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A proposal

Sometimes, in fandom, we just want to write id-tastic fic that rolls around in tropes that might be viewed as problematic. But we don’t want to address the problematic side of things in this particular fanwork; we just want to roll around and wallow.

It is considered courteous to give readers a heads-up via use of AO3 tags. I propose a tag that signals that a given fanwork is for rolling around, not giving a measured evaluation of anything. The MCU has carved out a space for this sort of fic with the “HYDRA Trash Party” tag, for which I commend them. Trash Party is a bit too specific to cover all of the ground I’m thinking of here, though; I propose “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat.”

For those of you not familiar with Arrested Development, Michael Bluth finds a paper bag in the freezer labeled “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat.” He opens the bag, finds a dead dove, and reacts as follows:

[gif of a white man saying “I don’t know what I expected” in a deadpan manner]

The “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat” tag would essentially be a “what it says on the tin” metatag, indicating “you see the tropes and concepts tagged here? they are going to appear in this fic. exactly as said. there will not necessarily be any subversion, authorial commentary condemning problematic aspects, or meditation on potential harm. this fic contains dead dove. if you proceed, you should expect to encounter it.”

(more at KnowYourMeme: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-dont-know-what-i-expected)

Lying to someone about how risky something is to make it seem safer than it is because you know they wouldn't do it if they knew it was dangerous: Shitty. Evil. Unforgivable.

Lying to someone about how risky something is to make it seem more dangerous than it is because you know they'd love the thrill of danger while you know you're actually perfectly safe: Actually that's hilarious. Fun for everybody involved.

new favorite image actually

thamk you pinterest ww fandom !!!! we all say in unuson

sorry for having sex with your mom it was a trauma response

obsessed with the idea of Wilson accidentally flagging himself as gay through his outfit choices

because he's always in his Work Uniform, which he likes because he doesn't have to think about what he's wearing since it's all flavours of the same thing, but when it comes to his casual clothes? I like to imagine he's making Oblivious Gay Choices

he buys a hoodie bc it's soft (it has Keith Haring artwork on it), he has a cold so buys a handkerchief and needs it often enough that it ends up half-hanging out of his back pocket, other kinds of examples

House is very aware of what messages Wilson is accidentally broadcasting and he finds it incredibly entertaining and funny (until a guy actually hits on Wilson, at which point House gets so jealous and possessive he explodes and then they fuck about it)

i never shipped taubner (probably bc I never noticed them at all) but wtf this is fruit basket behaviour

why are they clutching one another like lovers? why is Taub the wife in this relationship?

I love nonfiction that I simply cannot relate to at all. "it's easy to get addicted to buying fast fashion! I used to spend thousands of dollars on it a year!" okay. you're a space alien.

James Wilson and Gregory House