As far as I can tell there is a mixed opinion on what chan is and isn't. Agree that peadophilia is dealing with pre-pubescent adolescent and pederasty from 13 or so to age of sexual maturity (or consent). Though the latter historically often implied a consensual relationship and sometimes not even involving sex.
However, chan in fandom originated with it meaning an adult involved with someone under the age of consent. In HP it might have been further defined to equal peadophilia, I don't know. I've only been in HP fandom for three years. And if there is documentation, or an hp glossary saying this is what it means, I would love a link. The ones I have don't even mention chan.
In dealing with Harry/Scorpius we are speaking of an "age disparity" of 15/41.
If you read the comments on this post you will see there is a lot of disagreement about what ages chan covers. I don't think that means anyone who thinks it does cover those over 13 as illogical or not understanding terms commonly used in fandom.
What I can say is that "underage sex" does not commonly imply "age disparity" but sex between two underage adolescents.
Most folks who don't like cross-gen don't read it, but for those of us who do, we tend to think there's a difference when the younger partner is underage and when he/she isn't. There are (can be) major differences in the dynamics if Harry is in his fifth year and Snape is his professor vs Harry is an Auror and discovers Snape is alive.
I'm not sure where the lack of common sense or sheepism fits into this.
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Date: 2009-01-24 06:16 am (UTC)However, chan in fandom originated with it meaning an adult involved with someone under the age of consent. In HP it might have been further defined to equal peadophilia, I don't know. I've only been in HP fandom for three years. And if there is documentation, or an hp glossary saying this is what it means, I would love a link. The ones I have don't even mention chan.
In dealing with Harry/Scorpius we are speaking of an "age disparity" of 15/41.
If you read the comments on this post you will see there is a lot of disagreement about what ages chan covers. I don't think that means anyone who thinks it does cover those over 13 as illogical or not understanding terms commonly used in fandom.
What I can say is that "underage sex" does not commonly imply "age disparity" but sex between two underage adolescents.
Most folks who don't like cross-gen don't read it, but for those of us who do, we tend to think there's a difference when the younger partner is underage and when he/she isn't. There are (can be) major differences in the dynamics if Harry is in his fifth year and Snape is his professor vs Harry is an Auror and discovers Snape is alive.
I'm not sure where the lack of common sense or sheepism fits into this.