So I Have Read Several People Complaining That They Can't Be Expected To Know The "unwritten Rules" Of

So I have read several people complaining that they can't be expected to know the "unwritten rules" of fandom. So here's what I wish people knew:

Fanfiction is fiction.

Fictional people are not real.

Fictional people do not have rights.

Fictional people cannot be abused.

Reading or writing about something does not mean the desire to do or support it in the real world.

If I find art upsetting/triggering/disgusting/outraging/unpleasant/squicky/distressing/offensive, it is on me not to read it, not the creators and hosts to remove it.

Curate your own experience. The back buttons exist for a reason.

If you don't trust yourself to do that, get someone you trust to do it for you.

Fandom is an adult space. Adults create and own and host fandom spaces. If minors want to participate, then the onus is on them and their parents/guardians/trusted adults to ensure they participate appropriately, not on strange adults to stop being adults.

You often don't know the assault status or mental health status or neurotype or race or nationality or religion or gender or sexuality or age of a creator or consumer, and they do not have to disclose to you to justify their fantasy.

AO3 is not a safe space. It is not intended to be a safe space. Proceed accordingly.

Just because you don't like something or find it offensive doesn't mean it is a "problem" that "has to be dealt with".

Most characters in anime are not white.

There is no onus on you to reblog or share anything.

Everyone makes mistakes in fandom and is less than their best self sometimes.

Persistent pseudonyms encourage long term relationships.

Ship wars are stupid.

Someone else enjoying things does not impact on your own enjoyment of other things.

Tagging and warning is a courtesy, not a requirement. Assume any fic might contain untagged content.

Rating is an imprecise art, not a science.

Don't hassle IP creators.

Most people who are in fandom are hoping to make connections based on a shared passion.

Trying to profit from transformative fanworks puts us all at risk.

No one is obligated to share your head canon or fanon.

Being kind rarely fails to pay off.

It is okay to block and remove people who make your experience unpleasant. You don't have to placate them. (Learn from my mistakes).

Britpicking is a good thing.

You don't have to justify why you like a canon/pairing/trope/kink. Sometimes navel gazing is fun, but you don't have an obligation to explain yourself, especially to strangers. I share the overwhelming desire to refute an unfair accusation, but the people accusing you are rarely doing so in good faith, so you're batting a losing wicket.

I'm not your Mum. (Well, okay, a very few of you can call me Mum or Mom, but if you are one of them you already know who you are ❤️)

If you aren't mature enough to take responsibility for your online experiences, you aren't mature enough to be in fandom spaces.

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leafmeplease

4 years ago

Remus: The Bible says that if a man lays with another man he should be stoned.

Remus: *rolling a joint* I’ve been doing it right all these years!

Stolen from this TikTok @kattlupin @starstruck4moony

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leafmeplease

3 years ago

Wolfstar and Drarry oneshots (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/263133870?utm_source=android&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=Saffire078&wp_originator=10YAc4xkoVOYS89bizlHOLfMGDhLlHqDxVWNQ73PKbqq86GzoOenEL9bmBEf4ktkDZTO6p76P%2Flc42zQu%2FpgTl%2F9%2FfZ8p9Ly51XWa86OBp2PdYcpONlLJw1f9koL3sCJ Just some investors for you lot The general trigger warnings. Self harm depression death ECT. Oh and also SMUTTTT

send me 'i want the k'

1: Hot, Steamy kiss 2: Cheek Kiss 3: Nose Kiss 4: Forehead Kiss 5: Firm Kiss 6: Gentle Peck 7: Romantic Kiss 8: Eyelid Kiss 9: Jawline Kiss 10: Neck Kiss 11: Collarbone Kiss 12: Chest Kiss 13: Stomach Kiss 14: Kiss Along the Hips 15: Kiss in the Rain 16: Upside-Down Kiss 17: Goofy Kiss 18: Underwater Kiss 19: Forceful Kiss 20: Any of the Above 21: Then there’s tongue

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leafmeplease

4 years ago

My friends have picked numbers for prompts and stuff and I dunno how to make and angst jily please help

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leafmeplease

4 years ago

But also Remus Lupin

sirius black.

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leafmeplease

3 years ago

Why do you reblog your own fics so much?

Because someone might as well!? And look at this. Look. At. This.

Does this look right to you??

These are just the last three fics I wrote. I appreciate the likes, believe me I do, but you have to understand. Likes do nothing for content creators. It’s the reblogs. Because that’s how you find shit on your dashboard. Through reblogs. Not likes. This isn’t twitter or tiktok or instagram. This is a website that’s run by the reblog system.

Reblogging helps content creators put their stuff out there. Why do you think so many people stopped writing fanfic and creating beautiful fanart and edits? It’s because they put in hours of work and don’t get nearly enough notes for their masterpieces. Yes we do this because we enjoy it but like...some validation won’t hurt. A boost of confidence here and there might be all someone needs to finish whatever thing they started and left.

Anyway, I’m still going to reblog my shit...

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leafmeplease

3 years ago

I just updated both of my books on wattpad please go check them out

Leather Jackets And Woollen Jumpers - Wolfstar (on Wattpad) Https://www.wattpad.com/story/262141046?utm_source=android&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=Saffire078&wp_originator=JebmaXLsvfjxZc%2Bf0fjhCvxeW6Zw5E5p6KR5Nj%2BDKFhI1TU7LFflEoosW%2BrbnYGy42gwa02ZavVx59a5qgOhlIT3LjcGsX%2BwkBC%2BKHqCeOUfSjCr5Z09e3MEi8s2uodg

Wolfstar muggle AU with a little Jilly Smut will be in this story so if too young please refrain from reading. TW homophobia, possible metion of suicide and death.

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