Terminology and my Newbism

[ruyu]

Slash -- refers to the presence of a homosexual relationship featuring at least one canon character. May or may not include graphic or explicit sexual content. Derived from the "/" used to indicate the specific characters paired off; orignated by Kirk/Spock (of Star Trek) slash over 40 years ago. Male/male homosexual content is always known as 'slash', while female/female homosexual content may also be known as 'femslash'. This is a frequent squick for many people, so should always be listed in the author's warnings.

The original source of this information came from HERE.

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Wow. 40 years ago? That makes me feel really young...and newbish (not be mistaken by the term 'n00b')

I've been into fanfiction/fandoms for around...um...8 years. I was never a participant, just an observer and addict of fanfiction. Only in the past year have I become slightly active in the fandoms. I considered it a personal breakthrough to have finally written my own stories (as horrible as they might be).

I'm still damned determined to write some H/D fiction! I will do it!

P.S. I have CHAPTERS coming SOON! They are with my beta. *grins*

Later people.

Comments

[ruyu.livejournal.com]

Very fascinating article! I had no idea! Thank you for point that out.

I didn't even find out about slash from anykind of fanfiction. I was redirected from yaoi comics rather than any existing fandom.