#asking for thoughts

[thenightlymartini]

Thoughts on Old FanFics

So I randomly decided to check my old fics I wrote on FFnet way back from 2012 to super early 2017 after I rediscovered my old password to the account. Most I absolutely cringe over and be more than happy to let fester and stay on FFnet to never see the light again. Ironically, the one I absolutely cringe the most over is still one of the more popularly viewed ones out of all my stories that is still averaging almost 100 views each month (it was an Mpreg story and I’m so leaving it alone after I last updated it in 2016, don’t know what my younger self was thinking writing some of the scenes in that and thought it was okay, also I don’t know what the general attitude is towards Mpreg as of now and really don’t want to accidentally whack a hornet’s nest). Also, I can so tell when my undiagnosed ADHD at the time took over in the writing, as those were the parts that I absolutely hated the most due to the derailing and random nature they came as, or simply for the scenes that I am aghast that they were written at all.

However, there are two or three pieces that I’m thinking about rewriting entirely or reposting to AO3, since they were some of the only ones that I actually still liked or still saw some potential in. One is more or less still fine as is, though does need some minor rewriting (it’s an old Kimchiburger fanfic). The other two need some serious rewriting to the point they won’t be the same as the ones on FFnet (one is a Yandere Simulator AU focusing on Kimchiburger, while the other focused on the Korea twins and a military academy setting with themes of humor, family, trauma and healing [hurt/comfort]).

Obviously, I haven’t posted anything other than Commieburger content on AO3, but, honestly, I was thinking about branching out to include other pairings, even ones outside of the Koreas (first that came to mind was ScotFra, Scotland x France, which is one of my other favorite ships). I tried setting up a poll to see if anyone would be interested in reading these old fics, especially the two that need serious revamping, along with seeing me post fics that were not Korea-centered, but I can’t seem to find the option to do it.

If I find a way to get the poll running in the near future, I will set it up. Until then, you can either reply to this post with specific thoughts or, if you just want to show support in wanting to read them when they are better written, just like this post.

[sudrien-scratched008]

Hey, any Torah scholars that might wish to reply, A Question.

Deuteronomy 22:5 came up for the usual Christian bible thumping reasons.

Some Christian translations, just for good measure:

KJV (A good 400 years old) "The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God." NLT (1996 vintage) “A woman must not put on men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing. Anyone who does this is detestable in the sight of the Lord your God.”

...I don’t know Hebrew, so I’m relying on Strong’s Concordance here.

But the word translated as “Man” -  (copy-paste...) גֶּבֶר  - is also apparently translated as “Warrior” elsewhere. And this is the only line in the section that contains that particular word.

Would it then be a legitimate thought that the statement was intended to be something about the modern concept of “unlawful combatants”? I.E., someone who fights in a war without a uniform/declaring their side? People that wouldn’t be protected under the laws of war - spies, suicide bombers, potentially guerilla fighters.

And at the same time, boosting a unit’s numbers with untrained civilians.

I mean, there’s a European concept of what a proper military uniform is, and that’s circa 1700s, so I’m not expecting that throughout history. But still there’s got to be some way to tell friend from foe, whatever the people of the era determined appropriate.