Why does fandom hate exist? Now don’t get it twisted or jump to conclusions. I’m not talking about any particular fandom. I have dipped in and out of many in my time and its always the same.
At first all you see is the loveliness, but then slowly the hate creeps through. Like a deadly mist.
I know I should be able to scoff at the sad, pathetic, ridiculous nature of it all but I’m a softie and I hate to hear people being nasty towards others. Even if I don’t like them all that much.
I get it. People have opinions. They have OTPs and ships and favourite characters. That’s understandable. You want what you want. But it seems like the second you don’t get it, rather than accepting it or even being gracious and happy for those whose wish was granted, you decide to tear down the other side and snipe at them for all you’re worth.
Most of the time the hate reeks of blatant jealousy..no matter how much you claim your love for one person has nothing to do with your hate for another. Even if you do dislike them…why scream it from the rooftops? If they’re that insignificant to you then why spend time bitching about them publicly? See, all that achieves is making you look like a petty asshole. It diminishes any weight your argument might have held and announces the presence of your green eyed pet monster in flashing fucking neon. If you don’t like someone, fine. Say it if you want. But the grasping at straws, makeshift, desperate attempts at justifying unreasonable arguments are pathetic. And the spite involved is staggering. So many vicious people delighting in saying nasty things about characters liked by others just so they can spread the misery. You’re bitter so you want everyone else right there with you.
And as for the ones who like to claim that the failure of their ship spells ruination for the show, movie, book etc…oh my god, get a grip! Really, you don’t get your way so its not worth watching anymore? Okay, you just head off and dream up more ridiculous “evidence” as to why your ship should have been endgame. Of course you know better than everyone. Writers included. How dare they go against you? The horror.
Seriously, the internet is one giant anonymous beast. Generally, it allows people to say what they want without compunction. But, yanno…its what we say and do when no one’s watching that really defines our character as human beings. The underside of fandoms are a scary indicator of the ugliness which emerges when immaturity, mob mentality, anonymity, and jealousy collide.
Little Irish chick with way too much to say, on far too many topics.
I'm 20 and in my Final undergraduate year at University studying English and History.
I'm a very passionate Atheist from a Catholic upbringing. This means any followers should expect the occasional religious indictment and/or apoplectic rant. I believe in being good for the sake of being good, not because I might be put on the proverbial naughty step by some omnipotent sky-daddy.
I think for myself and get involved in campaigns that *I* believe in. For example, anything I see which advocates gay marriage, I will reblog the hell out of; because I believe in it!
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