Wow. Just because it's uncensored, you don't think you should just use some common sense? Common courtesy? These actors aren't toys for us to play with, and every little fantasy people have isn't automatically fair game just because they get a kick out of it. That's just not fair.
As for telling people what you think of fanfiction, and posting it on the internet? If it's the internet and its uncensored, and people should be allowed to post what they will, then I can turn that right back around and say that it goes for opinions, too. This uncensored free expression thing isn't a one-way street. Nobody's saying to stop writing fanfiction. I stretch this like you did, mauriposa -- if they can write fanfiction, I can express my opinion about it.
But this isn't even strictly about fanfiction, which we've discussed ad-nauseum. It's about *public* crossing of lines, and saying things that, yes, are weird, and honestly, blatantly foolish. Are these things you would say to a person's face? Would you really walk up to Anthony Rapp or Adam Pascal and say "you're gay, but let's go f*ck in a closet anyway," or "divorce your wife for me because I want to have your babies!"? I sure as f*cking Hell hope not.
I have friends who call me a freak just because I bought a Mark scarf. Again, you stretch this too far. How is that the same? Yes, you're being called out for something you like, but honestly, that's where the similarity ends. Is there anything offensive to someone in buying a scarf? No. Buying a scarf is not the same as writing and posting a pornographic story about, or being completely disrespectful to someone.
I've said again and again that I dislike my tendency to be judgemental of people in terms of how they express their... though I hate this word, fandom, or to disparage it. But this isn't, to me, about being judgemental, or trying to get anyone not to love Anthony, or to talk about how great they think he is, and share this experience with other fans. It's about lines being crossed, and its about common sense. It's about just being respectful, which many of the things people say around here are not. I mean, can't you have this shared experience with other Anthony fans and express your love for him in a respectful way? Especially knowing that he's out there? Is that so hard?
The actors aren't objects to be made targets for a bunch of raging hormones.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Updated On: 1/22/06 at 04:43 PM
