“I didn’t intentionally do anything in that way, but if that’s what you saw, I’m sorry it offended you since that was never my intention” That is pretty much when stuff got completely out of hand, I haven't read that fic because the summary was dumb (as I told you in email), but good god man; short of some seriously blatant racism popping up I dont know what all the anger toward that one person is about
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You can get it on a shirt. *nods* Go write it up and press it on.
Is there some subtle institutionalized racism in this fandom? Hell yes. Is it that girl's fault? Hell No. Is her fic the biggest offender? Hell no.There might be some undercurrent going on in fandom, but I tend to avoid people that I don't like. If they offend me, I avoid. It's a simple technique. I guess what I mean is that I haven't noticed it, and it's not because I'm a racist. I live in the South; I see real racism every day in real life, on both sides. It was simply a niche that she thought Ronon would fill because he tends to thwap Rodney upside the head verbally when the man needs it. Personal views. He wasn't in that cell, locked away
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There might be some undercurrent going on in fandom, but I tend to avoid people that I don't like.
Yes, exactly. The fic I started reading that had Teyla as barely literate? I stopped reading, and avoid the author like the plague because clearly that person is not my kind of writer/person. But if wank had started over that I'd have been all for it, because that was fucking bullshit.
I'd probably be thinking differently if this wank had started in a different way, but it sprung over a fic that is just not the kind fic anybody should be getting all up in arms over. I mean damn kids.
There is some definite racism/sexism going on in this fandom, and man some of the shit that's come out of this wank makes me want to avoid sooo many damn people. Like whoever the hell posted that racism doesnt count with Aliens...even though most of the wank is around Earth based AU's. Oh SGA fandom, this is what happens when half the fandom see's part of the season early and folks get bored, Sci Fi Channel! *SQUEES some more over new EPISODES!!! WOOOOOO
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The fic I started reading that had Teyla as barely literate? I stopped reading, and avoid the author like the plague because clearly that person is not my kind of writer/person.
Precisely. You avoid people like the plague and move on with it. You don't leave a comment, you tell people your interpretation in a proper setting (journal, IM, email, etc), and move on. It's not brain surgery.
There is some definite racism/sexism going on in this fandom, and man some of the shit that's come out of this wank makes me want to avoid sooo many damn people. Like whoever the hell posted that racism doesnt count with Aliens...even though most of the wank is around Earth based AU's.There might be, but you know, it's the ONLY fandom. There are issues in every single one. Like HP is batshit for the most part, especially with their ships. Buffy had some serious shipper issues, too. Along with some lack of strong women staying that wasn't Buffy
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Precisely. You avoid people like the plague and move on with it. You don't leave a comment, you tell people your interpretation in a proper setting (journal, IM, email, etc), and move on. It's not brain surgery.
Oh I know, there has just been some really bad manners going on hardcore this week. And I dont even know where all the anger and venom is coming from. Why can't we all just get along? Especially the last round of stupid ass behavior, I swear I feel like I've suddenly joined the Grey's Anatomy fandom. I mean damn kids.
If something offends me I stop reading, I dont leave feedback, I never rec that person's work, that person does not exist to me. Mission accomplished kids! Of course on the otherside there's plenty of people wanking for the sake of wanking (cats? wtf?), etc, etc, etc. I'm not reading any more of the wank. I'm done, I quit, fuck that crazy, crazy, noise.
I'm halfway thinking of just leaving the fandom and not joining any other one for a long while. It's not worth the hassle. It's really not. You can't just
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And I dont even know where all the anger and venom is coming from.
People with entitlement issues. That's the crux of it all. I don't like Livia for the most part, I don't speak to her or anything. I broke that rule over the recent meta, but typically I don't. I don't agree with her, that much I know. There's another wank report, already. Way to go, fandom. You fail. All around.
You can't leave me alone with these nutbags man!
When fandom stops being fun for me, I leave. It's better for my sanity. I can't help it. It's that logic problem I have. It's not fun when I'm pretty much implied to be a racist, simply because I'm white. You know me, I don't judge people based on that. But that's what it's coming down to in fandom. I don't work that way. It's not right, or fair.
*WHY IS IT NOT FRIDAY THE 13th YET?!?!?! GATES!!!!!*
If I still have my job, I will be working that weekend.
I totally want that on a t-shirt.
“I didn’t intentionally do anything in that way, but if that’s what you saw, I’m sorry it offended you since that was never my intention” That is pretty much when stuff got completely out of hand, I haven't read that fic because the summary was dumb (as I told you in email), but good god man; short of some seriously blatant racism popping up I dont know what all the anger toward that one person is about ( ... )
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You can get it on a shirt. *nods* Go write it up and press it on.
Is there some subtle institutionalized racism in this fandom? Hell yes. Is it that girl's fault? Hell No. Is her fic the biggest offender? Hell no.There might be some undercurrent going on in fandom, but I tend to avoid people that I don't like. If they offend me, I avoid. It's a simple technique. I guess what I mean is that I haven't noticed it, and it's not because I'm a racist. I live in the South; I see real racism every day in real life, on both sides. It was simply a niche that she thought Ronon would fill because he tends to thwap Rodney upside the head verbally when the man needs it. Personal views. He wasn't in that cell, locked away ( ... )
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Yes, exactly. The fic I started reading that had Teyla as barely literate? I stopped reading, and avoid the author like the plague because clearly that person is not my kind of writer/person. But if wank had started over that I'd have been all for it, because that was fucking bullshit.
I'd probably be thinking differently if this wank had started in a different way, but it sprung over a fic that is just not the kind fic anybody should be getting all up in arms over. I mean damn kids.
There is some definite racism/sexism going on in this fandom, and man some of the shit that's come out of this wank makes me want to avoid sooo many damn people. Like whoever the hell posted that racism doesnt count with Aliens...even though most of the wank is around Earth based AU's. Oh SGA fandom, this is what happens when half the fandom see's part of the season early and folks get bored, Sci Fi Channel! *SQUEES some more over new EPISODES!!! WOOOOOO ( ... )
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Precisely. You avoid people like the plague and move on with it. You don't leave a comment, you tell people your interpretation in a proper setting (journal, IM, email, etc), and move on. It's not brain surgery.
There is some definite racism/sexism going on in this fandom, and man some of the shit that's come out of this wank makes me want to avoid sooo many damn people. Like whoever the hell posted that racism doesnt count with Aliens...even though most of the wank is around Earth based AU's.There might be, but you know, it's the ONLY fandom. There are issues in every single one. Like HP is batshit for the most part, especially with their ships. Buffy had some serious shipper issues, too. Along with some lack of strong women staying that wasn't Buffy ( ... )
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Oh I know, there has just been some really bad manners going on hardcore this week. And I dont even know where all the anger and venom is coming from. Why can't we all just get along? Especially the last round of stupid ass behavior, I swear I feel like I've suddenly joined the Grey's Anatomy fandom. I mean damn kids.
If something offends me I stop reading, I dont leave feedback, I never rec that person's work, that person does not exist to me. Mission accomplished kids! Of course on the otherside there's plenty of people wanking for the sake of wanking (cats? wtf?), etc, etc, etc. I'm not reading any more of the wank. I'm done, I quit, fuck that crazy, crazy, noise.
I'm halfway thinking of just leaving the fandom and not joining any other one for a long while. It's not worth the hassle. It's really not. You can't just ( ... )
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People with entitlement issues. That's the crux of it all. I don't like Livia for the most part, I don't speak to her or anything. I broke that rule over the recent meta, but typically I don't. I don't agree with her, that much I know. There's another wank report, already. Way to go, fandom. You fail. All around.
You can't leave me alone with these nutbags man!
When fandom stops being fun for me, I leave. It's better for my sanity. I can't help it. It's that logic problem I have. It's not fun when I'm pretty much implied to be a racist, simply because I'm white. You know me, I don't judge people based on that. But that's what it's coming down to in fandom. I don't work that way. It's not right, or fair.
*WHY IS IT NOT FRIDAY THE 13th YET?!?!?! GATES!!!!!*
If I still have my job, I will be working that weekend.
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