If you had the proper trigger warnings, then you should not have gotten flagged.

@bts_98 It was also my poor planning as well and it was not glorifying r*pe in anyways, and I am not one to go against rules, I am also terrible at writing angst and at the time I was trying to improve it.

Sorry for being late to the discussion but I just read it and had to comment. I feel like marquis has made a good point, if you can answer any of these questions with yes, you should probably think it over again. Your reply wasn't quite clear, apparently the reporter referred to parts of the story that were in some kind of dream? Okay, but what about the parts of the story that weren't - do they fall in love in those? Because if so, I can see why people would think it is a glorification, and that's very close to the line of problematic for me, depending on how it's written - and unfortunately, it tends to come off as a glorification in most cases.
Don't stop writing though! This is one incident, and it's only about a certain subject, not your entire writing. Your writing is so much more than one aspect of the plot of one story - do you see what I'm trying to say? It's only a detail. A detail that can get you in trouble with the guidelines, yes, but not a detail that can destroy and invalidate your entire writing. I'd say, just continue writing the way you want and maybe keep somewhere in your head that r*pe is a difficult topic that even writers with lots of experience struggle with. There are alternatives though, and I'm sure you'll find a way^^

Having to be cautious shouldn't be your reasoning for not wanting to write anymore though - "glorification of r*pe" actually is prohibited on AFF and as such banned. This is not about being cautious, this is about sticking to the rules and as a writer on this site you should acknowledge and follow them.

@marquis If the person is held captive for a long time by the and they are threatened to be killed, then it could be Stockholm Syndrome. Not glorifying it.

Firstly, no, don't stop writing. Don't let some people stop you from doing what you want.

On the matter, even though you write things as sickening as two people being unhealthily dependent on each other, one easily kills people and amputates the legs of the one they claimed love in fear of they trying to escape, you shouldn't stop.

Such assault is indeed a sensitive matter, but because it is a sensitive matter, you can use it to portray how the world is. It might seem like you glorify it, but it could be just a matter of perspective. Unless you create a perspective to encourage people "just accept" and "like it" and push it there, you are not glorifying it. If you put it as in PTSD, struggles of the character to cure their trauma, no, it's not at all. Even though you made any character say things that we all know as glorification of raep, it doesn't make you so.

I myself had to deal with a reader who can't seem to draw lines between fiction and reality. They suddenly hated the idol I chose to portray a serial kller who sxually assaulted boys before mrdered them. I had to work hard to restore their love for the idol because I feel guilty even though the idol wasn't aware at all.

We can't control what readers feel and think after they read what we present, my friend, but they shouldn't force us to follow their terms. Don't let it drag you down.

@TheMalazan Glorifying is prohibited here on AFF, so she should bother if someone points it out. She could get her story taken down, when the story gets reported and a moderator agrees otherwise. And that is way worst.

@TheMalazan Glorifying is prohibited here in Asianfanfics, so she should bother if someone pointed that out. She can get her story taken down if one of the moderators agree after it's been reported and that would be way worse.

In my opinion, you don't have to bother so much about whether some think that your story "glorifies rpe". It is of course a sensitive topic for some, but that's what the trigger warning is for. Fictional stories are by definition fictional and fantastical. Details and plots don't have to be fully grounded in reality. Writers often take creative license with their plots and details. I don't know the specifics of your story, but just like you don't know what people really feel afterwards, people also don't know what your character feels afterwards. It's your character. Everyone thinks differently, and have different beliefs about what should and should not be written. You can't please everyone. As long as you are at peace with what you write, I believe you should trust in yourself. Write without fear, author-nim

In my opinion, you don't have to worry too much about whether others think that you are glorifying . As long as you have a clear conscience, you don't have to feel belittled by the reports of others. Works of fiction are fictional and fantastical. Not every detail and plot line must be fully grounded in reality. Not everyone of your readers will have the same beliefs, or think that your work is not acceptable. You cannot please everyone. If you are at peace with your work, don't give up on it. Author-nim, write without fear.

In my opinion, you don't have to bother too much about whether others think that your story is glorifying . What matters is whether you have a clear conscience about what you write. Works of fiction are fictional and fantastical. Not all details or plot lines must be fully grounded in reality. Writers often take creative license with their work. I know how it feels to have your story be reported, but as long as you know that you don't have that kind of intention when writing your story, you can stand up for yourself with a clear conscience. Not everyone has the same opinion, and not everyone has the same beliefs about what should and should not be written. You can't possibly please everyone. As long as you enjoy writing what you do, I see no problem.

lol that sounded really cheesy now that i read it again but I meant every word I said. Good luck! <:

Hey, people make mistakes. If you feel like you've done the act that someone has accused you of doing, it's okay to apologize and rewrite the story or modify the story in a way that accommodates for fixing your mistakes and is suitable for your audience. Don't give up! And although you feel like you have to be very cautious, I hope you find it in yourself to trust your instinct and forgive yourself, and boost that self-esteem again. Don't feel down; get back up and continue writing! Mistakes only make you stronger and with perseverance your story will get better! :-)

@Oreoyumyum304 Okay, I'm back after reading it. You glorified majorly. Literally both of the questions I asked were a yes. You clearly have never been assaulted this way, and you should be extremely glad you haven't. You don't forgive the person who hurts you that way, and you certainly don't fall in love with them. People who do suffer from Stockholm Syndrome and require immediately psychiatric care.

@marquis The parts that they were referring to was in the characters dreams, where reality gets twisted. The character who caused harm had a lot of time to think things over while the character who they rapped was in a coma. I recognized the flaw and I planned on rewriting it because I was not satisfied with the story just for that reason. I took down the original due to that reason.

@MajesticJongdae What I mean is your dreams can twist what is reality, the members seemed more open minded in his dreams because that's how I believe he saw the other members. The character was in a comma for several months and the character who originally caused the harm has had a lot of time to think things over.

Answer these questions.
01. Did the person fall in love with their ?
02. Did the victim forgive the /AND/ then become their friend/lover?
If you said yes to any of them, you glorified it. Otherwise you probably didn't. I haven't read the story though. I may go check it out just to see for myself.

@Oreoyumyum304 So you mean, the part where the members seem to accept it was just in his mind and not the reality?

@MajesticJongdae I myself realized the flaw, but they were referring to parts of the story where it was all in the characters head where there is a line between what is reality and what is not reality. (I had this sent once before, but I think it failed to send.)

If it's just part of the story, people need to know about how and why that character is how they are. I'm sure you would never write anything that promotes . I write a lot of violence, but I don't promote it. So you were probably wrongly accused.

@CherryL101 I myself realized the flaw, but they were referring to parts of the story where it was all in the characters head where there is a line between what is reality and what is not reality.

It's a touchy subject for a lot of people and very easy to write about in an oppressive way without realising it. Just avoid it, especially avoid using it as a plot device. If you really have to involve it at all, try to avoid being graphic in descriptions and if possible only hint that it happened. It's too easy to hurt somebody with it, even with trigger warnings.

is a touchy subject, and is very easy to write about in an oppressive manner without realising it. As part of a story, I would say just avoid it. It's too easy to hurt somebody with it, even if there are trigger warnings.

@Oreoyumyum304 But why were the members okay with something like ?

@MajesticJongdae What the person basically accused me of is glorifying for the reason that the members were okay with what was going on, what they did not incorporate was the fact that a majority of the story was written from the person's unconscious thoughts where there is a boundary to what is reality and what is fictional.

If I would know how you wrote it, I would tell you my opinion on that '-'