Free LJs: Different problem

[thistlechaser]

When I learned that LJ was removing the invite code system, I was rather upset. I worried about trolls making lots of LJ names just to troll with. Luckily the troll thing isn't a big issue, but something I hadn't has expected come up:

Crap LJs like fandom_scruples. Sure, kids shouldn't be permitted to see NC-17 stuff, but should it not be the parent's job to keep them from seeing such things? Do we need someone naming themselves The Internet Police and telling people "Don't read these writers! They're oh so bad by my standards, so YOU shouldn't read them!"?

What the hell? I thought the whole fandom was just PMSing (with all that BNF-wars crap), but it's the ability to make limitless LJs which is at the bottom of this.

I just love how the creator of this LJ uses the pronoun "we" to imply more people are behind this movement than him or her.

I'm feeling the need to write smut and not only leave it un-password protected, but to use keywords which would draw kids in. Grrr.

(Slept better last night. Taking a sinus pill before bed = sleep, not taking one = no sleep. However, they raise blood pressure, so taking one could = heart exploding and splattering blood all over my nice white wall, which wouldn't be good.)

Comments

[webbapettigrew.livejournal.com]

I left them a little message a couple of moments ago! I also posted it in my lj!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Ha! Good one.

:)

[morinotokei.livejournal.com]

You know, this whole thing just boggles me. If their goal truly is to keep children away from NC-17 fic, this is pretty damn ineffective. Obviously first and foremost, I definitely agree with you that it's the parent's responsibility. Even if it's password protected or locked or whatever, believe me, kids can still get to it. Also, putting people on this "black list" is not going to stop the writers from continuing what they're doing. And honestly, are people gonna stop reading these writers? ~laughs to death~ Of course not. So, what does all of this accomplish? Absolutely nothing. This is the type of wank where I just kind of sneer at it from the side because it's so pathetic.

>I'm feeling the need to write smut and not only leave it un-password protected, but to use keywords which would draw kids in.<

As long as it's not Gai/Lee smut. X3 Because, ya know, then I'd have to put you on the black list!! >:P~

[animarelic.livejournal.com]

DWAH! Don't give her ideas, man! @.@

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

*eyes light up* Ooooh. Decisions, decisions! Would it hurt me more to write the thing than I would have fun making others read it?

[morinotokei.livejournal.com]

I know, I should know better, right? >_>

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm. You know, if there's no Gai/Lee smut out there, isn't it sort of our duty to correct that?

[morinotokei.livejournal.com]

~starts crying again~

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I'm torn between giggling and cackling.

:)

[plausive.livejournal.com]

I’ve never posted on your journal before, but I saw this post and just had to comment.

I think the funniest part of that site is that it made me want to read the 'black listed" writers fics even more. It's like they say, no such thing as bad publicity.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Agreed! Maybe we should set up a "rah rah we love these blacklisted authors!" LJ group...

[femmequixotic]

*snerk*

I'd join in a heartbeat! *raises the solidarity flag*

I also wanted to say that I agree completely with your comments here...particularly the parental responsibility. Just posted my own rant about this, since the entire concept of fandom_scruples treads soundly on my free speech ideals. :)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks! *runs off to read yours*

[plausive.livejournal.com]

Yes, and then they can set a up a LJ for "We hate the people who love the people we blacklisted" group.

[permetaform]

::grins:: go see theblacklist...

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Ha! Cool, thanks for the link!

[cybele-san.livejournal.com]

i was just thinking about how all these strange and hurtful LJs are running amok. i mean... where do these people find the time? and are they really that hard up for email that they'll resort to such a thing.

and why don't i get to be on the black list? *pouts*

actually i have taken rudimentary steps to protect children from my own brand of evil (i honestly don't like the thought of seven year olds looking up Harry Potter and seeing what he's done with his Potions master).

but i'm not password protecting my site. i can't keep track of my inbox as it is... sheesh.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

i was just thinking about how all these strange and hurtful LJs are running amok.

It's such a sad thing. It's like the fandom suddenly exploded and all the friendliness has been pushed aside. I hope this trend ends, but so long as anyone can make a new LJ for any purpose they like, I don't see that happening.

and why don't i get to be on the black list? *pouts*

If it helps, you'll always be on the blacklist in my heart! ;)

[lunarennui.livejournal.com]

i feel the same urge. which is odd, because other than a few naughty limericks and two specific smut scenes in IASWAPGW (one of which has been removed from the net), i don't even write NC-17. i'm irritated enough to try, though. grrr.