Thought I'd weigh in on the fanfiction issue, because I'd just read some Q&A posed by mrscutedean and, I'll admit, the fanfic questions made me facepalm.
I agree with you on the point that, considering the evolution of a relationship between TV shows and the audiences, the question about fanfiction shouldn't be shocking or found embarrassing. However, I do think there's a line, whereupon a person in question being objectified - Jensen in RPS or Jensen as Dean in Wincest, for example - perhaps shouldn't be addressed such a question. From my point of view, Alison Mack was talking about two fictional characters, Clark and Lex, and that's different from asking Jensen, who's admitted to feeling very protective of Dean.
Not to mention the whole 'incest' issue, which is quite separate from the fanfiction and slash debate, by being quite illegal pretty much everywhere in the world.
Having said all that, I do agree that with the progress of time, boards and forums and fanfiction will (and should) become more of a commonplace knowledge among the actors, and acknowledged as valid means of fan communication.
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I agree with you on the point that, considering the evolution of a relationship between TV shows and the audiences, the question about fanfiction shouldn't be shocking or found embarrassing. However, I do think there's a line, whereupon a person in question being objectified - Jensen in RPS or Jensen as Dean in Wincest, for example - perhaps shouldn't be addressed such a question. From my point of view, Alison Mack was talking about two fictional characters, Clark and Lex, and that's different from asking Jensen, who's admitted to feeling very protective of Dean.
Not to mention the whole 'incest' issue, which is quite separate from the fanfiction and slash debate, by being quite illegal pretty much everywhere in the world.
Having said all that, I do agree that with the progress of time, boards and forums and fanfiction will (and should) become more of a commonplace knowledge among the actors, and acknowledged as valid means of fan communication.