#aqdiscourse

tbh i feel like there's no difference between sharon and sherry pie, the only one is that the second one got disqualified. but there's proof of what both have done and i dont see anyone writing ab sherry in spite of it.

Admin Introduction: Joley

Do you think it would help if AQ decided to post a poll? Learning what the general consensus is? So that both sides can be counted and after Veronica can decide what to do with the information? See it as a referendum.

Regarding Sharon, even IF the accusations are false, she's still racist and uses the n-word on a daily. Bob has said in an episode of Sibling Rivalry (I don't have it at hand rn, but I will search up for it) that Sharon calls her the n-word through texts and in person. Even Monet has said on a complete different occassion that Sharon called somebody the n-word and got punched for it. Idk if we should be writing a racist person like it's nothing, I'm not comfortable about it.

The sharon stuff isn’t necessarily proven though. It’s not quite the same as sherry bc there was proof there but it’s a lot more nuanced with sharon and we can’t be sure yet

the difference is sherry pie was disqualified mid season and the accusations came out before the show had even aired. Sharon had a whole season (and won) years ago. It’s not about idolising Sharon and what she was accused of. I also don’t think this is the place that needs to set examples of right/wrong for the young fans, the internet is an open forum and in my opinion, aq is directed at a much older audience. The last thing I want is for people to feel unsafe but I understand the want for freedom in creative writing

Idk, Im kinda of the opinion that consuming any kind of media is a choice, right? So if U don’t want to read about Sharon U literally don’t have to? I dont mean any disrespect but especially since Ive seen people saying how sketchy the evidence and accusations are maybe Ive eased up a bit but Ur under no obligation to read anything, I never read fics with queens Im not interested in

I think AQ is a place for artistic expression in the form of fanfics. Whether Sharon would be allowed or not, it is a safe place for everyone. There are rules about TW's. I am not in favor of censorship. In the end it should be writer and reader that protect their own experience. Even if Sharon content isn't welcome anymore on AQ, AO3 is still a place where you can post.