This is a really late comment, but I lurk tennis fandom on twitter because I have a lot of family & 'real life' friends added to my twitter. I don't really want to advertise to them that I am into reading slash & the whole 'crazy' side of being into tennis.It's like my 'secret life'. But I made this journal here in case you decide to lock the volume. I understand if you are a little suspicious reading my comment, but not all the 'lurkers' want to mock. I also feel a bit shy jumping into the tennis community because it seems established & everyone knows each other.
I understand people not being into slash & finding stories about real people 'weird' or 'squicky' but I too hate this culture where you can hide behind an anonymous option & say horrible things you'd never sign with your real name. I have 2 younger sisters who are high school aged & there are so many horrible things happening because of websites with anonymous options.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is I understand if you choose to lock it down but a lot of people lurk because they want to read but don't feel comfortable diving in 'head first'.
I understand people not being into slash & finding stories about real people 'weird' or 'squicky' but I too hate this culture where you can hide behind an anonymous option & say horrible things you'd never sign with your real name. I have 2 younger sisters who are high school aged & there are so many horrible things happening because of websites with anonymous options.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is I understand if you choose to lock it down but a lot of people lurk because they want to read but don't feel comfortable diving in 'head first'.
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