Yeah, sorry for the confusion. Proof-reading comments is generally a good idea as people can't read my mind. :)
I meant that I do prefer fic that either have established relationships or in which a relationship is fully explored/developed (rather than the hint or possibility of a relationship in the future).
As such, I read the pre-slash warning as one that is telling me that there's the exploration of a relationship here but you're not going to see the relationship form so don't get your hopes up.
If it's a gen fic, I'm likely to pass by it so there's the enticement factor of the pre-slash label. But, if it's listed with a pairing, I'm going to be disappointed because it's not really a pairing in my opinion.
So, I guess, I do like the pre-slash label as it lets me know what i'm getting into but I think there are better ways to explain that. Doing it as a warning is wrong because of the connotations. Erm, that's what you're saying, yeah? *headdesks*
To answer your other question, I don't really equate the pre-slash or slash warning with sex or lack thereof. That's entirely what the ratings are for and ratings should be clear and concise. That being said, I rarely look at ratings so I can't really comment on them.
I'll just end this ramble now. Here's hoping it makes some kind of sense.
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Date: 2009-11-09 03:49 am (UTC)I meant that I do prefer fic that either have established relationships or in which a relationship is fully explored/developed (rather than the hint or possibility of a relationship in the future).
As such, I read the pre-slash warning as one that is telling me that there's the exploration of a relationship here but you're not going to see the relationship form so don't get your hopes up.
If it's a gen fic, I'm likely to pass by it so there's the enticement factor of the pre-slash label. But, if it's listed with a pairing, I'm going to be disappointed because it's not really a pairing in my opinion.
So, I guess, I do like the pre-slash label as it lets me know what i'm getting into but I think there are better ways to explain that. Doing it as a warning is wrong because of the connotations. Erm, that's what you're saying, yeah? *headdesks*
To answer your other question, I don't really equate the pre-slash or slash warning with sex or lack thereof. That's entirely what the ratings are for and ratings should be clear and concise. That being said, I rarely look at ratings so I can't really comment on them.
I'll just end this ramble now. Here's hoping it makes some kind of sense.