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[wildestranger]

Ugh, American Idol fandom, why so creepy? And so full of badfic? I kind of feel like those of us from older RPF fandoms need to sit them down and explain what level of public intimacy is okay and what is not, and what are respectful ways to treat significant others of your pairing. And I say this a someone who thinks that ignoring significant others is one such way, as it makes the scenario more fictional and therefore less infringing on their reality which should be private. And as someone who has a whole other rant about how heterosexual marriage is not omg so much more valid than any other relationship ever.

But seriously. Don't be creepy.

On the other hand, I find it amusing that it is only in RPF outside bandom that I have standards. In bandom, there are no standards, and no shame. Instead of standards we have Pete Wentz and instead of shame, we have Ryan Ross. There can be no shame where there is Ryan Ross. There can only be flowery scarves.

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[stepps]

And I say this a someone who thinks that ignoring significant others is one such way, as it makes the scenario more fictional and therefore less infringing on their reality which should be private.

That is the best explanation of why ignoring the existence of gf/wives is a perfectly valid form for fic I've ever heard. Ususally people see to just assume it's ignorance, laziness, or bad writing, but I agree that it is fine, even good in RPF. Sometimes canon needs to be ignored to preserve some morals :)

[oliviacirce]

There can be no shame where there is Ryan Ross. There can only be flowery scarves.

This is SO TRUE.

I also totally agree with you about the significant others/fiction thing. Although it does not prevent me from wanting somebody to write the significant others in and do it right. Sigh, AI fandom, sigh.

[nev_ertheless3]

Instead of dignity, we have Gabe Saporta. "It's not gay if you don't cum!" <3

[http://users.livejournal.com/_emeraldgreen/]

There can be no shame where there is Ryan Ross. There can only be flowery scarves.

Amen. Fine words to live by. :D

[magic-at-mungos.livejournal.com]

Are people calling Kris's wife a bitch and stuff? She looks really sweet.

[yan-tan-tether.livejournal.com]

I guess it seems difficult to handwave Katy out of existence because, for fic purposes, Kris being married is one of the interesting obstacles to Kris/Adam. I don't have any particular problem with non-famous partners in fic as long as they're not unnecessarily the villains. IDK, I used to have far more morals, I swear.