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LOL! Somehow, I don't think that's really a major consideration with most fandoms. Because, you know, it doesn't really figure heavily into other fandoms with a political angle. It's more likely to be the RPF aspect that puts people off.

It wasn't her strong suit in the books. Although I do wonder how much of that has to do with Harry's POV because he's not the most sensitive or emotionally-tuned-in guy. And tbh he doesn't come across as particularly heterosexual himself.

I say this as a diehard het shipper btw.

I did really enjoy the buildup and climax of the Ron/Hermione ship over the seven books. And Newt/Tina and Queenie/Jacob are already LEAGUES better than any of the romance in the books, which again makes me think part of it is Harry's POV.

I mean, first, what shows are you watching that are full of chaste male/female relationships to be exploited for ship fic?

But second, why does OP's statement have to be "as opposed to" anything, you big concern troll?

I don't think I've ever been, even when there was more traffic at LJ, I was an active member of more communities and I had more friends. I don't want to be either... but I still do wish my fics were more popular and got more comments. I have terribly low self esteem and the only thing I take pride in life is my writing. I know it's pathetic, and it doesn't help.

Agree. I miss kinkmemes. Also I can't fathom why Doctor Who doesn't have an active kinkmeme anymore, given that the amount of characters to write about has doubled and, at least on tumblr, the fandom is multi-shippy as fuck.

I'm not fond of this, either. I recognize that to a certain extent, it's exactly what shippers do, period. Oh, did two people exchange a millisecond glance from across the room in the two scenes they have together in the entire movie? It's shipping time!

I try not to begrudge slash shippers this because there's a real dearth of gay relationships in mainstream media. At the same time, I agree it's sad that close male relationships are rare to see unless they're butched up ("no homo!") so that people who want to see more gay relationships don't have a lot to choose from.

But second, why does OP's statement have to be "as opposed to" anything, you big concern troll?

it's relevant if OP is presenting this as something distinctive and specific to how fandom approaches M/M relationships

My fic has been well received, but I don't get combative anons or rude comments. So I feel like I'm in a sweet spot, and that's exactly where I wanna be.

If you don’t like slash, just say you don’t like slash. Don’t make it about ruining all those rich and complex friendships, because if you buy the idea that romance ruins friendships, then half the romances come “pre-ruined.”

You're the troll here. It's a valid point.

For discussion I use reddit if the fandom is big enough.

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No, purity culture is a specific subset of SJW, which involves being adamantly against anything in media or fandom that isn't 100% morally upright. Like villains and conflict in general.

active communities for squeeing and theorizing and shipping in general.

Me too. Although I will say reddit's an okay substitute - it's not perfect, I don't like the upvote/downvote system at all, but some subreddits are really good for discussion.

Otherwise... I think half the internet got cynical and half the internet got old. So it's hard to find people who really want to get into those things.

Same...unless the show is on hiatus then it turns into a bunch of people complaining.

Looking at you SVTFOE sub.

purity culture is a specific subset of SJW

and, as a term/concept, it's equally valid as 'SJW'

ie, not very

I love tumblr, but I'm pretty sure I have 70% of its users blocked, so.

make it 2003 again with science or magic

NAYRT: But... that's most media out there. Especially villains. WTF?

It's valid enough to the people who use it.

Who likely don't give a rat's ass if it's valid to you.

My God. How dare people think two characters have chemistry or might have an interesting dynamic in a relationship. Even if it's only based on a two millisecond glance. CALL THE FANDOM POLICE.

Wait. Call the thought police.

And if it effects how people write their characters then it has everything to do with the writers homophobia. Fuck them.

Yeah, it's puzzling.

It's valid enough to the people who use it.

Yep. Exactly. It's 100% a partisan term for people that you disagree with.

When I Googled it, this was the first result:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FridgeHorror

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