HP Fandom Wankery
Jun. 21st, 2006 08:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I saw this quite a bit on my flist over the last two days. I haven't even finished reading all of it, but I can't get over how sad the whole situation is.
Aside from reading the books, and a small number of fics back in the day, I really am glad I never, ever - in any way, shape, or form - got involved in the Harry Potter fandom. It's just not worth the aggravation of wading through all the unpleasant politics.
This whole story is very sad to me. Yes, it's sad because of the people whose feelings were hurt as a result, but most especially because reading it brought to light (for me, anyway) all of the apparent bitterness circulating throughout the HP fandom in general.
I've always had such fun in the circles in which I've involved myself. I've met lovely people and, although there has been the occasional kerfluffle, I've had very positive experiences.
It must be very sad to be involved in something that, while supposed to be fun, does so much to foster resentful - even nasty - feelings toward others who don't have the same fandom beliefs as you.
Aside from reading the books, and a small number of fics back in the day, I really am glad I never, ever - in any way, shape, or form - got involved in the Harry Potter fandom. It's just not worth the aggravation of wading through all the unpleasant politics.
This whole story is very sad to me. Yes, it's sad because of the people whose feelings were hurt as a result, but most especially because reading it brought to light (for me, anyway) all of the apparent bitterness circulating throughout the HP fandom in general.
I've always had such fun in the circles in which I've involved myself. I've met lovely people and, although there has been the occasional kerfluffle, I've had very positive experiences.
It must be very sad to be involved in something that, while supposed to be fun, does so much to foster resentful - even nasty - feelings toward others who don't have the same fandom beliefs as you.
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Date: 2006-06-22 11:29 am (UTC)*smug*
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Date: 2006-06-22 01:40 pm (UTC)We're all brilliant, clever, talented, and VERY modest!
Aren't we just!
*smug* too
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Date: 2006-06-22 02:35 pm (UTC)We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?