I never heard of "fakies" before my story was added and, going through the threads, I think my story just doesn't fit the personality implied by the group. Or the other story in it, for that matter. And then there's the matter of controversy regarding the character...
Can I motion we give this group a more neutral name and descriptor?
I honestly have no idea. I want a title that refers to the character ambiguously enough that any name in the stories can be applied, but specific enough that people know who we're talking about, all while avoiding potentially offending anyone.
About the new rules, though, I do have some objections on a practical level. The one that says no fat-shaming.... well, I agree that it's wrong, but it's incredibly likely that there's going to be a story where our pony friend has to endure fat-shaming to prove that it's wrong, as well as plenty where she is the butt of a fat-shaming joke. So it might be best to adjust that to "no fat-shaming in the forum" since people will be coming to this group for all stories starring this pony, not just the safe ones. Which is... also pretty much my objection to the no NSFW; it's going to happen, best to at least organize it so the kiddies don't notice. These are not moral objections, just practical ones.
I never heard of "fakies" before my story was added and, going through the threads, I think my story just doesn't fit the personality implied by the group. Or the other story in it, for that matter. And then there's the matter of controversy regarding the character...
Can I motion we give this group a more neutral name and descriptor?
4709255
What do you have in mind? And can she still be a princess?
4709259
I honestly have no idea. I want a title that refers to the character ambiguously enough that any name in the stories can be applied, but specific enough that people know who we're talking about, all while avoiding potentially offending anyone.
This is called marketing research.
4709269
Ooh, thanks! Do you like the new name? She's still our Princess, but she's Thelma Tumble Hooves for now.
Thelma because it's cute. Thelma.
4709271
Name's okay, yeah.
About the new rules, though, I do have some objections on a practical level. The one that says no fat-shaming.... well, I agree that it's wrong, but it's incredibly likely that there's going to be a story where our pony friend has to endure fat-shaming to prove that it's wrong, as well as plenty where she is the butt of a fat-shaming joke. So it might be best to adjust that to "no fat-shaming in the forum" since people will be coming to this group for all stories starring this pony, not just the safe ones. Which is... also pretty much my objection to the no NSFW; it's going to happen, best to at least organize it so the kiddies don't notice. These are not moral objections, just practical ones.
4709287
Ok. Thanks! I'll make you an admin so you can help me manage this controversial place.
4709290
What, responsibility?! WHY DO YOU HATE ME SOOOOOOOO?!
But seriously I have no idea how to admin.
4709292
Oh... It seemed like you could do really good.
4709293
Sorry, I was being melodramatic for the sake of humor and did not mean to offend.
4709297
Oh. Sorry.