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write_away2014-06-12 11:00 am
lyriel) wrote in write_away2014-06-12 11:00 am
Opinion Question
Greetings, everyone. Hope this question is appropriate for this comm; if not then feel free to delete.
I would like to hear people's feelings on the following issue. I know it's subjective, so there's no "right answer", probably:
How would you handle warning/tagging for a fic where it *seems* like a major character has died, but it later turns out that he didn't? Think of a Sherlock Holmes type of situation where someone disappears, is presumed dead, then comes back a few years later.
Would you use the "Major Character Death" warning on AO3? How can I warn/tag this story properly without giving away the plot twist? Would you feel disturbed/squicked/annoyed if you read a story like this and there was no specific warning for "major character death"?
Can I get away with using a vague warning like "dark themes"?
Assume that the death is not graphically described, and this is a canon where death and violence are not common occurrences.
Thanks in advance; this one has been puzzling me.
I would like to hear people's feelings on the following issue. I know it's subjective, so there's no "right answer", probably:
How would you handle warning/tagging for a fic where it *seems* like a major character has died, but it later turns out that he didn't? Think of a Sherlock Holmes type of situation where someone disappears, is presumed dead, then comes back a few years later.
Would you use the "Major Character Death" warning on AO3? How can I warn/tag this story properly without giving away the plot twist? Would you feel disturbed/squicked/annoyed if you read a story like this and there was no specific warning for "major character death"?
Can I get away with using a vague warning like "dark themes"?
Assume that the death is not graphically described, and this is a canon where death and violence are not common occurrences.
Thanks in advance; this one has been puzzling me.
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Most places, like AO3 and FF.net, have you name the pairing. Most LJ communities do, too. You put "Bob/Steve" in your header. You shouldn't have to warn for slash, if you simply name the pairing.
Just a thought.