AuroraLights

Are you calling us bland and flavorless? No way! We are the zestiest culinary crusaders against mediocrity!

Some people take the cake, the bakery, and the town for being a walking contradiction

Prematurely judging a novel based on limited information, assuming the novel they didn't crack open/read is pedo or fetishistic, and cheering for the straightwashing of the novel (the "omg they made this straight? I am super happy" comment) is a level of irony that Alanis Morissette couldn't dream up

There isn't a romantic plot line between the 47-year-old and the 19-year-old. The two school-aged boys develop a romantic relationship after the 19-year-old's soul is returned to his body

I don't agree that "straight content" deserves to exist. Think of the children. We need to protect them from the harmful effects of "straight" propaganda and keep the world gay and safe for the time we have left

Agreed on everything else

Nobody's stopping you from watching the drama

We aren't hating, we are saving the world from a bland, flavorless adaptation that had its heart sucked out

Fiction is a wonderful place where everyone can be gay. That's not a problem

"Straight" media is fetish aimed at women. Who's devouring the "romance" genre? You guessed it, the ladies! Women are the main target audience of any "romance"

Better take a hard look at your "romance" collection. Are you okay with "straight" media? Yes? Don't go raising your eyebrows at BL

I see you're happy about a rainbow turning into a grey puddle

My gaydar was spot-on when it picked up on your homophobic vibes

China, Korea, etc, are raking in the dough with their censored adaptations, at what cost? The cost of authenticity, representation and respect for the gay community. That's what

Korean BL adaptations might not be breaking the bank. At least they are trying

I don't watch the watered-down versions of beloved Chinese BL/gay stories. My silence isn't a sign of approval

Whether it's government-mandated homophobia or media erasure, I'm not here for it

I can only type so many angry comments a day. Today, it's Korea's turn in the hot seat. China's on my list next

Thank goodness you told us to "calm down." I was about to explode with rage. Your "meaningful" comment completely diffused the situation. Phew, crisis averted! /sarcasm

We prefer to express ourselves passionately. If that's "making ourselves look bad," so be it

Women writing about gay men is "fetishization." Men writing about gay men is ... "Brokeback Mountain?"

Sometimes it takes a woman's magic wand to tame the wild, unruly world of macho stereotypes. The women who've had enough of the chest-thumping, fist-bumping, and cat-calling decided to imagine a new, more compassionate, more nurturing kind of man. One who doesn't fight over women or measure his worth by the number of notches on his bedpost. One who sees the beauty in other men, inside and out

BL is a gateway to unlocking rainbow-hued passions. It's not perfect, and that's okay. It's on the right track

With a bit of guidance, women will transform the genre into a powerhouse of gay storytelling

The BL genre is in its early stages of development. It's a toddler, cute and well-meaning, that makes a mess every now and again. I won't throw the little guy out with the bathwater. I will support it, help it grow, and watch it become a valuable addition to the literary family

You're hunting for the tiniest speck of offensiveness, swinging a baseball bat of indignation at female BL enthusiasts and acting like they are committing a human rights violation. No wonder they are tuning you out

Do you not want them to be receptive to your "critiques?" Put down the bat and try giving friendly suggestions. You could say, "hey, wouldn't it be great to have stories with gay characters who are into gardening and not just leather and whips?"

The original work is the gay web novel that's getting an adaptation. The "straight" movie isn't getting a do-over

Stripping the gay out of the adaptation of a gay novel inspired by a "straight" movie is a pointless exercise. You're bent on calling the "straight" movie the "original work." Remake the movie and call it a day

As for "fetishizing" gay men, I'll defend anyone's right to swoon over a gay love story

Dude, you need a reality check

Taking inspiration from a "straight" movie doesn't make the "straight" movie the original work. It's called creative license. Look it up

A lot of us are gay. What are you on? Have you been sampling the funky mushrooms?

Gay people don't have a monopoly on dictating what women can or can't fantasize about. Women don't need a permission slip from the community to indulge in BL/gay fantasies. It's none of your business what gets their motors running

Armchair activists get all up in arms about gay men being "fetishized," and turn a blind eye to the centuries-long fetishization of women in "straight" media

Ban "straight" media first, then we will worry about gay "fetishization"

I heard that the webtoon featured a gay character. Soo Hyun is gay and ends up with Yeo Joon's brother

Interestingly, drama Soo Hyun had a compelling and chemistry-filled relationship with Yeo Joon that could have been developed beyond a "friendship"

The decision not to pursue a potential romantic storyline demonstrates how society privileges the comfort and preferences of homophobic audiences over the need for representation

"Not that deep"

This (the original work) isn't a shallow kiddie pool. This is a deep dive into the ocean of storytelling and powerful undercurrents of sexuality-based bullying, the psychological impact of bullying on the well-being of gay people and the beauty of gay love that persists and prevails against all odds. The censored adaptation handed us a pair of floaties. We can't explore the depths of the ocean with it

"Not the end of the world"

Maybe not, but it's the end of my faith in humanity

We know the mods abuse their power and "take down low ratings." MDL stands for "Moderators' Distorted Listings." It's not a place for the audience to share their thoughts. It's the mods' personal rating playground. Every high rating should be taken with a grain of salt

I'm recognizing "cyberbullying" as an unfortunate reality

Celebrities are in the public eye and not everyone is going to be a fan. They have two options: grow a backbone, or spend more time on social media than on their actual careers

If non-celebrities didn't cyberbully celebrities, how would celebrities know they've made it big? The true measure of success is how many haters you have