I think there is a pretty clear line, tbh. It's the one the various people in this thread have been drawing, and it goes something like this:
- Have an opinion on fandom's lack of interest in female characters? Fine. - Harass, bully, call names or send anonhate to those who dislike a female character? No.
- Say you find fandom's interest in minor white characters over major characters of color worrying? Fine. - Tell people who ship Kylux or like Mitaka that they are disgusting racists? No.
- Say you find certain het ships problematic? Fine. - Tell 14 year old girls on Tumblr that they are rape-apologists and potential abusers, and that they need to disclose whether they have been sexually assaulted before they can ship Reylo? No.
The issue was only ever with name-calling, bullying and harassment, right from the start. I have no problem with discussion.
Re: According to AO3 stats Kylux is catching up to Stormpilot
- Have an opinion on fandom's lack of interest in female characters? Fine.
- Harass, bully, call names or send anonhate to those who dislike a female character? No.
- Say you find fandom's interest in minor white characters over major characters of color worrying? Fine.
- Tell people who ship Kylux or like Mitaka that they are disgusting racists? No.
- Say you find certain het ships problematic? Fine.
- Tell 14 year old girls on Tumblr that they are rape-apologists and potential abusers, and that they need to disclose whether they have been sexually assaulted before they can ship Reylo? No.
The issue was only ever with name-calling, bullying and harassment, right from the start. I have no problem with discussion.