HP, encyclopedias, etc.
If my major factual premise is wrong, please let me know. It might have been discussed already -- I admit I haven't explored every thread. But as I understand it, the Daily Deviant prompt was selected from an encyclopedia "of sex-themed words." It seems unlikely to me that the definition therein included sex between humans and "magical creatures." So the policy of the community is not "we won't alter prompts." Rather, it's something like "We will only alter prompts in ways that make them more relevant/interesting to HP."
A few reactions, if I'm right:
1. That's an uglier policy to defend than "no changes."
2. Race isn't relevant to HP? I believe Blaise Zabini and his mom would like to have a word with you. On the other hand, changing the prompt to read this way sure is proving interesting.
3. This is the invisibility of white privilege. Exceptions and alterations made to accommodate default-white interests are neutral and unnoticed; exceptions and alterations to accommodate others' interests are special pleading.
ETA: I'm very glad to read that the mods have apologized and changed their position. Having been called on racial cluelessness myself, I know it's painful and that denial and rejection are in many ways easier than changing.
A few reactions, if I'm right:
1. That's an uglier policy to defend than "no changes."
2. Race isn't relevant to HP? I believe Blaise Zabini and his mom would like to have a word with you. On the other hand, changing the prompt to read this way sure is proving interesting.
3. This is the invisibility of white privilege. Exceptions and alterations made to accommodate default-white interests are neutral and unnoticed; exceptions and alterations to accommodate others' interests are special pleading.
ETA: I'm very glad to read that the mods have apologized and changed their position. Having been called on racial cluelessness myself, I know it's painful and that denial and rejection are in many ways easier than changing.