[fixed post] Index and Promo Asylums / Links to Master Lists
This post will get updated regularly. It's going to include meta-ish asylums, indexes/directories or master lists, as well as newsletters and asylums where you can promote your own IJ communities. (I.e., I won't mention new asylums in the roundup issues, but instead include a note that this post has been updated.) I recommend bookmarking it for future reference. A copy of this post will get mirrored on my personal journal here.
Note: RPG-related indexes are included. So are non-fannish asylums when they serve as directories or information hubs. Main goal is to help people navigate IJ, with or without specific fandoms in mind.
Promoting / Friending
asylum_promo - fandom and non-fandom, moderated since December 2007. No search option.
friend_me - friending memes of all types (fandom and non-fandom), uses memories and tags to sort by fandom and topic.
general_asylums - for asylums of general interest, i.e. non-fannish, uses tags to sort entries.
hp_index - to promote your Harry Potter-related asylums for inclusion in the hp_indexarchive. (See "Fandoms A - Z".)
Existing Directory/Index Asylums: Multifandom
fandomdirectory - multifandom, uses memories to sort by type and fandom, tags to sort by other keywords (e.g. genres, characters, etc.)
fanficdirectory - lists fic journals or asylums by author and fandom.
anime_directory - for anime and manga fandoms. Sorts alphabetically by fandom and has two extra categories; Media (e.g. icons) and Challenges/Contests.
150_asylums - lists fic/art challenge asylums with a theme (e.g. "50kisses", "fanart_100" and so on), sorts entries by fandom, date and allowed content. (Note: at the moment there are some issues with the site layout because of the table design.)
recs_index - for journals and asylums focusing on fic/art recs, uses memories and tags to sort by fandom, reccer, and additional keywords (e.g. pairings, genres, etc.)
festival_finder - listing fannish fic or fanart challenges, exchanges, et cetera; has entries sorted by fandom and month, uses colours to indicate different journaling sites.
RPG-related
nexusdirectory - for Nexus-related games, sorts by type/setting and also has alphabetical listings.
Fandoms A - Z
Harry Potter - hp_indexarchive - lists asylums related to Harry Potter, sorts entries by topic (news, movies, characters, etc.), does not include personal fic/art or RPG asylums. - hp_polls - posts, or collects links to, Harry Potter-related polls on IJ and uses tags to sort them by topic. Allows poll requests.
Naruto - The Naruto Asylum Master List. Sorted by type, characters, and media titles. Excludes: RPGs, asylums with closed membership.
Feeds
fdir_editor has a list of IJ feeds that are related to fandom, e.g. feeds for existing LiveJournal communities, or fannish blogs and news sources.