[quote][i]This post is intended to be a method of communication between both those that like Fanfiction, and those that are inclined to dislike it. All that I ask is that you be respectful when conversing with one another in the comments by treating each other with respect. Arguments and insults do little in making a better outcome for everyone, so please keep this in mind when you speak on behalf of what has meaning to you. Thank you.[/i][/quote] [b]With the latest TWAB, #Community and #Gallery will be disappearing, and all Destiny related fan fiction will now find its [u]Bungie-supported[/u] home in #Lore.[/b] This shift will understandably be incredibly controversial due to the justified stances that people tend to hold in regards to this topic. Examples of stances include "I want a place to show off my writing" and "I only want to see Lore discussions in #Lore." Due to the increasingly dwindling quantity of dedicated #tags on the Bungie forums, both of these inherently conflicting sides will now have to share the same space. [b][i]So what can you do about it?[/i][/b] The answer is dependant on which party you align with, so down below I will provide multiple solutions that will help both you and the community in the long term. A Tl;dr will also be at the bottom of this post. [u]Remember[/u]: No matter what you decide to do going forward, do not insult or harass others. This will only breed a level of Toxicity throughout #Lore, and result in a standstill where nothing positive for anyone is achieved. [b]Fanfiction Writers:[/b] [quote]To help make the lives of those that don't want to see your posts/fanfiction easier in general, here is a list of simple things you can and should do: - Add "(Fanfiction)" to the title of your post. This will signify the type of content your post contains in an easily noticeable manner. This will unfortunately increase the likelihood of down vote spam, but it is still a better alternative than accidentally frustrating someone else who was just looking for other types of content. At the end of the day it's just a number by the side of your post, and not a signification of worth. - Add the "#Fanfiction" tag to your posts, for the same reasoning as above. -If you wish to see Fanfiction out of #Lore, respectfully advocate in favor of a dedicated #Fanfiction on the Bungie Forums. If/until this happens, Fanfiction will remain in #Lore because there's no where else to go.[/quote] [b]Non-Fanfiction Viewers:[/b] [quote] - Do not engage with threads that have "(Fanfiction)" in the titles or are tagged as such. All forms of engagement is what keeps a post in trending. While not exactly pointless, know that Down voting does next to nothing in terms of causing change, due to it having almost no noticeable effects. It is also likely that Downvoting is counted as increase-trending engagement, yet this is still unconfirmed. -You can Mute users to remove their posts from your view, but know that this will also have the side effects of never seeing any other form of content that that user happens to create, regardless of if it's Fanfiction or not. -If you don't want to see fan fiction in #Lore [u]at all[/u], please respectfully advocate for the creation of a dedicated #Fanfiction tag in the Bungie Forums. No matter what you decide to do, Fanfiction will end up being posted regardless, and this is the only way to have it outside of #Lore in the long term. Otherwise, it will remain because there's no where else to go.[/quote] [b]Tl;dr:[/b] [spoiler][b]Fanfiction writers:[/b] Make your posts titled as Fanfiction to avoid confusion. [b]Uninterested in Fanfiction:[/b] Do not engage with posts labeled as fan fiction, mute users if necessary, and advocate for a dedicated #Fanfiction outside of #Lore.[/spoiler] For now, Fanfiction is an official part of #Lore moving forward. The reactions to this will be arduous, and I do not expect this post to change anything in terms of the distant storm, but I still hope that, no matter what you decide to do, you can be respectful in the way in which you support your stances. As of right now there's not much else to be done in light of this community shift. Be kind, respectful, and treat others as you wish to be treated yourself. [i]Thank you for your time.[/i] [spoiler][i]If there's anything you feel should be changed within this post, please feel free to let me know. Should it prove to be an improvement, it shall be done.[/i][/spoiler]