âĄïž Content warnings on fiction are a courtesy.Â
âĄïž Not every medium of fiction and storytelling has or is expected to have content warnings or extensive tagging.
âĄïž Print novels do not traditionally warn for content in any way.
âĄïž Until AO3 came along, fanfiction did not traditionally warn for content in any significant way.
âĄïž An author is only obligated to warn for content to the degree mandated by the format they publish their fiction on.
âĄïž Content warnings beyond the minimum are a courtesy, not an obligation.
âĄïž 'Creator chose not to warn' is a valid tag that authors are allowed to use on AO3. It means there could be anything in there and you have accepted the risk. 'May contain peanuts!'
âĄïž Writers are allowed to use 'Creator chose not to warn' for any reason, including to maintain surprise and avoid spoilers.
âĄïž 'Creator chose not to warn' is not the same thing as 'no archive warnings apply'.
âĄïž It is your responsibility to protect yourself and close a book, or hit the back button if you find something in fiction that you're reading that upsets you.
âĄïž You are responsible for protecting yourself from fiction that causes you discomfort.
