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For very long time I couldn't understand the idea of people deciding who is top or bottom, or projecting these roles on certain presentations (e.g. common misconception that butch is always top) I thought that top and bottom meant literal space placement. Top is positioned in some way above bottom. And logically, for mutual comfort, I thought that on top should be lighter or physically weaker person, because overwise weight of partner might cause discomfort. Unless people are into pressure, bla-bla nuances.

I find it silly, and I find funny, that I didn't consider sex/cuddling/over activity in vertical position, or not in a way, that one person is above another

top/bottom discourse in the Genshin fandom is annoying

hear me out, I don’t have anything against people who like one fixed dynamic only. Unless they go out of their way to harass other fixed/switch dynamic shippers

and that’s exactly what happened to a zine artist. The zine is for profit, also still in the making but they announced a guest artist who doesn’t care about strict dynamics, they occasionally lean towards the other dynamic (let’s call it vanilla) but would draw the fixed dynamic (chocolate) for this zine

people who wanted chocolate only were angry about the fact that an artist who leans more to vanilla was invited for a chocolate zine. They called it “false advertising” and “being lied to” and “how can we make sure this person will only draw chocolate?!” and “how dare you invite a VANILLA artist for CHOCOLATE!”

the harassment was so bad that the artist deactivated their twitter and I’m really sad to hear that. What more, there were Chinese fixed shipper in the comments who insulted the zine mods and artist, making comments like “it looks you slept with each other” or “if you don’t get why were complaining, you’re stupid!”

and I’m just like… this is no big deal.

This zine is not out yet. No one lost money, no one was hurt by “false advertising”. The zine mods protect the artist and said switch shippers are welcome as long as they draw the fixed dynamic the mods decided on, which the artist will do or would have done. If you don’t like the product, you don’t have to buy it! It makes me sad that something so little exploded into something so big

Unfortunately this isn't just a Genshin issue. Fans are fucking rabid about top/bottom discourse and it usually boils down to some kind of heteronormative-vaguely-sexist flavor.

You see it most often in ships which have very obvious dynamic and personality differences. The "little sunshine one" is always the super feminine uwu bottom. The tallest one is always the top, though some people like to add a little spice by making them a submissive top.

And don't get me wrong—I'm not immune. I have the odd pairing where I'm more fixated on a set sexual dynamic, but I'm a switch shipper through and through. And I'd certainly never try to dictate that my preferences in fanon are the universal rule.

In all honesty, I'd have cancelled the zine. People need to learn that actions have consequences. If you want the fun fandom thing, you have to be respectful. Too many people have caved to fandom pressure and harassment and just aided in educating people that being cunts effectively gets them what they want. People need to learn there are consequences to ruining it for everyone else.

(Because lets be honest, you are going to be nobody's favorite person if everyone knows you're the reason they lost out on something.)

I have zero preference. It's not even a matter of "a good writer could convince me either way." I don't need convincing of anything. They both suit either position in my mind. People who refuse to read one position or another are missing out on so much incredible writing.

And while I'm here, a distinction a lot of people miss or confuse:

Verse/vers/versatile is the term for someone who both bottoms and tops.

Switch is the term for someone who both Doms and subs.

I've been think how I don't care about the top/bottom dynamics in wincest. For me some ships are pretty obvious about that, but I saw so many different opinions about this while I was starting to ship, that I consider them flex at this point

Said that I wanted to ask:

[THIS USER UNDERSTANDS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOM/SUB AND TOP/BOTTOM]

Top/bottom discourse in the year of our lord 2024?! Aw yeah.

But in a fun, non-wankbait-y way. 🫶 Like, say, apart from the obvious Sam/Dean discussion, who might top in a Dean/Benny scenario (what happens in Purgatory stays in Purgatory)? Or Sam/Crowley (everyone knows that demon has a hellish hard-on for the Moose)? Plus a whole bunch of others!

So go on, boys, get you some whatever way you want it!

New Episode Alert: Postpeeps and Postboxes… for real this time!

Okay y'all, we've been teasing this one for long enough. This is for real.

No more 'My Top Is Your Bottom!!' episode rankings. This one is for all the marbles.

We ranked who Sam & Dean would top & who they would bottom for with various male spn characters.

And for an extra lil fun, we added in some ladies & voted on if Sam & Dean would let them strap on a strap on lol.

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** This is just for fun! These are FICTIONAL characters. Please don't apply our fun votes to any real persons.