Simsecret Discussion

[strangetomato]

Man, it's been a while since I've been so involved in a discussion in simsecret (about warnings for gay content, and how this contributes to homophobia vs. it being a legitimate warning for the "genre" of slash). I don't always jump into the fray of these debates, but gender and sexuality are the topics where I can't help but suit up and yell, "Okay, let's play ball!" :P Yes, you could say they are my pet isms, in the sense that they are the ones I am mostly tuned in to.

If anyone wants to toss out their two cents (or more) here, we can continue the chat. Feel free to discuss and debate among yourselves. Just keep it clean, folks.

ETA: After using the sports metaphor above, I ended up with Centerfield by John Fogerty in my head. Argh! It's like I'm stuck at a family wedding back home in The Cove (name of hometownvillage has been changed to protect the guilty). :P

And I've added a music suggestion to hopefully lighten the mood (and because my SO has amassed something of a Big Fat Gay Music Collection).

Comments

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and I think new people are in the smallest position to be telling anyone what to say. Of course, I don't think free speech should be limited here, at all, so no one's really in that position.

I think those people should just deal with it. I mean, most of those people are the outspoken type who will try to persuade you that their opinion is fact, but you don't have to pay them any attention if you don't want.

I do like using characters I wouldn't necessarily agree with in my stories because it gives it a feel of something that could be a real-life issue.

Of course, there's the difference between simply believing something is wrong and actively persecuting the supposed wrongdoers for it. When I see something I think is objectively morally wrong in the community (which happens a lot) I just ignore it (for stories, not the actions of members of the community ... not as much).