I'm not entirely sure what to think.

[azurite]

Well, I started a flame-war. Whoops?

Okay, so I'm not a yaoi fangirl. In all honesty, gay couples (maleXmale) make me uncomfortable. In fanfiction, it weirds me out, especially with characters that have NO previous history, and the fic writer carries on like there's nothing out of the ordinary with someone who is as straight as a board suddenly f*cking other guys left and right.

I can't stand people who don't do their research --even a little. At least a LITTLE shows. The author of the fic above did a good deal of research, and wrote an original, interesting fic, with an interesting pairing. I have nothing against that! It's yaoi fics with graphic sex and, let's say, no lube, that bug me. It's like the author has a little glowing sign next to their name that says 'Virgin yaoi fangirl!'

Someone wanna tell me why, of any given fandom, there are:
a) more female writers than males
b) more females into yaoi
c) very few men *willing* to write ACCURATE yaoi
d) very few females bothering to do the research about real yaoi?

I don't get turned on by menslash. I just don't. Femmeslash, yeah, maybe, but not menslash.

Anyway, people really started getting fired up over it-- some stayed polite (and thank Ra for that), but others just got so damned wanky, I was almost on the verge of tears (it took a lot of self-control not to swear at some of the pricks)-- but that could be the PMS talking. Concrit, concrit, concrit! Like a mantra...

*shudder* Just looking for a NORMAL (i.e we like fics, keep them below Rated R) Yu-Gi-Oh fic group is impossible... All of them are slash-happy or hentai-happy ... >_< I'm not the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" type, I guess.

*sigh* I don't know why this has me so upset.

I don't wank to go to Northridge in a grumpy mood, because dealing with my relative seriously makes things worse. I know I'll have little to non Comp Time down there, and my bank account fritzed on me, so I have something like $20 for the rest of the week.

*sarcastic* Yeah, my birthday's going to rock!

More people replied to something I didn't intend to be a flame than did to my "plea" for parties interested in my birthday and free food. Or something.

Damnit, I hate being female.

I think I'm going to watch Otakudom or something now. I need to cheer myself up. And then shower.

Comments

[dahak.livejournal.com]

In all honesty, gay couples (maleXmale) make me uncomfortable.

hehe. GirlXGirl makes me uncomfortable. I've yet to understand it. :P

Yaoi is scary.

^^

[azurite]

In all honesty, I was kinda wondering/worried what you were going to say, if anything. ^^;

I don't think either gender is ever meant to understand the opposite, hence all the confusion and squicky feelings.

But yeah, yaoi *is* scary. Especially fangirl yaoi.

There must be a bug going around

[priestess-kaiba.livejournal.com]

I'm telling ya there is something going around, because lately everyone seems to be moody (myself included). It sucks that they responded this way to your comments, but well sometimes people get too much crap that they just don't want to hear it anymore, you know? I mean some authors get crap because they write about a certain pairing and believe me when you're in the moment, when you're hyped about your fic you don't want anyone raining on your parade. Sometimes it's just best to let people be. *sighs* I don't know if I'm helping you out with this or making it worst, because frankly I feel like crap too at the moment. At least you know that someone feels your pain at the moment. ^_^

I would of enjoyed going to your b-day party, even though I'm not a party person, but I don't live close by to you. ;_; Though I'm not a big fan of my birthday either. My b-day is always a crappy day and this year wasn't any different. It was what like 3 weeks ago or less and I was freaking sick. I hate being sick and imagine being sick on your birthday. *sigh* Though I have noted your b-day and I'll be sure to say happy b-day to you! ^_^ So buck up and don't let other people bring down your mood. Ha! Like I can talk, Ms. Moody over here. I'm just trying to think happy thoughts and you should too! ^_~

Re: There must be a bug going around

[azurite]

^_^ Hehe, thanks.

I just happen to have excellent timing-- period on the birthday week. Gawd, moody x 10!

Re: There must be a bug going around

[priestess-kaiba.livejournal.com]

^_^ No problem. I'm just glad you're doing a bit better. Oh yeah, I know the feeling about bad timing. Thou this year I was safe on the period front from my b-day, I got the sick front instead. *sigh* I couldn't even taste my dinner that night, or enjoy it. ;_; Ah but it's in the past. My b-day was March 21st, so yea time to let it go, right? LOL! ^_^

Re: There must be a bug going around

[azurite]

Hehe, thanks... and yeah, a lot of my birthdays ended up akin to flunked tests, but... another year, another chance...

I hope I can swing a trip to Magic Mountain this weekend. :D

Re: There must be a bug going around

[priestess-kaiba.livejournal.com]

^_^ Yup, another year for a chance to get a b-day that might turn out the way you want it. Ah tres cool, Magic Mountain is a cool ass place. Though I haven't gone in like 2 years. *sighs* I kind of miss it. The rides there are so cool. If you go have fun! ^_^

[chaos-val.livejournal.com]

Oh hell, even I'd go out for your birthday, if I didn't live on the other side of the country! And that's saying something, I'm like an unwilling Emily Dickinson - I never go anywhere! On the other hand, I read through the flame war, and posted one of my own. Couldn't resist - bitchy people (and I mean the other people involved, not you - you were very polite) entertain me.
Hope to see you in the RPG soon, Anzu!

O_O

[azurite]

What chara are you snagging-- or hoping to snag? We've had so many new people lately, it's actually getting hard to keep track! :DDD

Re: O_O

[chaos-val.livejournal.com]

The name's Mai! ^_~

Re: O_O

[azurite]

*SHOCK*

Re: O_O

[chaos-val.livejournal.com]

How is that a shock?! She and Seto are my two favorite characters! (Though not together... though that could be "interesting"?

Re: O_O

[azurite]

I was just surprised that you snagged Mai-- I was wondering who she was, because she was deliciously in character, and fun to "talk" to! :)

I have seen a few Mai/Kaiba fics lately, which irks me... frankly, I think if well-written, it could work-- temporarily. But Mai does have a thing for Jounouchi, which doesn't put her high up in Kaiba's book. Likewise, she's also much older than him, but I think *he* actually has more maturity (sometimes, anyway).

Some people are just silly...

[wickeddawn.livejournal.com]

I read your 'flame war' and I just wanted to say that you didn't say anything wrong. People are just too touchy about the subject. You saved face by being polite---but you should've not apologized for having an opinion. Some people are just rude ><;

Yaoi *does* scare me... but it's not because I don't accept gay/lesbian relationships. What disgusts me most is just because it's more accepted now, suddenly *every* male/female character in a tv show/movie/anime has the potential to have a same-sex 'encounter'. Suddenly, there's no more *room* for straight couples---it's almost abhoring to see a m/f relationship. I've had people *flame* me for writing a m/f lemon. O.o

Doesn't that ring alarm bells in anyone's head? If anyone is 'close-minded' I think it's these fangirls. Yaoi is the 'in' thing right now... and personally, I don't think have of these giggly, fourteen-year olds understand what it means to be in a gay relationship or have feelings for the same sex.

So why write about it? Just because its the 'trendy' thing right now? Personally, I think that's silly...because what that tells me is that they're just bending to the will of society. These fangirls have no opinions of their own---they just see what's cool and they follow it, regardless whether they understand it or not.

But the best part is, they will *defend* it to the death...even if they've never witnessed/been apart of/shared feelings for a same sex relationship.

Pay them no mind. You have a right to state your opinions...and that doesn't make you a 'nazi bitch' :P

*giggling about the idiocy of it all*

Flame War General Mamono...

[rhapsody-dragon.livejournal.com]

Wow, I read that flame war-- nothing but nonsense... I posted something there just to up the decent being count... >.< It's scary, but that got me riled! ME! Happy-go-lucky Mamono! You can look if you want-- ^^; I don't want to retype it here--

I don't mind Yaoi either--as long as it's plausibe-- I won't read it, but I won't dislike either... This whole thing is frustrating, but I'm not going to let their immaturity ruin my day! ^~ Props to you all for being decent!

Re: Flame War General Mamono...

[azurite]

Woah, you were fantastic. :DDD

I think this whole affair has numbed my brain to the point where I'll make concessions-- fine, Seto = Seth = Set. I don't *like* the latter two names because 1) Seth is Hebrew in origin, and 2) Set was a very nasty god, and no matter how evil Seto ever was in YGO or in his past life, he was never THAT bad willingly.

But whatever. As long as people know who they're talking about?

No more semantics.

I surrender.

Re: Flame War General Mamono...

[rhapsody-dragon.livejournal.com]

^^ Oh C'mon, Az! Never give up! I personally dislike the name Seth very much! I don't know where they came up with it, but I refuse to call him that! You're not alone!

[kitesareevil.livejournal.com]

I did not post something telling the author her own arguements were backwards like I did last week (my boyfriend seems to think I was mean and that a 14 year old didn't deserve those remarks) but I have to applaud you for getting so many people riled up for something so stupid for the second time in 7 days.

I don't think I've even managed that.

Unless you count a couple of times on SMRFF...but that's different! *grins*

And yes, I know it wasn't your fault, I know that fangirls are exactly like the girl who posted before me (forgot your name) said, they're basically stupid on a level that should not be allowed in the capital of free-thinking society. But, I still must applaud you for doing it *grins*

Now go out and rally those WAFF/TAFF people!

Rallying the folks?

[azurite]

What was the first time I rallied up people for a "stupid" cause in the past 7 days?? o_O

You don't mean WvT, do you?

I guess it is kinda silly... :DDD

Re: Rallying the folks?

[kitesareevil.livejournal.com]

well, there was that w_cat (I think that was her name) who you managed to get POed at you for no reason ;)

And yes, WvT day, you're the holiday mod, ne? (Or am I getting people confuzzled again?!)

Re: Rallying the folks?

[azurite]

^^;; Mou Stef, you don't remember I'm the holiday mod? *cries* I guess I haven't been doing my job, then.

But yeah, w-cat's story is gone now, sadly. I wonder if she took her whole account off... >_>

Re: Rallying the folks?

[kitesareevil.livejournal.com]

Nah, account's still there, I checked to see if she bitched me out *grins*

Aaaaanyway.

NO! You haven't been doing your job! SHAME ON YOU! *shakes finger* I had to check to make sure I was right that you were the mod!