Re: OT fics?/Threesomes

["Jude" <AmberBensonFan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a writer who frequently 'ships B/T/W together, I thought I'd throw 
my two bits in. I started watching the show (with "The Gift") only 
because of this "lesbian couple" (W/T) I kept hearing so much about 
and I was never really a big SMG fan (and still perhaps not so much a 
fan, but that's another story - not that I hate her, I'm just not 
drawn to her like Amber or Aly). I found it very easy to fall in 
love with W/T and (as the user name will show) and a big fan of 
Amber. However, after discovering this list I quickly became a fan 
of the B/W 'ship and could see many, many ways in which it could work 
and hope that it becomes canon at some point. (Not really holding my 
breath on that one.) 

Regardless, I was very disheartened by some of the stories where Tara 
was made out as the bad guy or was killed of in some horrible way 
just to lay the path clear for B/W. Upon finding Hunter's Red Moon 
Rising series I realized, 'Hey, it's okay to have my cake and eat it 
too!' I started writing B/T/W fic because the dynamics of the 
W/T 'ship are hard to ignore, even if you try (IMHO), but so too are 
the B/W moments that have formed a strong friendship and bond between 
them that could easily venture into something more intimate.

Not really wanting to give up my W/T, but really wanting B/W, and 
slowly drifting into B/T, I decided W/T/B was a fantastic 
combination. Each character has a strong point and a weak point and 
they balance each other out in different ways. I found that together 
they're stronger and more complete. Just like a tripod can be more 
sound than a bipod... it's added security and strength.

That's just my opinion, as a W/T/B author. However, as a list owner, 
I understand the importance of maintaining order, especially for a 
list as large and busy as this one is. I do not begrudge anyone 
their opinions and find no fault if someone is uncomfortable with a 
Triad 'Ship. I also intend to respect the wishes of the list mods 
should it come to the point that Triad 'ships are no longer deemed 
appropriate for the list.

Jude


--- In buffywantswillow@y..., danspector@w... wrote:
> I agree. I'm all for variety, and so is Rod (our absent listdad, 
for
> those who don't know), but B/W should always be paramount here. 
Other
> pairings are nice, but they should be a digression from the main 
(B/W)
> fics, not the norm.
> 
> Instead we've got *three* ongoing B/W/T series and now this. 
Perhaps
> I'm sensitive because I've heard from someone who unsubbed on 
account of
> all the B/W/T fics (which I can't help but think put B/W in a 
somewhat
> lesser role than the canon pairing). I certainly wouldn't suggest 
that
> course of action (what's a Delete key for, after all?), but I'm 
troubled
> by the thought that B/W 'shippers are being driven away from this 
list
> because of an excess of non-B/W fics.
> 
> While I'm not criticizing any particular author or any particular 
fic, I
> would ask that people consider whether their general output here is
> being consistent with the mission statement and try and make sure 
that
> their non-B/W output (which to my mind includes the threesomes) is
> balanced with a greater amount of actual "Buffy Loves Willow" type 
of
> action.
> 
> Dan
> 
> treading lightly...I hope....