I think It's mah kink, don't judge! and I'm exploring this terribly sensitive issue via porn FOR GREAT JUSTICE have become get out of jail free cards in fandom. People pay lip service in their ANs to how horrible the reality of what they're writing about is, but this is just fantasy, oh I'm so naughty, and omg, hot!
I'd get crucified by fandom in general for saying this, but I think fantasy isn't always safe or harmless. I think there are things cluttering up the nasty corners of our hindbrains that we need to bring out into the open and look at, and decide if maybe they don't need to be examined and dealt with and possibly rejected.
The same way bigotry, prejudice and ignorance need to be rejected.
Sorry, man, I'm way too sensitive about this kind of thing. Sometimes I wish I could just shut down my brain and enjoy fandom the way so many people seem to, but... not happening.
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I'd get crucified by fandom in general for saying this, but I think fantasy isn't always safe or harmless. I think there are things cluttering up the nasty corners of our hindbrains that we need to bring out into the open and look at, and decide if maybe they don't need to be examined and dealt with and possibly rejected.
The same way bigotry, prejudice and ignorance need to be rejected.
Sorry, man, I'm way too sensitive about this kind of thing. Sometimes I wish I could just shut down my brain and enjoy fandom the way so many people seem to, but... not happening.