Why doesn't the Downs allow slash? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

E. Fester · 07-21-2004, 11:47 AM

So romances have been entirely banned from the Downs? Ah. Good idea. Didn't know that. Feeling slightly stupid now

As a matter of fact, there have been some anti-gay comments in the review rooms in the past, from people who were very religious. And I understand why the Downs prefers to avoid making them uncomfortable. But it's likely that some of the visitors here are homo- or bisexual, and, speaking as one of that group, it irritated me when het romance was allowed and slash wasn't.

Some slash uses original characters (e.g. Frodo/Original Male Character), but there is very little of it. I don't think that romances are out of character, but only if they are not written in an out-of-character way. Oh, and I do know where the title 'slash' comes from

I tried looking for sblomie, but found nothing. It's not something I've heard of before. Oh well. Time for coffee ...

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07-21-2004, 11:47 AM	#11
E. Fester Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: This prison planet Posts: 10	So romances have been entirely banned from the Downs? Ah. Good idea. Didn't know that. Feeling slightly stupid now As a matter of fact, there have been some anti-gay comments in the review rooms in the past, from people who were very religious. And I understand why the Downs prefers to avoid making them uncomfortable. But it's likely that some of the visitors here are homo- or bisexual, and, speaking as one of that group, it irritated me when het romance was allowed and slash wasn't. Some slash uses original characters (e.g. Frodo/Original Male Character), but there is very little of it. I don't think that romances are out of character, but only if they are not written in an out-of-character way. Oh, and I do know where the title 'slash' comes from I tried looking for sblomie, but found nothing. It's not something I've heard of before. Oh well. Time for coffee ...