Don't panic.

[heidi]

I just read a post by vampsarecool regarding an lj & fic deletion by minervaalistor, who I didn't know, but I wanted to quickly take a moment to remind "the fandom" (actually, anyone in any fandom) that if a parent is threatening you and you've put ratings/minor-blocks on your fics, or if you get a cease & desist letter, dont panic. Post about it on fandom_lawyers, tell the EFF, report it at Chilling Effects. Don't just panic and delete everything and leave the fandom and run away without knowing the law and how it applies to you*.


*YMMV if you're an Australian resident or reside in a country like Saudi Arabia with such strict anti-porn laws that they ban Glamour magazine.

Comments

[gunderpants.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this post. Would I be allowed to post at fandom_lawyers if a whole fan fiction archive got such a threat from parents?

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Oh, absolutely. Nothing posted there is legal advice, per se, but it's a good informational clearing house for fandom-specific issues.