I tried to contact people on Reddit. But the way I phrased the enquiry for collab wasn’t ideal. I was a complete newbie on Reddit and I had no idea what the rules were.

I sent invites for collab on several subreddits to make sure.

I did not phrase my logic right. I was removed from several subreddits because I unintentionally violated the rules.

I did get recommendations from several callers.

I did get one reply, this user had changed views on fanfiction.

I did get clues to keep researching elsewhere.

Conclusion:

1. Need to rephrase my invitations for collab.
2. Web Originals gave off fanfic adjacent vibes. (redirecting research to Henry Jenkins’ theory on convergence media)
3. Wildbow.
4. OTW: Transformative Works and Cultures(scholars discussing fanfic)
5. Mibba.com.