OK, so we're saying that "legendary badfic" means that it needs to have two qualifications: One, it's extremely, brain-breakingly bad; and two, it's very well-known, to the point that (for example) about 80% of the people in the given fandom have heard about it.

What about badfic that just has the "extremely, brain-breakingly bad" quality? This isn't your average everyday glittery Sue or improbable slash story; it's the kind that has people whacking their heads against the nearest hard object to try to get rid of the memory. But it's not well-known enough to make legendary badfic status. All of these would be taggable with "NSFB", just like legendary badfic. Not necessarily NSFW (legolas by laura isn't NSFW, for example); but just the sort of vileness that makes you wish bleeprin were real.

I think we need a third category, beyond just "badfic" and "legendary badfic"--one that just requires that anyone who's read the thing agrees that it's legendary badfic quality, just without the notoriety.

Maybe "Aspiring Legendary Badfic" could be archived along with the other unclaimed/claimed badfic, and tagged with "NSFB"..

I can't add my support. Personally I think the "Legendary" part of the title ought to imply that most everyone (here) knows of and will shudder at the memory of peeking at the damn thing, so I'm very hesitant to add anything to that list. ...Maybe I'll suggest making a "Goddamn AWFUL Badfic" list for the stuff that doesn't quite make the "legend" part of "Legendary"... Hm....

I pity the agents that take on these monstrosities.

It got nuked.

...when my first response to a fic called "If I Was Your Nazi" is, "Shouldn't it be 'If I Were Your Nazi'?"

*reads part of the sporking*

AAAGGGHHHH! Right, now I'm raging at the use of a terrible tragedy to make a really bad fanfic.

Naga Eyes: http://snakesonasora.livejournal.com/2619.html#cutid1

If I was your Nazi: http://snakesonasora.livejournal.com/18658.html#cutid1

Glad I could help!