In point of fact, the same argument could be made the other way around (not by me, but certainly by someone) that if gen links are first, it appears that the fandom isn't friendly to Wincest.

...this would be a stretch, imo. And would strain the definition of 'friendly' to border on "obsessed with".

I myself cannot see how having the Sam/Dean pairing consistantly first fails to priviledge incest fic over gen fic.

many fans just flat don't like incest fiction, and would like to make the fact of its existence easier to bear while they play in this fandom.

Exactly. This. Yes.

As I read it, this statement (would like to make the fact of its existence easier to bear) does not include wiping incest fic from fandom. IMO, swapping orders on the newsletter list would only serve to shift the fannish focus, and would not *exclude* anyone. (As a policy aimed at exclusion, it is distinctly unsatisfying.)

We are not going to please everyone, there I do agree. But I see this sort of compromise as neglible in cost, and possibly gaining quite a lot.

I, too, would really like to hear other people's opinions.

- hg