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this is more of a "rant" then a full-blown explanation, my bad.
for further detail on our "shipcourse" stance, we sometimes ship complicated ships or shipping dynamics, but we are against darkship and hate darkshippers ourselves. but we are also against most forms of internet censorship. yes, real life and fiction are different and should be treated as such, however it has been shown in media and studies that fiction can absolutely affect reality. think of jaws causing a whole decades-long panic of sharks and boosting the amount of shark poaching, or even pornography affecting how people (usually cishet men) think of their partners and what standards they hold due to porn consumption. any type of fiction can and will affect reality — whether it be someone's standards, morals, or fears. this also includes people who read, for example, lolicon material. if an adult reads such things without being mindful about their media consumption and gets off on it, it could potentially influence them to get close to a minor online or in real life, if it fuels their urges. if a child is exposed to media with incest in it, they could possibly be convinced that it's "normal," especially if they're already being abused by someone in their family. i've seen people admit that consuming that sort of content did make them think that it was normal.
long story short, be mindful of your media consumption and what you share with people. yes, you can write, ship, and headcanon what you want. but if minors get ahold of the internet and look at it — which they typically do, look at me for example — it could mix up their view of the world and relationships. however, i am fine with people writing these kinds of things if it's clearly not written to be "attractive." there is a clear difference between romanticized and realistic writing. i also don't necessarily mind if someone uses these things as a "coping mechanism." although, beware — it can instead numb you to these things when they happen in real life.
facts, logic, and my personal morals guide my idea about shipping discourse.