Thanks for engaging with the review! I agree that tags v. warnings is important, although it's also true that many fans don't make that distinction, and Howell is correct to say that mandatory tags (and their link to Choose Not to Warn) are linked to what AO3 prioritizes. Major Character Death could be demoted, I think, were it not for AO3's specific genesis in fandom. And rape/noncon is, as she says, a feminist commitment. But I do think that additional tags do a lot of helpful work, more helpful than more mandatory tags could do.
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Date: 2024-12-11 03:48 pm (UTC)And yes, class really needs much more attention!