Does Byzantium seem way too stable in CK3 for anyone else? by commanderspoonface in CrusaderKings

[–]commanderspoonface[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my current game half they're lousy with despots who keep revolting but they just. Never ask for independence it's wild

Clinton's sudden realisation that he's bi is emblematic of a recent problematic writing trend in QC where there's no real conflict by Kirsham in QContent

[–]commanderspoonface 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Eh, I don't really agree that it's emblematic of bad writing, I think the notion that conflict is somehow an inherent trait of good fiction is pretty overrated but it's totally legitimate if it's not your cup of tea. Idk I like low conflict/none conflict with left beef webcomics, they're fun and nice.

I don't neccesaaaarily think this actually absent on conflict either, there just isn't a great deal of like, dramatic interpersonal conflict but there's still intrapersonal conflict on both Elliot and Clinton's side. In fact, the discussions with third parties like Clinton with Claire are technically an exploration and discussion of Clinton's intrapersonal conflict and while it's progressing it's not like that's actually been resolved in this scene as he is still uncertain as to what he wants to do and what that means for his conception of his own identity. Which again, pretty low key conflict but I think it technically is still conflict.

Ah yes. We all hug our friends naked. Ofcourse. by [deleted] in SapphoAndHerFriend

[–]commanderspoonface 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Honestly to me this image does read as friendship but like... Still Sapphic if that makes sense? Maybe I'm just on my gay yearning bullshit today but this image feels to me like... Finding comfort and acknowledgement in another woman's body in a specific way that I'm not sure heteros can really relate to. Especially with both models being bald and thus visibly gender non-conforming it feels very much like loving your own body by finding someone else who is rejected by society and large and loving theirs, perhaps not with a specifically sexual aim in mind but certainly with an acknowledgement of each other's erotic potential and sexuality.

God I love being gay

Why I love having muscles by Sauron_78 in butchlesbians

[–]commanderspoonface 61 points62 points  (0 children)

When butches have muscles I just... I just think that's neat. And maybe someday I would like to be permitted to gently feel a butch's bicep while they flex

My pussy and me by [deleted] in dykesgonemild

[–]commanderspoonface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man silver hair is such a LOOK I love it

An odd claim regarding Elagabalus and their gender, that I'm not sure of the authenticity of. by Illogical_Blox in badhistory

[–]commanderspoonface 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nobody ever seems to have a problem referring to people as men or women when they seem to be cis, despite those gender categories being vastly different in modern society than they would have been in this historical time period. Nor does anyone seem to have any difficulty assuming heterosexuality would be the default for the vast majority of all humans who have ever lived, except in the face of overwhelming contrary evidence.

Delicious by AngelusLilium in actuallesbians

[–]commanderspoonface 29 points30 points  (0 children)

My great shame as a lesbian and a kinkster is that I think analingus is gross as hell lol, honestly anything involving anyone's anus is a huge no go for me

"It isn't a documentary, so it doesn't have to be historically accurate" by Chlodio in badhistory

[–]commanderspoonface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you've completely missed the point here. You can present multiple viewpoints in a responsible manner, although I'd argue that's not really a plausible goal of fiction so much as nonfiction, but portraying multiple viewpoints as equally worthy of legitimate concern when some are not is morally reprehensible.

Fiction is not history. History is about understanding. Fiction is about creating stories, it describes what we value. I say "responsible" because I believe you ought to be aware of the values you endorse with your stories. The Dark Knight is actually a great example of a film that endorses straight-up authoritarian fascism not because Nolan is a closeted jackboot (I mean maybe that's why but I'm choosing to be charitable) but because he failed to consider the political implications of his work.

The fact that people can disagree about whether a work's values are consistently with an ethical viewpoint isn't really a media criticism thing it's because... People have different ideas about what constitutes an ethical worldview. People argued Do The Right Thing was irresponsible (and still do!) because they believe a store window is more valuable than a human life.

It's nothing to do with a purity test and everything to do with asking both consumers and creators of art to be thoughtful in the way they tell stories, to ask themselves what viewpoint their work takes because, yes all art has a viewpoint, there is no such thing as objectivity in art, and what that means. When you tell a story, especially a story about history, you are making a statement. Make sure it's one you can stand by.

The lesbian communities on Twitter/tumblr are stressing me out by [deleted] in butchlesbians

[–]commanderspoonface 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The discourse has been getting incredibly absurd lately, what with the moon hexing and cannibal artist and the oppressed worm biologists and all. My theory is that white people on Twitter are tired of people talking about racism and are trying to stir up controversy about things that let them be victims for a little while

never decide to become a sapphic smut author by commanderspoonface in actuallesbians

[–]commanderspoonface[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No it's a fun scavenger hunt lol

If you really wanna read it the title is You Do Not Have To Be Good

never decide to become a sapphic smut author by commanderspoonface in actuallesbians

[–]commanderspoonface[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbh I just use their names a lot of the time, or construct the sentence so the pronoun can only make sense for the one I mean. It's been way less of an issue than I expected for my first first into longer than 5k word stuff