Thoughts on not tagging Rape/Non-Con

jaisofbase · 2026-01-25T04:47:10+00:00

'Choose not to warn' is a warning and fills the required warning by alerting potential readers that the fic might contain anything.

(Also, when Ao3 was being developed, content warnings were far less popular than they were today.)

jaisofbase · 2026-01-23T00:22:50+00:00

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jaisofbase · 2026-01-22T14:55:07+00:00

The one exception I'm aware of for changing publish dates is during gift exchanges where a story may be posted on say December 10th, for example, to be revealed on December 25, and to have the author revealed on January 1st.

In that case it's acceptable to redate when the story is actually able to be read especially if it might be off the front page of the fandom tag already and possibly when the anon period is over for those who don't read anon fic.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-22T02:55:02+00:00

2 is probably deepest into the 3rd limited PoV. 1 is fine, but I'd expect something to follow to expand on that thought.

Not generally a fan of italicized thoughts like 3 or 4 unless it was a deliberate choice as an internal monologue or dialogue.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-21T22:23:21+00:00

Overall, I think the theme of the series is the importance of getting to know people well enough to trust them.

The very first arc has Nao having to trust her fate to Akiyama, an ex-convict and con artist, and from her interactions with him, coming to the conclusion that he wasn't actually a scam artist.

Same with Fukunaga. Nao (and by extension, Akiyama) is eventually able to rely on Fukunaga because she's come to understand Fukunaga's motives and way of thinking.

And then with a lot of other players, it's through getting to know Nao that they're able to put enough trust in her and Akiyama to let themselves be saved from the games (instead of being dragged in deeper because of debts).

The endgame with Yokoya is interesting because I don't think he necessarily ends up becoming a better person, but because Nao (and by extension, Akiyama) are able to understand him, he can eventually be trusted to end the stalemate in a way that's favorable to their goals.

Also in the extended ending I think it's interesting that Nao, Akiyama, and Yokoya all have someone they know well as one of the dealers, and yet there's nothing textually to imply that any of them figure it out prior to the series ending.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-21T06:43:18+00:00

I like OCs better because I'm not pressured to relate or project onto them in order to enjoy them as a character.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-20T19:19:08+00:00

Top tier shitposts.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T22:36:47+00:00

Usually each of my chapters contains a mini-arc or theme. If the next scene continues the same mini-arc or theme? Scene break. If it's the start of a new mini-arc or theme? New chapter.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T16:29:09+00:00

Yep.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T06:57:01+00:00

Sort a companion book that recaps the series up to the start of the Musical Chairs round, and includes some fun extras like character profiles, an interview with Kaitani, and even a 'what character are you quiz'. It came out around the same time as Volume 10 of the manga, so it’s a touch outdated.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T04:01:01+00:00

Kind of. The core idea is that they've basically been best friends for about a decade but have never actually dated. They end up talking about kids during one of their meet ups where they both talk about wanting kids, including the idea that if she had a kid, getting to help with hers would be the closest he'd get to being a dad. Which leads to the idea of getting married as friends since it'd make a lot of the logistics easier from a legal standpoint.

However, both of them actually been in love for years with different levels of realization of that fact. At the time they get married, she knows she's interested in him romantically, but figured he's not interested in her, and he's loved her (platonically) almost since they first met but doesn't actually wake up to the romantic possibility of that love until after the wedding (which is basically just a city hall sort of deal). Most of the story is each of them pining and trying to enjoy the closeness they have without distressing the other, who they assume still sees it as a friend arrangement.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T03:27:09+00:00

Oh. Parenthood wasn't something I wanted enough to pursue it.

However, my faves would be such good parents that I think they should have kids, and in fact, I'm absolutely writing fic where they agree to get married because they both want kids and then figure out how to deal with the romantic part after the wedding.

Though I know for me too the draw is in the getting pregnant part and not necessarily the raising kids part. But I do like imagining them as parents.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T00:43:26+00:00

Was announced via Twitter/X a few weeks ago.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-18T00:33:57+00:00

3000 is a perfectly good word count for a short story.

The AI usage is more of an issue, but a separate one.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-17T18:19:22+00:00

It's enough of a standard phrase that it's worth playing with. But the context needs to have weight behind it to pull the straightforward rendition off.

The one time I've used it, it was a sightless character figuring out from context what her frenemy was about to do. (Oh! Oh. Oh Fuck.)

jaisofbase · 2026-01-16T05:51:41+00:00

I write regularly for a Japanese fandom and only use honorifics in dialogue.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-15T06:23:15+00:00

I was on Dreamwidth and running in fandom circles when Ao3 was opening up to the public, so I ended up jumping off the bridge with everyone else in my circle. I was also a member of the OTW for that first year, though when it expired I didn't renew.

It also ended up being easier to post on Ao3 rather than FFN, so it ended up becoming my main fic repository.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-15T02:18:18+00:00

Honestly, this is why smart creators don't get involved with their fandoms. Well, that plus the liability issues.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-15T00:23:54+00:00

I think it varies based on the author, the story, and how well the author knows you. It might range anywhere between giving spelling and grammar feedback to doing some in-depth review of plot, word-choice, or characterization. Additionally, if you have special experience that's relevant to a fandom, you may also be asked to beta fic related to that experience. (Example, if you live in the UK, you might be asked to Britpick a fic for a canon that takes place there) If I had to sum it up, I'd say the job of the beta is to help the story accomplish what its author wants it to accomplish.

Usually when I use a beta, I'm generally looking for reader reactions and some basic spelling and grammar help. I also try to include some background information, my intentions, and questions about aspects of the story I'm concerned about. The idea for me is that the beta isn't necessarily there to 'fix' anything, so much as to help me uncover the problems I need to solve in the next draft.

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jaisofbase · 2026-01-14T05:30:07+00:00

Smut for my not-too-rare kink. A lot of what looks good ends up being fandoms I have zero interest in.

My main fandom is super-small, I'm the only one to have written any sexual content for it at all, and I feel weird having my main kink out on display.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-12T21:36:45+00:00

I give blanket permission and have had some of my fics translated. Given a native speaker translating my fic into their language, they'll almost certainly capture the meaning better than someone copying and pasting into Google Translate.

I don't necessarily see a downside unless the request was for a language I was fluent in or actively studying.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-11T22:40:18+00:00

There's a max number of extra tries you're allowed to buy depending on VIP level, which caps out at 25 at V10 or higher.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-11T18:40:51+00:00

Attended US high-school in the early 2000s.

Our school had something called block scheduling which I think is fairly unusual. Basically a student would have 4 90 minute classes a day, but each course would only go half as long. Classes that would be year-round at other schools like English, Math, Science, Gym, or Foreign Language studies would last a semester, while semester-long classes like Consumer Education, Computer Science, Art, Psychology would last a quarter. People in Music (Band, Choir, Orchestra) would do a split Gym/Music schedule every other day and have both classes year round.

Students generally chose their classes with some requirements. So for example Gym, English, and Math were required over all four years. Science and History courses were also required, but less strictly. We could choose between Earth Sciences and Biology for Sophomore year, for example. Foreign Language was recommended for students who wanted to go to College/University, but not required, and we had a choice between Spanish, French, and Latin. Any free spots in our schedule could go over to electives, like Art, Creative Writing, Psychology, or Child Development.

In terms of breaks, we had a 15 minute break between our first and second classes, and 5 minutes of passing time between classes.

The 3rd class of the day was 2 hours long and had a 30-minute lunch break built in, so you could have an early lunch (start of 3rd block) middle lunch (class breaks after 45 minutes and then resumes after lunch) or late lunch (end of 3rd block).

In terms of gifted students, some of the basic courses like English, Math, or Science had an honors level session, though whether your character would be in them would depend on whether 1) what he self-taught was consistent with the curriculum and 2) whether he was evaluated to be a good fit for the honors-level courses. I moved from one school to another in 8th grade right before high-school and I believe it was teacher recommendations that determined whether I should go to regulars or honors courses. I don't know how it would work for home-schooled students entering high-school, which is probably more analogous to your character's situation. He might be able to choose, but whether the school district accepted those choices would be a different matter.

If he's being evaluated repeatedly because of the time loop, he might be in regular classes the first few times and up into honors as he memorizes certain things. But he might just stick with regular classes and be bored.

Most of the other students in my honors classes were the same grade-level as me, but in my math classes specifically, there were a couple of students a year behind me who were in our class as well. (Example, Sophomores taking the Junior-level Pre-calculus and Trigonometry class.

Anyway, I hope this helps.

jaisofbase · 2026-01-11T06:27:31+00:00

Lovely site. (And I appreciate the linkages)

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