I've been avoiding the current warnings debacle not out of fear of reprisal, but because the whole thing makes me nauseous. Quite literally. And until recently, I have not trusted myself to make a post that doesn't consist of the words "FUCK YOU" repeated over and over again
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But apparently not being a dick violates ~artistic freedom~ or some bullshit like that.
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THIS.
*hands you the Internets*
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Also, Sarah Haskins! ♥ Sarah Haskins restores my faith in humanity.
I usually try to be as clear as I can with my warnings -- some of them might've been a little vague in the past, I've realized as I've gone back through my fic tag. But yeah. I'd really like not to harm people with what I write. I'm pretty sure that would ruin the rest of my day. Or week.
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Like I said over at Mith's post, I think certain fics do need warnings: Those that have consent issues, graphic violence, disturbing themes. I don't like warning for character death (I'm a bit iffy on that). Most readers read fanfics for enjoyment, and I do think readers do have a right to know beforehand what they're getting into. (within reason, of course).
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This really has nothing to do with "artistic freedom" as you mentioned in a comment earlier. As a writer, I am mindful of my readers because HEY GUESS WHAT? They read. Also, as a mindful READER, if I get into a fic and there's something that makes me go "Whoa, not cool!" I stop reading and go on with my life.
Yet another example of people not realizing most things in the world are two-way streets and both sides have to be mindful of the other. Readers deserved to be warned, of course, but they also have the ability to stop and go somewhere else, instead of sitting there bashing the author.
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The whole thing really suprised me, because it seemed like such a basic thing, like putting in the disclaimer, or hell, title. It never really occured to me that someone wouldn't warn for something.
Somtimes, people kind of suck.
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