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fandomsecrets2008-07-20 05:08 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2008-07-20 05:08 pm
[ SECRET POST #562 ]
⌈ Secret Post #562 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
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Notes:
Secrets Left to Post: 18 pages, 446 secrets from Secret Submission Post #081.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 1 - broken links ], [ 1 2 - not!secrets ], [ 1 - not!fandom ], [ 1 2 3 4 5 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ], [ 1 - personal attack ], [ 1 - empty comment ], [ 1 - Walken ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
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Hmm, let's weigh the issues here. On the ONE hand, we have people who a) want it to be easier to find what they're looking for, b) want it to be easier to avoid what they don't want, and possibly c) want to avoid rape/abuse triggers because they have PTSD issues. CLEARLY OFFENSIVE!
On the OTHER hand, we have an author who is terribly offended by all of the above, and who apparently believes that the convention of warning for rape, death, torture, chan and/or any other squicky thing is somehow KILLING THE MAGIC OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS OMG **SPARKLY HAND MOTIONS** WHY SHOULD I SPOILER MAH STORY IT IS TOO GOOD FOR THAT!
...Yeah, no.
1) If the impact of someone's fic is ruined, simply ruined, by the convention of including these warnings, I'm guessing that's a pretty shitty fic to start with. Spoiling the fact that there is a graphic rape in the story should not undermine the plot that badly; if it does, there is a SERIOUS problem.
2) I have my, "fandom as Wal-Mart," days, and I don't see anything wrong with that. It's a fucking hobby, for god's sake. I don't always read fanfic to expand my mind; I DO read it because it's always fun.
3) That said, generally avoiding the ONE thing I (usually) hate - deathfic - has not EVER kept me from being surprised or touched by what fandom brings me. In fact, I am continually surprised and moved by fanfiction. That's often why I read it. And I doubt avoiding the things they don't like anyway has kept anyone else from being similarly affected.
4) The entire tone of this article is also snide and victim-blaming. Whoo, way to be an asshole, whoever this author is.
5) Also, hubris like whoa. Maybe I want a warning on a story because it's NOT that special, and there may be dozens more just like it - and better written! This particular courtesy is also about humility (particularly in large fandoms) and realising that people will be more open to reading your fic if you cooperate in making it as readable as possible.
IN SHORT: that essay is some whiny load of poorly-justified LOL BUTTHURT and should be given no further consideration.
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That is all.
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Make sure you don't fall off that horse there. It looks like an awfully long way to the ground.