(Disscussion - I hope -) RE: Access

[mimei.livejournal.com]

Ok, I was writing an entry explaining my position on this and asking for opinions when I decided my position would stunt any actual discussion, and that working from the primary materials in a public post to last_pleasure would probably elicit more interesting responses, so:

These are direct quotes from public posts in fanfiction communities I follow, over the last 48 hours or so.

i.

IMPORTANT: You have to join the comm in order to view anything rated NC-17.^*

^* bolding removed.

ii.

This story is posted as a locked entry to the [name excluded] comm. You need to be eighteen to join, so after clicking to join, stop by this^* post and leave an age statement.

^* hyperlink removed.

i. concerns a personal fiction community where posting access is held by one individual, ii. is controlled by two mods who will (correct me if i'm wrong) award posting access so long as you swear by your age, and who, in their userinfo/mission statement, cite discomfort at "unrestricted reading list[s]."

And now consider this a general call for your thoughts/feelings/personal opinions.

Edit interestingly, the age-declaration entry re: ii. is a public post with unscreened comments, asking the individual to state "Yes, I'm old enough to vote!"

Comments

[mimei.livejournal.com]

How much no one really cares? I was referring to fandom in general. I'm certainly not saying it's a big deal, I'm just sick of seeing public posts linking private ~*~add me~*~ entries on my fic comms filter and wanted to hear different opinions on it.

Labeling..? Isn't that a moot point?

[mayo-polyphony.livejournal.com]

Ah, I totally misinterpreted the intent of the post. Nevermind. >.

[mimei.livejournal.com]

Oh ok~ it's all good ^^