I do disagree that Sam/Jack UST is gen. I know that if read a story where I was just looking for something team and I came across a fic that was heavy-handed on the Sam/Jack UST, I'd be upset. And that would be the same for any pairing. Heck, I'd get testy if I was reading a fic that was gen and sounded like a team adventure and turned out to be mostly Daniel/Sha're. Not because I don't like them. But despite the fact they are canon, when I sit down to read a good gen fic with a team focus, I expect it to be as much.
But I do think there are grey areas, too. Some people might consider just the fact that Sam and Jack are in the same scene to be UST or shippy. Or if the two characters make a joke to be shippy or UST. I don't really agree with that. Just like I don't see a hug between Jack and Daniel or Teal'c and Daniel or whoever to be slashy.
So I appreciate that you do label your fic as such. Even if you don't agree with it, I think it just suits the nature of this fandom well. For other shows, like the X-Files, I feel there is a different set of rules. Each show has them.
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Date: 2006-08-02 10:41 am (UTC)But I do think there are grey areas, too. Some people might consider just the fact that Sam and Jack are in the same scene to be UST or shippy. Or if the two characters make a joke to be shippy or UST. I don't really agree with that. Just like I don't see a hug between Jack and Daniel or Teal'c and Daniel or whoever to be slashy.
So I appreciate that you do label your fic as such. Even if you don't agree with it, I think it just suits the nature of this fandom well. For other shows, like the X-Files, I feel there is a different set of rules. Each show has them.