No slash? WTF?

[dragonyphoenix]

I just realized the Circle of Friends remix has a no slash policy. I'm having difficulty not reading that as homophobic. I don't think I'm going to drop out but I also think I wouldn't have joined in if I'd read the rules more closely beforehand.

Comments

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I didn't notice it at first. I think it was beer good foamy who pointed it out to me. But, yeah, makes no sense.

Hmmm, and I didn't even think of going the really awful 'ships route. Clever. Some of those are terribly squicky!

[punch-kicker15.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was definitely going for maximum squick-factor with those, just to illustrate what a bizarre requirement it was. I don't actually advocate anyone writing a story with these just to annoy someone. (Since I see that aadler seriously argued that slash fiction was written for shock value, or to annoy people, I guess I should clarify that this was a flippant response of mine and not actually my agenda when writing fic.)

On a more serious note, good luck with your remix. :)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

My slash is written because I really like Giles/Ethan as a couple.

Thanks. It's coming along but I don't think it's going to be expected. Not slashy or meant to annoy or anything, I just took the whole remix concept in a different direction. I am enjoying writing it though.