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This entry deals with a story that has been the subject of some discussion within bandslash fandom. Some of that discussion and certain comment exchanges could certainly be described as wanky. I am responding to the story, which makes this a personal response, but it is less a proscriptive response (you should warn for x, you need to warn in y
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And while a warning isn't censorship, I think it can create a certain type of anticipation, expectation, or avoidance that might keep away the very people most capable of appreciating--or critiquing--the writing's value and relevance.
I think that's a valid point. It's interesting, and I know I might be criticized for trivializing the issue, but I was most annoyed by the formatting of the warning - if it's something that might be offensive, I separate it out from the header.
Also, I don't even know if it's possible to eliminate triggers. Very, very true. I have issues with open floorplans - like in Ikea by the food court - and parking lots. My ex had issues with sidewalk curbs. At the same time, we are establishing that there are certain things which can reasonably be expected to be triggering, and that people have been assuming a social contract to warn for these things.
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