I don't think it should be a question of whether it's "okay" with certain celebrities that rps or rpf is written about them. They are just as apt as we are to be mistaken in what they think is "harmless!" It's a conscious choice on our part if we write it; but it may not be a conscious choice (with true understanding of the ramifications) on the part of a celeb when they say they're "okay" with it. It's not really their choice to make FOR US (unless it becomes illegal). (I'm not sure what the legalities are at this time - "under the radar" seems to be an iffy legal stance!)

Oh yes, it's definitely a question of each fan making the decision for themselves what they are prepared to read/write/watch/etc. The celebs in question can't make the choice for them. I wasn't saying that.

I'm just saying that part of what holds me back is I don't want to offend or insult the REAL PEOPLE who are the subjects of RPF/RPS. If some celeb says that they don't mind people writing homoerotic porn (and it was apparently actually described to him as that) about him and his friends/co-workers, well then it does make it less likely that I would cause offence if I wanted to write RPS about him. I personally still wouldn't do it, but I can understand others being very much at ease with writing RPS bandslash about that particular band if the bandmembers themselves have openly endorsed it that way.

Still the writer's choice, either way, but the reasons they may or may not choose to could be affected by the celeb giving consent.