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[apple_pathways]

The first entry for originalfic_las was due today, and I used my first skip. I just couldn't come up with anything! I promise, though, I will do better in the future. Promise.

In the meantime, I will be voting in this round, and you should, too! There are many good reasons to do so, not the least of which is all the AWESOME WARNINGS posted with the fic!

My attention was drawn to the warnings by the lovely ladylovelace when she pointed out that one author chose to warn for: "a little language, gays (no slash)." GAYS! The author warned for GAYS! I'll have to lodge a complaint as soon as I finish laughing my ass off.

Here are some examples of the other high quality warnings on offer:

Mild innuendo
body horror
brief mention of drug lab
f/f relationships (if not your cup of tea, apologies)
The word 'shit'
hints at a male/male relationship
implied death
Adultery

I'm sure most of these people are well-meaning and just trying to be safe rather than sorry, but seriously: what word do these people live in that they really think someone is going to be shocked and appalled at "mild innuendo"??? Haven't they ever been--oh, I don't know--on THE INTERNET before? There's a lot more than innuendo out there.

And what is 'body horror'? Is it one of those "if you have to ask, you don't want to know" type of things?

TWO MORE people warned for "teh gayz".

LOL at warning for "the word 'shit'". (But did they warn for the warning???)

We now have to warn for even the MENTION of death?

And adultery? Really?

Ay yi yi!

Comments

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

Yay, thanks for the vote of confidence! :~)

(BTW, the warning should come BEFORE the content! I was very nearly traumatized there...)

[sabriel75.livejournal.com]

Hee!

I always try to put the really important stuff last. You know the really intellectual additions that I couldn't get in into the actual content.

BTW... your package is assembled and will be going to the post office tomorrow. And your card. How adorable and with a bit of steampunk flair. You don't want to know how many clock stamps I have! Or maybe you do and should come visit and I can show you. :D

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

*does the Happy Dance of impending packages*

Yay, you got the card! I have a whole series of those rub-on transfers from Michaels, all with different themes. (HOW DID I KNOW YOU WERE INTO CLOCKS?!? OMG, spooky!) (-;