do you mean why i label myself as such or WHY i decided to do it? either way id say because somewhere down the anti-proshipper pipeline i realized that fiction is a perfect space to explore infinite possibilities. the ONLY medium where everything is allowed because nobody is coming to harm because of it. it's an outlet to explore the darker, deeper parts of ourselves i think. letting myself indulge in content that i was always terrified to admit i enjoyed due to fear of being judged or ostracized.. it really left like finally being free? this community makes me feel better about myself in general, people will respect your own headcanons and views and limits without question, unlike on anti spaces where everything is policed and supervised and kept orderly under strict rules.. the label isn't really necessary, id say, but it's a good way to advertise that you will let people be happy with what they ship and what they enjoy as long as they don't harm others doing so. a way to make others feel comfortable and safe around you, i think. at least that's how i felt seeing other proshippers when i first joined