Welcome
Welcome to hp_roughside! A few things that need to be stressed from the outset:
This comm is devoted to HP art and fan fic featuring (among other things) rape fantasy, torture fantasy, bondage, BDSM, heavy fetish, and adult slavery fantasy, i.e., the rough stuff, hence the name. If this is not your thing, please don't bother to read any further.
Membershop to this commenty is currently open, however, this may be subject to change in the future.
Disclaimers, Warnings, Etc., for Membership in hp_roughside (last modified August 1, 2006):
Okay, let's get the important stuff out of the way first. Whatever legal status this statement may or may not have, we want to you to know where we stand and how we must all agree if we want to play nicely in this rather kinky sandbox.
The moderator(s) state, and by joining, you must agree that:
You are aware that this community contains graphic visual depictions and written descriptions of nudity and sexuality, including -- but not limited to -- rape fantasy, torture fantasy, bondage, BDSM, fetish, and adult slavery fantasy.
You acknowledge that the text, images, posts, etc. included here are meant solely for fantasy entertainment value. No concept that they imply indicates that the moderators or members condone ANY of this in real life, and if you cannot separate fantasy from reality, you need help or prosecution or both, and should not be here. Many of the activities described here are criminal and very wrong in real life, and these materials should not be viewed by anyone who thinks they are the LEAST susceptible to confusing this. We HATE and FEAR those people.
You will share nothing that implies that you condone this kind of activity anywhere except in fantasy, or that you have performed any activity of a non-consensual nature on anyone else, except that it occurs as play or role-playing between consenting adults.
You agree that you are above the age to view adult material in the legal locale where you are accessing this material. Furthermore, that you are 18 or older, no matter where you live. You acknowledge that if you lie about your age to gain access to this material and are later discovered to have lied, your membership will be terminated immediately, even if you are over 18 years of age at the time the discovery is made.
You will not share any of the materials found on this comm with those who may object to them, nor will you share them with anyone under the age of 18.
This group is strictly non-profit. No money is being made, no challenge to any trademark is implied.
You must agree with the essential nature of this statement: You're a fan of Harry Potter and sexually explicit fanfiction about the characters and have a interest in the stories of a non-consensual nature, and are delighted to have found a place where such material and other such fans can collect and read and talk about it!
Stemming from the above, you agree not to make any statements questioning or attacking the mental health of those who express their appreciation for this fantasy material and are playing by the above rules. You all saw the warning on the sandbox, everyone, and are free to leave at any time.
Community Rules
This comm has zero tolerance for flames. It's a good way to get yourself banned. Though constructive criticism of fiction is allowed (and even encouraged), keep it nice. If you have something negative you want to say about a fic, do it in private. The moderator(s) have final say about what constitutes a flame.
Fics MUST be about HP characters ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO real person fic will be allowed on this comm.
Artwork is also allowed (and encouraged!) here. However, photo manipulations using the HP real-person cast are not permitted.
All fics posted to the comm MUST contain appropriate headers (i.e., title, author's name, pairing(s), rating, warnings, disclaimer, and summary). This includes warnings! We are dealing in a sensitive area here, and some folks may have less tolerance for some things than others. Also, please put FIC: in the subject line of any fics posted to the comm.
Cut tags are your friend. Please use them for anything more substantial than a drabble or very short ficlet. The FAQ on cut tags is available here if you need information on how to set one up. I will delete posts that are not appropriately cut-tagged. My definition of appropriate is the only one that counts in this instance.
Posting of links only is acceptable unless otherwise specified (e.g., if the comm is running a challenge of some kind).
Fics can be of any rating, and all pairings (slash and het) are welcome here.
Please don't use netspeak. It makes your moderator cry.
Questions? Concerns? Let me know. Thanks everyone, and have fun! :-)