Quick question (for both the slashers and genficcers on my flist)

[izhilzha]

I've been following the formation of the Organization for Transformative Works, especially in their otw_news community

Comments

[kalquessa]

I just object to people conflating a slash squick with homophobia. Not the same thing, y'all.

Word.

Re. the quiz, however...I wouldn't be bothered. That's probably just on there as an optional answer because that's exactly how a lot of people would respond to being told that fanfic is bad because slash is icky. It's a very silly, obtuse response, but then "fanfic is bad because slash is icky!" is a very silly and obtuse statement, so...yeah. *shrugs*

[izhilzha]

LOL, yes...my first thought on seeing the response was, "heh, that's clever and smartmouthy." For about a split second before my genfic hackles went up.

[kalquessa]

Yeah, we gen fans tend to be a little sensitive about the immoderate use of the word "homophobe". In our defense, it really is annoying to be told that you're a hater simply because you like a certain type of fic and not another. No one accuses you of hating straight people if you profess to dislike Het fic, so what's the big deal about not liking slash, anyway? *eyeroll*

[sallymn]

Actually - and to play devil's advocate - quite a few women who dislike het have reported being accused of misogyny against their own sex, which is equally ridiculous...

[kalquessa]

*coughs* You're kidding me! Oh, fandom, you silly thing.

[sallymn]

Nope, I've seen a quite a few times :(

[izhilzha]

Yeah, I've heard this too. And while a woman could (in theory) be misogynistic, it's pretty rare, and anyone who seriously thinks preferring slash to het fic is proof of anything like that is...not thinking very hard, imho. Geez.

[kalquessa]

Fandom for the lose!