From: littles@lycos.co.uk << I've met a few of those too, and I think the issue's extremely worrying. It's clear from Diane's memo (archive post #32125) that her anti-slash stance is purely cynical, and stems from her jealousy and dislike of Judith Proctor. However, it can't be denied that some of the extreme elements of the genre do give people like her ammunition to use against the rest.>>
Not so. Diane's anti-slash policy is not, as far as I can tell, merely cynical, more properly not really cynical at all. Having met Diane, and talked to Diane, albeit not for some years now, and heard odd comments from her on this subject, I would say her concern for the feelings of the actors is quite genuine, though she does seem to use this to bolster her own personal antipathy to nude art and slash.
Hetfic seems to be okay with her, since I believe Horizon launched their Ultra hetzine at Deliverance 98.
But whatever her antipathies, they've got nothing to do with Judith as far as I'm aware, and go back way before Judith arrived on the scene. There is a rift between Diane and Judith, as there is between Diane and quite a lot of other people (me included), but that is their affair. Since you seem to be familiar with the archives then you'll know what was posted last March on the subject of Diane and Horizon. It achieved nothing then, and trying to stir it up afresh will achieve nothing now.
Neil
"I'll pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I'll get on knees and pray"