Unless the context of the poster makes it obvious, I'd think pairings and ratings would be standard things to include in a rec post.

Do we have a standard rule for fic recs? I wouldn't think to say anything unless there was something to warn about. A general, non-wincest, non nc-17, story wouldn't generate the need to say anything else, I would think.

She didn't post here, so I'm not thinking about any rules we might have. However, fandom at large is generally more anal about stuff like that. People are so adamant for reasons varying from triggers to taste about what they read, that it's rare that I see recs that don't indicate genre (het/slash/gen) or rating (NC-17, whatever).

If she's a big known gen reader or you're perusing a Wincester's LJ, then you know what you're likely to come up against. That's what I was wondering, if there's some larger context I'm unaware of.

I'd always rather know what the basic particulars are to save me a click, but apart from that "non-icky" is open to a lot of interpretation. My non-icky is not necessarily anyone else's.

My non-icky is not necessarily anyone else's.

That's Supernatural fandom in a nutshell, isn't it?

On the nose. Especially when some people think stories of necrophilia with bonus blood as lube is just another day in the fandom.

And some people are squicked by het. It's such a mix of delicacy and profanity.

Oh god, Amy, I think I read that fic, or at least ventured into it. ::gags::

I have to say, I'm glad that the D/C mods came down on people warning for slash in a D/C community. If you're there, it's a major tipoff of what's the main theme.

Theresa, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who went with relish, and am also weirded out that that was even an optional thought to have.

I don't think you should warn for slash, ever. And warning for het is cutesy and offensive.

List pairings, and *maybe* put up a contains. Spoilerfont surprise pairings if you must.

I have to say, I'd hate to be traversing fandom with triggers. Slavery can make me disproportionately anxious and have physiological reactions, but I consider that just a peculiarity. The levels of defense I've seen people erect around themselves, and the severity of them being broached beggars my imagination.

Luckily I don't go beyond "severe distaste" and "oh, god, that's sick." No damage, no fugue states, no inability to read statements of content without being set off.

You relish people are *weird*. I've never even had a PBR, wouldn't know one to see it, don't drink beer, but got the reference. Evidently you're slacking in your hipster-mocking duties. You'd better get on that.

Julie, it's the infamous "dry-aged" fic among some of us. It's not even an enjoyable bad fic to read, sadly.

I get that people have triggers, but I do wonder what happens when they read fiction in book form. Or even watch some TV. TV might be easier to find spoilers for, but there are a whole lot of books out there.

okay, how is "read at your own risk" in any way helpful? Beyond me not clicking?