I answered your poll, but I would like to add to my answers :)
First though, as with ppl who "warn" for slash, it's not always overtly homophobic on their part. Sometimes they just don't realize that it is offensive, but once that is pointed out they are contrite and will change it.
From the comm's description, it looks like they are just not interested in any explicit sexual material, and I wonder if perhaps it's not more of a "GEN" comm, rather than just non-slash. Or does it allow "HET" relationship stories?
Also, "prolific language" ...that confused me, yeah. I think that word does not mean what they think it means.
And to your poll questions:
1. I answered "I don't think so." but only in the sense of it being intentional. It's possible to be bigoted and offensive without meaning to, and sometimes when that's pointed out it's possible to change that attitude. So, you know, pointing how this could be "misconstrued" to the mods might go a ways in fixing it.
2. I answered "Yeah, you probably should." only b/c it's clear you are uncomfortable with it, otherwise you wouldn't have brought it up. The fact that they went ahead and added it (is it just a link to your story or is it actually IN their archive?) without asking first seems pretty rude to me. I'd talk with the admins about your concerns first, though.
3. Obviously, I think you should contact them. Find out what they consider "slash" firstly. Are they defining it as only m/m pairings? All same-sex pairings? Or any non-canon pairings? Are the stories there mostly casefic, and not pairing (of ANY kind) fic, as in focused on plot not relationships? So, should it be labeled a "Gen" community?
I do think that fandom is a place for everyone, to experience however they want and be able to find whatever they enjoy (and avoid the things they don't). Recent experiences have taught me that not everyone feels this way. That some ppl feel the need to force their own opinions or project their own issues onto everyone else.
Is it possible that this NSU is homophobic (whether intentionally or not)? Yes, absolutely. But I think they should be able to create their own space for the things they like and govern it however they choose. You have the choice to not be a part of it.
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First though, as with ppl who "warn" for slash, it's not always overtly homophobic on their part. Sometimes they just don't realize that it is offensive, but once that is pointed out they are contrite and will change it.
From the comm's description, it looks like they are just not interested in any explicit sexual material, and I wonder if perhaps it's not more of a "GEN" comm, rather than just non-slash. Or does it allow "HET" relationship stories?
Also, "prolific language" ...that confused me, yeah. I think that word does not mean what they think it means.
And to your poll questions:
1. I answered "I don't think so." but only in the sense of it being intentional. It's possible to be bigoted and offensive without meaning to, and sometimes when that's pointed out it's possible to change that attitude. So, you know, pointing how this could be "misconstrued" to the mods might go a ways in fixing it.
2. I answered "Yeah, you probably should." only b/c it's clear you are uncomfortable with it, otherwise you wouldn't have brought it up. The fact that they went ahead and added it (is it just a link to your story or is it actually IN their archive?) without asking first seems pretty rude to me. I'd talk with the admins about your concerns first, though.
3. Obviously, I think you should contact them. Find out what they consider "slash" firstly. Are they defining it as only m/m pairings? All same-sex pairings? Or any non-canon pairings? Are the stories there mostly casefic, and not pairing (of ANY kind) fic, as in focused on plot not relationships? So, should it be labeled a "Gen" community?
I do think that fandom is a place for everyone, to experience however they want and be able to find whatever they enjoy (and avoid the things they don't). Recent experiences have taught me that not everyone feels this way. That some ppl feel the need to force their own opinions or project their own issues onto everyone else.
Is it possible that this NSU is homophobic (whether intentionally or not)? Yes, absolutely. But I think they should be able to create their own space for the things they like and govern it however they choose. You have the choice to not be a part of it.