Post for readers
ETA 6/30: The former list is now moved to a locked post until further notice. Why? Because people who were placed on the index voluntarily and who have labeling policies (which every single person on this list has right now, as it is now an index of labeling policies) are now being harassed. A tool meant as guidance for abuse survivors is now being used to abuse innocent bystanders in their name. Whatever the motivation for that behavior -- I refuse to even try to guess -- it is unacceptable.
(Note: If you are on the index, you have access to that post.)
ETA 6/30: In the process of transitioning this resource into an index of labeling policies volunteered by authors, several names have been removed at the request of authors. I am pleased to say that many more have agreed to participate in the voluntary index. Obviously it will take time to make this index at all useful. The presence or absence of any particular individual does not indicate judgment of any kind, from any angle.
Note: 27/6 This post will be replaced with an index linking to individual authors' labeling policies as soon as is possible, but for now it will remain.
This is a post with an alphabetical listing of authors who have stated, here or elsewhere, that they do not warn for triggers in fic. Readers can look at this list before reading an unwarned fic to see if the author has said they do not warn, and decide whether or not to read the fic. It is intended as a public-service list for fandom so that people can make informed choices about what they read.
I have gone through posts linked on metafandom in case authors don't see this post. This list is for reader reference only and is not intended to be a 'blacklist' of any kind. <-- apologies for this ineffective attempt to shift people's perceptions and feelings; intent cannot always control effect
Readers: Simply scanning this index will neither tell you who to avoid nor who it is "safe" to read. You need to click on the label policy and read it. It is simply not realistic to make this process less cumbersome, mostly because so many writers do not have the time to relabel old fics in order to comply with a standard that doesn't even exist.
(work in progress) An index to fandom authors' warning or labeling policies:
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edit I've disabled comments on this post, as it is intended to act as a reference for assault survivors and not a discussion forum on whether warnings are necessary. I appreciate the research, information and clarification that many of you posted.
If you are, or know of, an author who doesn't warn for triggers and isn't on this list, please let me know in the comments of the Post for authors post.
If you are on this list and do warn for all or some of the triggers listed in that post, please let me know so I can note which ones or remove you. Thanks! you are being given first priority as the new resource is created. I need a link to your personal labeling policy, in your personal space where you can control it, as soon as possible. Thank you.
Use this list as a safety resource, not as a list of people to harass. We will never reach a place of mutual respect through hostile behavior.
ETA: Hostile behavior regarding this list came to my attention tonight (Sunday, June 28) and I sincerely hope that this does not happen again. Harassment is abuse. What kind of message does that send? I can only hope that those harassed are willing to extend forgiveness because I need their help to make this resource work.
(Note: If you are on the index, you have access to that post.)
ETA 6/30: In the process of transitioning this resource into an index of labeling policies volunteered by authors, several names have been removed at the request of authors. I am pleased to say that many more have agreed to participate in the voluntary index. Obviously it will take time to make this index at all useful. The presence or absence of any particular individual does not indicate judgment of any kind, from any angle.
Note: 27/6 This post will be replaced with an index linking to individual authors' labeling policies as soon as is possible, but for now it will remain.
This is a post with an alphabetical listing of authors who have stated, here or elsewhere, that they do not warn for triggers in fic. Readers can look at this list before reading an unwarned fic to see if the author has said they do not warn, and decide whether or not to read the fic. It is intended as a public-service list for fandom so that people can make informed choices about what they read.
I have gone through posts linked on metafandom in case authors don't see this post. This list is for reader reference only and is not intended to be a 'blacklist' of any kind. <-- apologies for this ineffective attempt to shift people's perceptions and feelings; intent cannot always control effect
Readers: Simply scanning this index will neither tell you who to avoid nor who it is "safe" to read. You need to click on the label policy and read it. It is simply not realistic to make this process less cumbersome, mostly because so many writers do not have the time to relabel old fics in order to comply with a standard that doesn't even exist.
(work in progress) An index to fandom authors' warning or labeling policies:
--- content moved ---
edit I've disabled comments on this post, as it is intended to act as a reference for assault survivors and not a discussion forum on whether warnings are necessary. I appreciate the research, information and clarification that many of you posted.
If you are, or know of, an author who doesn't warn for triggers and isn't on this list, please let me know in the comments of the Post for authors post.
If you are on this list and do warn for all or some of the triggers listed in that post, please let me know so I can note which ones or remove you. Thanks! you are being given first priority as the new resource is created. I need a link to your personal labeling policy, in your personal space where you can control it, as soon as possible. Thank you.
Use this list as a safety resource, not as a list of people to harass. We will never reach a place of mutual respect through hostile behavior.
ETA: Hostile behavior regarding this list came to my attention tonight (Sunday, June 28) and I sincerely hope that this does not happen again. Harassment is abuse. What kind of message does that send? I can only hope that those harassed are willing to extend forgiveness because I need their help to make this resource work.