Slash isn't allowed on the JC

Well, in a JCC thread discussing points about slash fanfiction, Liz refrained from posting a link to a slash fanfiction because slash isn't allowed on the JC. She, seeming not in much favor of the rule herself, guessed it had something with not being "family friendly". WHAT?!? I'm not trying to cause any commotion or whatever, but you have to see why this is maybe a little bit discriminatory or alienating to certain groups of people including a close friend of mine. I mean, this is like saying no stories about African Americans, or no stories about muslims, or something like that?

 

Have you contacted Liz herself about this already?

 

I'm assuming this came up because of this thread in YJCC.

 

Well, she said "don't look at me, I don't make the rules" so I decided to gage the opinion of all the mods. I decided to bring it here because she said something like "I'm not getting started on that here". I really hope that maybe we could get rid of this rule.

 

Whats slash??

 

Don't ban Slash, he's one of the best guitarists in the world AND played in GNR back when they were cool.

 

I think slash stories focus on homosexual relationships. A lot of them are sexually explicit.

 

Slash is homosexually-oriented fan fiction. It's not allowed here because it tends to be rather graphic. And last time I checked, it isn't considered PG in the entertainment world.

Mel

 

I think slash stories focus on homosexual relationships.


Oooohh!! well then...I'm staying out of it!!

 

I've never seen a slash story in TF.N's fanfiction section, and considering the usual overtly sexual content, it probably falls under the same rule against linking to pornography sites. Sure, it's only text, but the spirit of the rule still applies.

 

As far as being graphic, you should read the thread that YodaJeff linked to, there is good, clean, slash. If you can post a story inwich Han kisses Leia, you should be able to post the same story with Han kissing Luke.

 

I think slash should be allowed as long as it's PG or under. I'm assuming that most slash would be over PG and that's why the Admins won't let it be posted on the JC.

 

Its still the owner's call. If they aren't allowing it in their fanfiction section, then I am pretty sure they don't want it to be exchanged here, either.

I don't think it's a commentary on their stance, but more of a way to avoid the controversy that always follows the subject.

 

Yes, it may be unfair, but if you think about it Tom, films with any homosexuality are still given higher ratings. That's how things are right now. I'm not going to give my personal opinion, just saying that the JC seems to be trying to stay in check.

-sj loves kevin spacey

 

But I HAVE read slash out there that had a G or PG rating -- where the characters were apparently in a relationship, but didn't even so much as kiss. Or maybe one little peck or something. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as "Slash" is written next to the story.

 

There was a discussion several months back on slash fan fiction in the fanfic resource board. (I'll see if I can hunt it up later - I don't have time right at the moment.) The general consensus was that slash doesn't fit in with the family-friendly rule. The general rule of thumb in fan fiction is that it's okay to do if it's seen in the films. We don't see slash by any stretch of the imagination in the SW films.

Mel

 

Talon Squad Leader on Slash

 

Well, i have never heard of homosexual or non-hetrosexual fan fiction being called "slash," but i would have to agree it should be outlawed. But i am sure Liz has been contacted from other moderators.

 

Dare we use the Simpsons rule of thumb in this one? ?

As long as it's PG or under, I don't think there's any issue with it. I had no idea what "slash" was before this thread. I don't think "slash" should be any different from any other kind of fan fiction. If it gets too nasty then axe the problem story, not the whole genre.

 

For my own part I've always associated slash with the more explicit fanfic.

 

In your opinion, is it not possible for "slash" to be G or PG farraday? ?

 

No I can't see slash being PG or G, I don't mind threads with homosexual relationships, but slash has always in my mind meant the more explicit type of those relationships.

 

I know there are some exceptions to this rule, as previous posters have already pointed out, but slash fics are most often sexually explicit. I always figured they were banned not because they feature relationships between men but rather for the same reason that heterosexual porn fics are banned here.

 

OK, well changes things a little.

Homosexual fan fic is one thing but if "slash" is generally perceived as being strongly sexual or violent, then we have a problem.

Can anyone post here what actually constitutes a PG rating in the US?
I'm sure it's different here in Australia, possibly more restictive.

 

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slash : Slash is fan fiction which portrays characters in a homosexual relationship, and derives its name from the slash '/' character "Han/Luke" story". A slash story can be explicitly sexual, and often may be, but a story does not need to contain sex scenes to be considered slash.