Post 2514438 by valerauko@pawoo.net
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 (DIR) Post #2514436 by enkiv2@eldritch.cafe
       2019-01-01T16:46:52Z
       
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       I'm a little worried that I'm handling the sexuality stuff in MfoM hamhandedly. I'm a straight white guy writing about Japanese teenage lesbians (mostly). But, on the other hand, writing a VN that isn't about Japanese teenage lesbians seems *wrong*.So, I'd be really interested in feedback regarding the representation there. I'm too deep into it to be objective.
       
 (DIR) Post #2514437 by enkiv2@eldritch.cafe
       2019-01-01T16:54:07Z
       
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       In particular, I can't tell if it's being mentioned too much.Like, I've been replaying it over and over during development, but sometimes I feel like half the characters are constantly announcing that they're gay, & the protagonist is constantly announcing she's asexual.(This actually literally happens on masto & other social media platforms but I can't tell if putting it in a meatspace context is breaking realism.)
       
 (DIR) Post #2514438 by valerauko@pawoo.net
       2019-01-01T16:57:20Z
       
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       @enkiv2 japanese people definitely don't talk about sexuality much, and being gay is still the butt of jokes. i don't think they'd tell anyone they're gay unless they trust the other and/or hope to start a relationship
       
 (DIR) Post #2515828 by annmygdala@todon.nl
       2019-01-01T17:25:47Z
       
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       @enkiv2 it's a lot of work to give this kind of feedback.  there are people who do it professionally.  they're called sensitivity readers.  have you considered hiring one?
       
 (DIR) Post #2515829 by enkiv2@eldritch.cafe
       2019-01-01T17:26:43Z
       
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       @annmygdala I hadn't, but I am now. Do you have any recommendations for how to find one?