[ SECRET POST #6002 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6002 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

If you're doing AO3, isn't there a tag for that? I remember seeing it a few times like "canon compliant attitudes toward X", and it's also something you can include in your disclaimer if people still do those. And summary for that matter.

So "18XXs compliant characters" used to be a tag. I remember this because my first fandom was PotC. Sometimes it was waved away (like let's all have a good time whatevs) but there was also a disclaimer in most fics about the attitudes and social climate still being (somewhat, at least) canon compliant or compliant to the times. So there might have been characters that were racist, misogynistic, homophobic, etc. That didn't imply the author entertained those views themselves.

I do get that there are probably some people out there who take no issue and would hide behind the guise of I'm just being compliant....but I think there's a difference.

SA

[(Anonymous)]

The anon below me did a much better (and eloquent) job at explaining what I wanted to say lol

[(Anonymous)]

For me, it's not about period era attitudes, but language-- which that tag filter won't help with. The characters I care about are progressive individuals, but they also live in the middle of nowhere, they do not have resources, and crucially, even if they did, the accepted language would be very different for them. I want it to sound like they're piecing together what they want to say about their beliefs with imperfect language and imperfect knowledge, but with understanding hearts. I want characters who talk about themselves using period-typical language!

[(Anonymous)]

THIS THIS
I don't need exactly absolute "period-type" bigotry I prefer open-minded characters, but usage of contemporary language and concepts breaks my suspense of disbelief.