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Meta: The Rules of Fandom (Part 1)
Put the flags out, set off fireworks! I think, after years of flailing in the face of fannish weirdoes weirdness, I'm finally beginning to get the hang of it.
So now, without further ado, I present to you the Rules of Fandom. I have a feeling there may be more posts in this vein to come, hence the fact this one is entitled 'Part 1'.
| What happens... |
When you/your friends do it, it is... |
When other people do it, it is... |
| 1. Post a critique of a piece of fiction: |
Perfectly legitimate commentary on something you read. |
Bullying and persecution. |
| 2. Make disparaging personal remarks about a writer: |
Totally fine. The writer deserves it because you don’t like her she hasn’t earned politeness or respect. |
Bullying and persecution. |
| 3. The writer responds negatively: |
Standing up for yourself. You are bravely fighting back against unjust criticism, and exercising your right to free speech. |
Pathetic, attention-seeking behaviour. They are whining and should grow a thick skin. Furthermore, it is an attempt to suppress free speech. |
| 4. The writer's friends respond negatively: |
Admirable. They are loyal and true and standing up for their friend. |
A mass attack. They are a bullying cabal who are banding together to persecute you. |
| 5. Totally unconnected observers respond negatively: |
Impartial validation of your position. They are clearly sensible, intelligent individuals who came to a fair conclusion totally on their own. |
Dogpiling. They have been brainwashed by propaganda and/or are secretly in cahoots with the bullying cabal. Either way, it’s more persecution. |
ETA: If you'd like the code for this, you can find it
here.
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