From: "Jude" <AmberBensonFan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: buffywantswillow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: buffywantswillow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: ::BuffyWantsWillow:: Re: OT fics?/Threesomes
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:24:07 -0000
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....