Exactly. I mean, Chris Rankin (Percy in the HP movies) has publicly stated that he loves Oliver/Percy stories, so handing him one would be no imposition. Likewise, if someone ever did come out and say they enjoy fanfic about themselves (dude, if I were famous, I'd expect y'all to bring it on), no problem.
But if the person hasn't said anything to that effect, you have no idea how he or she would react. And as Miss Manners says, etiquette is about not making others uncomfortable. If there's even the slightest possibility -- and fanfic, het or slash, RPS or FPS, has a lot of potential for causing discomfort to the people being written about (or actors playing the characters being written about). Best to err on the side of caution.
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Date: 2003-05-04 03:14 pm (UTC)But if the person hasn't said anything to that effect, you have no idea how he or she would react. And as Miss Manners says, etiquette is about not making others uncomfortable. If there's even the slightest possibility -- and fanfic, het or slash, RPS or FPS, has a lot of potential for causing discomfort to the people being written about (or actors playing the characters being written about). Best to err on the side of caution.