Anonymous · 6mo
Hello!
I saw on your guidelines that bdsm is considered within the problematic category for the zine.
Is this the entire subject/category of bdsm or just certain aspects/harder kinks like noncon, cnc, asphyxiation, etc?
Can you be a little bit more clear with the distinction, please? I'm curious because bdsm as a whole is a wide category with many different aspects and in some cases it can not even include sex so lumping the entire category into dd/problematic feels a bit kink shamey if I'm being honest?
Hi there!
Just certain aspects/harder kinks! We listed "Heavy Kink & BDSM" But to give some more kink specific examples: CNC, Imprisonment, Electrostimulation, CBT, Medical Play, Asphyxiation, to name a few. With everything, there is a spectrum and while some types of kinks can fall into different categories we trust that those writing these types of fics are educated on kink and know where the line is.
You're correct that there is a variety within the category. If you have specific kinks in mind, I implore you to drop a DM to us on twitter and we can directly answer you there.
On the topic of kink shaming...
Our section is Dead Dove/Problematic, the slash meaning and/or. It does not mean we believe BDSM or kink to be problematic. The concept of a dead dove fic is that its a warning saying "Hey, this fic contains some darker elements, be advised" It does not mean the contents are inherently problematic.
Hope that clarifies!
