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alright, i’m not sure if you’re the right person to ask about this, but i want to know if you have advice.
i’m a minor who’s an active member of the whump community, and i enjoy reading noncon. i don’t actually like or reblog any of the nsfw posts i consume because i’m very much aware of the repercussions that could bring. i don’t produce or write nsfw myself at all. but even when those kinds of writing pieces tell minors to keep out, a lot of the time, i still read them. i’m really not sure what to do. is it wrong of me to consume that kind of whump? should i stop? apologies if you’re uncomfortable with this, feel free to abstain from answering!
Hi! It’s totally fine to ask me these kinds of questions! Info under the cut for those who don’t want to read about this stuff.
Now all of this is my personal opinion and I welcome people to disagree with me and/or offer their own opinions. These are simply mine.
I don’t think it’s wrong for you to read noncon stuff so long as you know where the lines are.
It’s important that you are able to separate fiction from reality, know that what’s happening in the story is not at all permissible in real life, and be aware of your own comfort level/potential triggers. If you’re aware of all those things, then I don’t think there’s a problem.
(Also, I’m not going to pretend that teenagers - who are minors - aren’t having sex. If you are, it’s important to know that noncon content isn’t something that’s okay for your partner to do but you CAN and SHOULD have open discussions with your partner if you encounter certain things you’d like to explore. This isn’t that kind of blog so I’m just going to say: be honest and open with your partner, set up boundaries and stick to them religiously, and safe words are good things.)
I got into noncon stuff when I was underage too. I know a lot of people read smut before they’re 18 and in a way, both smut and noncon are similar when it comes to access on the internet.
Now I’m going to explain a common reason writers ask minors not to read or interact with their work. My hope is that a better understanding of that will help you to understand where you fit in.
Much like the real world, these kinds of things come down to consent.
Warnings and tags are ways to state what’s happening in a piece of media (art, writing, etc) and allow the consumer to make informed choices. If you see those tags/warnings and choose to proceed anyways then you are consenting to consume that piece of media. In this case, you are consenting to read those kinds of stories. It’s why many writers online are irked by people asking them not to write about certain topics. When you choose to follow them, you are consenting to be exposed to certain things.
Now this is where things get tricky because minors can’t give consent. But this is a piece of writing, not something in real life or something physical. So in this situation “consent” is more of the dictionary use and less of the modern use. It’s giving permission. Essentially a reader is telling the website “Yes. I give you permission to show me this.” Now, in this context, permission comes down to understanding.
Writers can’t control what level of education a reader has or what their comfort level is, we can only do our best with tags and warnings. Most writers warn minors away so that those with less education/understanding of certain topics stay away.
If you’re say, 16, then you’re a minor but you also have a level of education/understanding regarding mature topics. That’s very different from someone who’s say, 10, encountering those topics. ESPECIALLY regarding noncon.
Now I don’t know how old you are (and you shouldn’t disclose that information online nor am I asking you to) but I’m assuming you have a level of education/understanding where you’re not going to be confused or traumatized by consuming that kind of writing.
No one can truly police the internet so it’s up to you (and anyone on the internet) to take care of themselves.
For you personally, I think that if you know what you’re getting into, then it’s fine to read that stuff. Just be aware of your comfort level. It’s 100% okay to close out a story or step away. That’s WHY there are trigger warnings and tags.
What I’ve found is that most writers that warn minors away are just trying to keep children safe. There are a lot of little kids on the internet. I knew people who were on Instagram and Pinterest when they were 10 years old and had simply lied about their age. Now Instagram/Pinterest are a little different than say, Tumblr/DevianArt. You’re far more likely to run into mature content on tumblr, devianart, fanfiction sites, etc. Still, there are younger kids accessing sites more likely to host mature content. So creators stick up a bunch of flashing red signs telling minors to stay away because YOU WILL NOT LIKE WHAT YOU SEE. THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. No one wants a ten year old accessing their mature content.
For writers that tag “minors don’t interact”, it’s much the same. Everyone is trying their best not to traumatize ten year olds. For group chats/discords that ask minors not to interact, it’s often because adults are uncomfortable discussing mature content with minors. Even if that minor is 16/17 and well aware of mature content. It also can be dangerous to discuss these things with minors as you don’t know their age online (and again, no minor should disclose their age online) and no adult should be discussing these kinds of things with kids unless they’re a parent, teacher, counselor, etc.
My advice to you (and anyone in the whump community) is to mind the tags. Block tags you don’t want to see and consider everything to be exactly what it says it is. For example, I don’t like eye horror. If something is tagged with eye horror, I don’t read any further than that. Could it be something I could handle or skip over? Potentially. But I don’t want to take that risk.
Do you know the tag on Ao3 “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat?”. If not, it boils down to “this is exactly what it says on the label. I’m not kidding. Mind these tags. I’m not playing around here. What you see is what you get”. Treat everything as though it’s Dead Dove: Do Not Eat.
If you don’t know what something is, Google is your friend.
In all, no one can stop you from reading their work and usually, they’re just trying to protect you. You’ve already accessed this stuff so you have at least a base level awareness of what you’re getting into. Help writers protect you by knowing your own boundaries and minding the tags.
Be aware, be responsible, and don’t try to engage in mature discussions online until you’re 18.
As long as you’re comfortable, you’re fine reading this stuff.
I hope that helped! Feel free to reach out again if you have more questions/concerns!
CW: Humiliation, queendoms and conquering, foot whump, lady whump, nonsexual nudity (re: humiliation), forced begging, stress positions, evil women in love
Day 11 of @whumptober2020 and I more or less touched on all three of the prompts ^_^ Inspo taken from @heartlesslywhumping ‘s post
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Empress Simone was a proud woman–though only fools would dare to call her arrogant within blade’s range–and she enjoyed the finer things in life. Fine wines, pressed from cherries and apples and only occasionally grapes. Fine clothes, with high necks, long sleeves, mid-thigh skirts over intricately detailed trousers, sturdy boots of thick leather. Fine views, overlooking verdant fields and beautiful sunrises.
And, of course, only the finest entertainment.
“Queen Misaki!” she greeted jovially, lifting the gold-rimmed magenta chalice, apple wine sloshing in the colored glass. “You look radiant this morning, come come, let me look at you.”
Empress Simone’s guards–well, two of them, anyway, the empress went nowhere without a full entourage–pushed the conquered queen forward, little force necessary to send her stumbling, thanks to the empress’s specifications.
Wrapping their arms around whumpee, caretaker subconsciously started rocking them back and forth, “I know. I’m sorry,” they shushed, “But it’s okay now. I’m here.”
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