Comments on: Just Gay Enough? by Kate Pearce http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/ An you thought we were just bad in our books... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Bailey Stewart http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5206 Bailey Stewart Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:24:26 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5206 I know this is late, and people probably won't see it, but here's the thing Peggy. Unfortunately in real life there are people who are not as intelligent as you are. That's why there is still the spread of AIDS and teenage pregnancies. That's why there are warnings on TV commercials with cars doing crazy stunts because they KNOW that there are idiots out there who will try this. Jackass anyone? I think it's funny about the warnings on cigarette packages - like I don't know that it's bad for me? But every time you see one of these labels on something, it's because someone, somewhere has done it. I don't take the warnings personally, I know they aren't talking to me; I just remember that there are idiots in this world and publishers can't in any way decide which eroticas the intelligent people will read and which ones the stupid people will pick up. I know this is late, and people probably won’t see it, but here’s the thing Peggy. Unfortunately in real life there are people who are not as intelligent as you are. That’s why there is still the spread of AIDS and teenage pregnancies. That’s why there are warnings on TV commercials with cars doing crazy stunts because they KNOW that there are idiots out there who will try this. Jackass anyone? I think it’s funny about the warnings on cigarette packages - like I don’t know that it’s bad for me? But every time you see one of these labels on something, it’s because someone, somewhere has done it. I don’t take the warnings personally, I know they aren’t talking to me; I just remember that there are idiots in this world and publishers can’t in any way decide which eroticas the intelligent people will read and which ones the stupid people will pick up.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5186 Peggy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:18:41 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5186 Oh don't get me started on lawsuit abuse!! I don't disagree with any fear of a lawsuit, every person breathing is a potential victim of it. But I take offense to being 'advised' on how to conduct my sex life. Hey, wait, it 'offends' me, maybe I should sue them.... :evillaugh: .... I'm thinking we'll just have to agree to disagree on it, because I think the way I think on it, which is that they think readers of this genre are dumbasses. It doesn't mean I don't understand your side of it, I do, but my position remains unchanged. :surrender: Oh don’t get me started on lawsuit abuse!!
I don’t disagree with any fear of a lawsuit, every person breathing is a potential victim of it. But I take offense to being ‘advised’ on how to conduct my sex life. Hey, wait, it ‘offends’ me, maybe I should sue them…. :evillaugh: …. I’m thinking we’ll just have to agree to disagree on it, because I think the way I think on it, which is that they think readers of this genre are dumbasses. It doesn’t mean I don’t understand your side of it, I do, but my position remains unchanged. :surrender:

]]> By: Amie http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5181 Amie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:50:33 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5181 I think Kate's got the right of it. And FWIW I think it's a shame we live in such a litigious society. I can't believe I spelled that right! LOL I think Kate’s got the right of it. And FWIW I think it’s a shame we live in such a litigious society. I can’t believe I spelled that right! LOL

]]> By: Kate Pearce http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5172 Kate Pearce Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:35:05 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5172 Peggy I think it's more that if they don't put a label on it somewhere, then someone 'will' take offence and sue the pants off them for exposing them or one of their kids to such immorality-not that I agree with that at all of course, but there are people who will do that kind of stuff... :wave: Peggy I think it’s more that if they don’t put a label on it somewhere, then someone ‘will’ take offence and sue the pants off them for exposing them or one of their kids to such immorality-not that I agree with that at all of course, but there are people who will do that kind of stuff… :wave:

]]> By: Peggy http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5169 Peggy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:27:41 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5169 Well, if the people who place the labels there can tell me why only this genre has them, then perhaps I wouldn't be so irritated by it. OK, so yes I would. I hate being babysat. Hideous and violent and ugly things go on in other books, even "classics" so my question is, do these publishers think the readers of this particular genre are less intelligent and less capable of managing their own lives, therefore we require guidance? Sorry. I was going to let it drop, but you asked!! :dork: It's usually the teensy weensy that grows into something bigger. There ARE people out there who would want to ban this genre altogether because they think people would be ill-influenced by it. :trolls: I mean, REALLY! "In real life...." wtf? :no: Well, if the people who place the labels there can tell me why only this genre has them, then perhaps I wouldn’t be so irritated by it. OK, so yes I would. I hate being babysat. Hideous and violent and ugly things go on in other books, even “classics” so my question is, do these publishers think the readers of this particular genre are less intelligent and less capable of managing their own lives, therefore we require guidance? Sorry. I was going to let it drop, but you asked!! :dork: It’s usually the teensy weensy that grows into something bigger. There ARE people out there who would want to ban this genre altogether because they think people would be ill-influenced by it. :trolls: I mean, REALLY! “In real life….” wtf? :no:

]]> By: Kate Pearce http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5162 Kate Pearce Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:08:18 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5162 Hey Peggy! you're not going to let a teensy weensy label stop you from buying my fabulous 'Cheek' books are you??? :lol: :lol: Hey Peggy! you’re not going to let a teensy weensy label stop you from buying my fabulous ‘Cheek’ books are you??? :lol: :lol:

]]> By: MmmmMegan http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5159 MmmmMegan Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:04:40 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5159 Me? I like the boytouching. Quite a bit. Always have, even before m/m became popular. Love Queer as Folk, too! M Me? I like the boytouching. Quite a bit. Always have, even before m/m became popular.

Love Queer as Folk, too!

M

]]> By: gingerwoman http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5153 gingerwoman Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:43:21 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5153 I get turned on by some flamers in RL (Tim Curry mmmmmm) but the actual act itself, not really interested. I love your article though, and the books sound intriguing. I certainly agree with your sentiments about love. :hump: I get turned on by some flamers in RL (Tim Curry mmmmmm) but the actual act itself, not really interested. I love your article though, and the books sound intriguing.
I certainly agree with your sentiments about love. :hump:

]]> By: Peggy http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5152 Peggy Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:39:13 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5152 wow. Kate I appreciate the heads-up on those publishers and their warning labels. I won't buy any book with that inscription because it just flat out ticks me off that they think their readers are not smart enough to make personal decisions. :pow: I won't go on a rant and veer this topic off course, but I did have to comment on that. Such a warning insults my intelligence. :grin: wow. Kate I appreciate the heads-up on those publishers and their warning labels. I won’t buy any book with that inscription because it just flat out ticks me off that they think their readers are not smart enough to make personal decisions. :pow: I won’t go on a rant and veer this topic off course, but I did have to comment on that. Such a warning insults my intelligence. :grin:

]]> By: Emma Petersen http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5151 Emma Petersen Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:47:22 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2008/02/08/just-gay-enough-by-kate-pearce/#comment-5151 Hey Kate! :wave: I am really LOVING the workshop your teaching at RWAOnline. The opening scene of ROP has a f/f scene. S2TM also has a f/f scene and even though technically it's not supposed to be hot (because the heroine isn't exactly willing) I've been told it was anyway. I've read m/m scenes that were hot but regularly I don't care for m/m. Shrugs. I'm with Amie and Shell on the f/f thing. (Get your minds out of the gutter :woot: Hey Kate! :wave: I am really LOVING the workshop your teaching at RWAOnline.

The opening scene of ROP has a f/f scene. S2TM also has a f/f scene and even though technically it’s not supposed to be hot (because the heroine isn’t exactly willing) I’ve been told it was anyway.

I’ve read m/m scenes that were hot but regularly I don’t care for m/m. Shrugs. I’m with Amie and Shell on the f/f thing. (Get your minds out of the gutter :woot:

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