I'll do as it was requested, of course. But I must get something off
my chest considering this particular topic: I'm *not* happy about
this, personally. Slapping the "slash" label upon *every* story that
has anything to do with a same-gender romance will even G-rated
stories make a no-no for potential readers, as they'll automatically
consider them as smut. Otherwise they *might* read them and probably
even like them.
I think I'll have to consider withdrawing half of my nominated
stories because of this. I don't want them under a label that usually
initiates associations that were wrong for my stuff.
Other than that, as a categorizer, I'll naturally respect the new
rule.
Soledad
I must second the motion from the concerned reader who brought it up in the first place, whoever they may be, and a big thanks to Ainae for clarifying things.
Personally, if there were no slash warnings posted in plain sight -- even on those not considered smut -- I would deem it too great a risk to gamble on any unfamiliar link, and would have confined my votes to stories I know and nominated just to be safe. I really didn't want to have to do that. Those who read slash will not be put off by the label, but *please* consider those of us who would rather not see these awards as a potential mine field.
(*I'm begging here, not ranting*)
Coriel
----- Original Message -----
From: Soledad
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:15 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: slash warnings
I'll do as it was requested, of course. But I must get something off
my chest considering this particular topic: I'm *not* happy about
this, personally. Slapping the "slash" label upon *every* story that
has anything to do with a same-gender romance will even G-rated
stories make a no-no for potential readers, as they'll automatically
consider them as smut. Otherwise they *might* read them and probably
even like them.
I think I'll have to consider withdrawing half of my nominated
stories because of this. I don't want them under a label that usually
initiates associations that were wrong for my stuff.
Other than that, as a categorizer, I'll naturally respect the new
rule.
Soledad
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