I think maybe *some* of the commentators on these type of stories are aware of this, but when you write a comment to a fic you tend to phrase it in the 'universe' of that fic.
I agree with you completely that it is a different story when someone comments on a story clearly written from a different angle. The Collarverse stories are an extreme example but make the point well - arguing angrily that Wilson would never be like that negates the entire story, so that is clearly a 'Don't like? Don't read!' case. Same thing with dark!Wilson or extreme hurt/comfort fics. Even House/Cuddy or H/W slash falls within that parameter - why read it is you can't see them together that way? And don't rant about it in the comment section of someone's story.
But twisting canon in fics to fit a premise that bashes one character and excuses another for the same actions, and refusing to acknowledge that you did that when someone mentions it, goes beyond artistic license I think. And worse in my opinion is distorting a character completely in public comm discussions. Usually by defending one favorite character's failings but accusing another character of stuff just because it isn't your ship or preference. That makes makes no sense to me.
I guess I am still just a little tired of the Cuddy wars thing. I have also seen it happen to Wilson in various fics or discussions, but at least those tend to be on people's own journals so I tend to leave those alone and just go on my merry Wilson loving way. :)
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Date: 2012-09-10 03:07 am (UTC)I agree with you completely that it is a different story when someone comments on a story clearly written from a different angle. The Collarverse stories are an extreme example but make the point well - arguing angrily that Wilson would never be like that negates the entire story, so that is clearly a 'Don't like? Don't read!' case. Same thing with dark!Wilson or extreme hurt/comfort fics. Even House/Cuddy or H/W slash falls within that parameter - why read it is you can't see them together that way? And don't rant about it in the comment section of someone's story.
But twisting canon in fics to fit a premise that bashes one character and excuses another for the same actions, and refusing to acknowledge that you did that when someone mentions it, goes beyond artistic license I think. And worse in my opinion is distorting a character completely in public comm discussions. Usually by defending one favorite character's failings but accusing another character of stuff just because it isn't your ship or preference. That makes makes no sense to me.
I guess I am still just a little tired of the Cuddy wars thing. I have also seen it happen to Wilson in various fics or discussions, but at least those tend to be on people's own journals so I tend to leave those alone and just go on my merry Wilson loving way. :)