>what is this? Thread dedicated to stories & images centering around abuse as the theme & genre. >Why? ^:( Abuse is a good way to explore a character. The genre ranges from the heartbreaking to the hilarious. It's incredibly fluid. You're putting a character in arguably the worst situation for them you possibly could and learning how might they react to it. If you've got broken bird syndrome you're in a fucking wonderland. When done right, abuse content is like bringing buckets to a bottomless dopamine well. >I don't like it & I don't like you. Not our problem. Hide the thread and filter it. >OHHH MAN CAN I POST FLUFF- We will shoot you if you try to bring those in here. This is a thread of HIGH CLASS. >What we don't want See above. Also - Flat out torture for its own sake. Abuse is a format for Fucked Up Emotional Dynamics. Physical abuse is fine and welcome but keep it sensible to an abuse context. If it's the kind of extreme you'd see in a fluffy story, it's not welcome here. Victims should be traumatized first and foremost, not mutilated and murdered. Otherwise, as long as it's abuse, it's welcome. ----- Writing Guides: Clever Dick's Tips For Short Stories -- https://ponepaste.org/1274 Driverbang's Writing Guide -- https://ponepaste.org/1275 Navarone's Writing Rules -- https://ponepaste.org/1276 Characterization guide -- https://ponepaste.org/2412 (covers M6 & Zecora) -- Story index https://ponepaste.org/10687 (in process of being updated)