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more unpopular opinions (how could I not)
gakked from everyone else.
1. Taste.
We all got different ones.
For some reason, people have a problem with that.
How, for example, can slashers take offense in non-slashers stating they'd never read slash - yet in the same post they say they wouldn't read het? (And why do I find myself categorized as a non-slasher after years of being a card-carrying Garak/Bashir shipper ;o)?) It's the whole 'If you're not with us, you're against us' attitude that's bugging me. And it's not just slash; it's all over the fandom, and the reason why I stay the hell away from most boards.
Why can't I mention that I usually don't read a particular pairing/genre when I recommend a story? It's just to illustrate how much the writing convinced me. How can anyone possibly be offended by me not loving their pairing/genre quite as much as they do? It doesn't always have to be about politics -- most of the time it's just a matter of TASTE, for crying out loud.
I mean, fanfiction (in a way) is like a huge buffet - I have a favourite dish; most of us do. I also like to go around and get a taste of some of the other things. As long as they're well cooked... written. And that's all there is to it.
Also...
2. I think Season six of Buffy was one of the best.
3. I find RPF offensive.
4. Spoilers are like cigarette smoke - if you like'em, knock yourself out. I just don't like them forced upon me second hand.
I've forgotten the rest. That's probably a good thing.
1. Taste.
We all got different ones.
For some reason, people have a problem with that.
How, for example, can slashers take offense in non-slashers stating they'd never read slash - yet in the same post they say they wouldn't read het? (And why do I find myself categorized as a non-slasher after years of being a card-carrying Garak/Bashir shipper ;o)?) It's the whole 'If you're not with us, you're against us' attitude that's bugging me. And it's not just slash; it's all over the fandom, and the reason why I stay the hell away from most boards.
Why can't I mention that I usually don't read a particular pairing/genre when I recommend a story? It's just to illustrate how much the writing convinced me. How can anyone possibly be offended by me not loving their pairing/genre quite as much as they do? It doesn't always have to be about politics -- most of the time it's just a matter of TASTE, for crying out loud.
I mean, fanfiction (in a way) is like a huge buffet - I have a favourite dish; most of us do. I also like to go around and get a taste of some of the other things. As long as they're well cooked... written. And that's all there is to it.
Also...
2. I think Season six of Buffy was one of the best.
3. I find RPF offensive.
4. Spoilers are like cigarette smoke - if you like'em, knock yourself out. I just don't like them forced upon me second hand.
I've forgotten the rest. That's probably a good thing.