Some questions about setting up a comm...

[the_moonmoth]

I'm thinking about setting up a new community, but I've never run or moderated a comm before so I would appreciate any advice anyone has to give me. [More info on what I have in mind here on my tumblr.I also have some questions I hope someone can help me with

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[simplyprologue]

Oh god yes please. Can this exist, please? I've always felt more comfortable discussing this stuff with you guys more than anyone else I've known in RL/other fandoms, and this is like the safe place I've been hoping for. :) (Also, sorry if I've ever triggered you. I've tried to label all my fic accordingly, because I know what it's like to be triggered in the middle of a fic that didn't have warnings.)

Unfortunately I'm busy with RL/sansan_got but I'd love to help you in any way possible.

This is one definition I've found comprehensive, from the Geek Feminist Wiki: "Trigger warnings are customary in some feminist and other spaces. They are designed to prevent people who have an extremely strong and damaging emotional response (for example, post-traumatic flashbacks or urges to harm themselves) to certain subjects from encountering them unaware. Having these responses is called "being triggered"."

I'd say post a list of general trigger warnings for the comm, since some are inherent in sansan, and then compile of list of ones mandatory to be listed if included in fic.

Honestly, I don't think I'll ever be comfortable enough to go back to sxs (as immature or whatever as it seems). It'd be awesome if you made this comm.

[the_moonmoth]

No, I have never been triggered by something in sxs fandom or the comm, but the lack of guidelines is, at best, an irritation. Thank you for the Geek Feminism reference -- that site is actually looking good for a few things I wanted.

I have made the comm now, and am just sort out rules and whatnot before I open it up to membership. I'll let you know when I do :)