Exactly! This is what I think it should be, but my personal experience has not allowed that without my being charged with 'shippiness. Which is really what I was trying to say about the use (or misuse) of the UST label.

Which actually was the point of my original post...I think. So you get a cookie.

I have said it before and I will say it again: I am simply fascinated by the how similar our experiences have been, yet how different they are. You've encountered gen I didn't even know existed -- gen that had a lack of emotional connection. I've encountered gen that I felt was often mislabeled, crossing that boundary of ship and slash.

Add that to our different exposures in the fandom and it creates two completely different atmospheres and spheres of influence.

I am very sad that you have experienced gen of that nature. Just as I am sure I have missed some good team fic that I avoided because of Sam/Jack.

So thanks for all your clarifications in these posts. I have enjoyed discussing a topic from different angles without it becoming a shouting match. It was rather pleasant and I feel like I've walked away knowing more :)