Toxic Fandom: When Criticism and Entitlement Go Too Far

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Toxic Fandom: When Criticism and Entitlement Go Too Far

Many parents and their kids are becoming more and more immersed in the fandoms surrounding their favorite shows, movies, and books. Guest contributor Sean Z. provides an in-depth look at the recent history of fandom we should all be aware of and be discussing with our kids.

Tbt to times when I was prepared to throw down a 2k word essay at the drop of a hat simply because I was so used to people yelling at me for my OTPs being ~problematic~ and that’s what you did.

Toxic Fandom: When Criticism and Entitlement Go Too Far

shorthalt:

notaficwriter:

taliesin jaffe, holding percy up: irredeemable.

vex’ahlia: no!! don’t be mean!!

taliesin, swaying him back and forth in the air: irredeemable bastard man.

vex, distraught: NO!!!

the raven queen, not looking up from reaping souls: broken man. horrible human.

vex: NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

simonalkenmayer:

teaboot:

scarhaver:

scarhaver:

i think it is good to warn people in advance about the circumstances that will cause you to bite them and i think that having given that warning it is good to follow through when the time comes

the rattlesnake is an admirable creature whose virtues we should emulate

One time at dance some rando grabbed me by the waist and told me to dance with him and I told him “if you don’t let go I’m going to bite you” and he didn’t let go so I bit him and that really should be the end of the story but he thought that was funny so I turned around and gave him a donkey kick to the shins and took about a 4 inch strip of skin with me so what I learned that day is when one is without debilitating venom, one must be as a horse do

“be as a horse do” is my new favorite colloquialism.