MrStoob wrote...
You know... I'm surprised sometimes. I'd posted some of my short Skyrim musings on a Steam writers' forum and one of the guys who runs it put a comment on about the 'sexual content' and how some of the group are uncomfortable with it, suggesting a re-write. There are no 'sexual acts' and barely even 'slap and tickle', but there are playful scenes and nudity, all pretty naively presented. Now, I've dealt with it diplomatically thus far but this irks me. For one, Skyrim is clearly a 'Mature' game. For two, I'd expect broader minds from a writing/reading community. I'm certainly not going to censor my work and if it comes to it, I'll just remove it from the group. Incidentally, there's a humorous tavern song in the piece, extolling the virtues of the 'girls of Solitude' that is probably the most explicit part of it, but no-one had issue with that. I wonder more if the overly-sensitive politically correct brigade can't handle a free-spirited sexualised female and are unsure how to react lol. "What? A naturist girl? Sexist!" and so on.
Per your previous blurb, I also face hijinks concerning "strange terminology." I can certainly understand the Latin root for your phrasing. In my own previous works, I had more than a few times where the readers asked "WTH" about certain words, etc.
However, one of my readers said it best "it's great review for the SAT!" Besides, literature is supposed to improve our vocabulary. I'd leave it up to the discretion of the readers whether they choose to understand or not.
Concerning the "risque" factor of your Skyrim fic, I sympathize. To be fair, I suppose I'd have to look at the rules and preferences of the forum. However, I WOULD NOT change the actual content of your writing. Instead, I might post the "offending" portion it in spoilers , or leave a link to an alternate posting.
This is how I considered getting around one of the "lemon" fics that I was challenged to write, as the preceeding 3 chapters were not of that nature. I ended up not caring, and posting the whole thing as "M." The audience can enjoy it in their own way and pace, IMO.
I feel the only real obligation author's have is to produce a quality bit of work, with well thought out progression, and a logical/satisfying resolution. Obviously, I won't discuss the ME3 ending, as that's bludgeoning a necrified horse's mummy...
Barring that, the nature of the content is up to your own discretion. Therefore, you shouldn't feel obliged to censor yourself, in terms of changing the story. Spoilers and alt chapters are another thing, but you shouldn't have to change your actual content.
Sorry, I get on my soapbox whenever a discussion of "censorship" arises.
Modifié par Seracen, 05 septembre 2013 - 09:42 .





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