[ SECRET POST #2861 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2861 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 03 pages, 052 secrets from Secret Submission Post #409.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 1 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

2/10

[(Anonymous)]

would have been 0/10 for being too obvious but you actually got people to respond seriously

Re: 2/10

[(Anonymous)]

i feel the sentiment though

i don't think it's feasible mind you, but so much stuff would be better without the romance bullshit

it's like people lose the ability to write when they decide two characters should bone

OP

[(Anonymous)]

Why are some of you so determined to think that this couldn't actually be a real opinion?

Re: OP

[dreemyweird]

OP. Try to understand. This is not a troll-y opinion because you think romance generally lowers the quality of fiction (which is untrue but quite beside the point). The reason people think you're a troll is because you're proposing to DISALLOW romance on large fanfiction websites, which is:
1) impractical
2) will just cause other websites with romance to appear
3) Big Brother-y
4) impractical
5) very impractical.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

Logically I know all of those things. That's part of why it's a secret. It's never going to happen, because it can't. And even if it could, I know that most people wouldn't be happy with it.

I sincerely wish it could be so, but I'm aware that I will never get my wish.

Re: OP

[dreemyweird]

So do you wish it were possible for you to do so while disregarding the feelings of others or do you wish you could make others be happy with this scenario? In either case, doesn't it strike you as slightly creepy?

I get wanting less romance and more quality fiction, in theory. But when it comes to particular scenarios, things get weird.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

I guess if I had the choice, I'd want everyone to be happy with it. But I don't find it all that creepy because I recognize that it can't happen, and I don't think it's that unusual for people to wish that things were more to their tastes. Problems happen when they stop recognizing that it can only ever be a wish.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

But the fact is, this CAN be to your taste, and it can be that way pretty easily.

Don't read romance.

There. You have your wish without any controlling or judgmental desire for the rest of the world to stop doing something they enjoy just because it's not to your taste.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

We all have controlling or judgmental desires. Most of the secrets posted here come from controlling or judgmental desires. They're kept secret because we all know exactly what they are, and that even though it's not unusual to have them, they're still best kept tucked away.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

But why would you let something bother you that so clearly doesn't have to?

OP doesn't need to change archives, or the hivemind of fanfictionland. They need to change their perspective. They'd be much happier, and I'd wager nicer to be around, than they seem right now.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

I'm actually OP. Sorry for the confusion.

I don't think we really have control over what bothers us, just what we do about it. And I don't think it's wrong to admit to the thoughts we have when we're feeling especially bothered or frustrated.

I can see what you're saying, but at the end of the day, it's not something that could ever happen anyway, and fandom is a very small part of my life. It doesn't have that much effect on my overall happiness.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

Then maybe stop saying things like "And it's because of people like you that it's gotten shitty" when someone holds a view divergent of yours. Because that is both controlling and judgemental. That's not just thoughts you have when you're frustrated, and frankly neither is your secret. It's trying, however futilely, to control other people rather than control yourself.

Because honestly? You sound way too overinvested in something you claim doesn't have that much effect on your happiness.

Re: OP

[dreemyweird]

It doesn't really work this way. You may avoid reading romance as much as you wish, but when you go into your fandom tag and NONE of the updates made over the previous month are gen, it is hard not to get bitter.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

Then write your own.

Stop expecting the rest of the world to cater to you.

Re: OP

[dreemyweird]

1) I'm already a gen writer
2) I expect no one to "cater" to me? As the OP rightly pointed out, we all have controlling or judgmental desires; this is mine. I'm not expecting anyone to do anything about it. I would actually consider it super creepy to try and change the situation in any way other than writing gen of your own.

da

[(Anonymous)]

This just in: people are no longer allowed to feel annoyed by things they find annoying!

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

I feel for you. It's similar to shipping rarepairings.

Perhaps spread where you look for fic, not just always in the same archives, or try different fandoms? Although that last one is not ideal, I know.

That failing, why not run your own genfic fest for that fandom? Actually, now I've thought of it, I fancy running one of my own.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

I've thought about trying to run a pairing week for my rarepair on tumblr, but I've got no presence in my fandom and I've never ran anything like it. Not to mention the fact I'm not sure if anyone would be interested.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

Try reaching out to a few fellow shippers with the suggestion. I think the pairing week things usually involve some amount of organization beforehand. If you get nervous about doing that, try suggesting it on anon.

Re: OP

[dreemyweird]

Yes, this is fair enough. I have wishes that are like this, too.

Sorry I've jumped at you. I guess this is not exactly... an obvious chain of reasoning.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

Oh, I didn't think you were jumping at me, just asking things. :)

Re: 2/10

[(Anonymous)]

183 comments.

This is a straight 10/10.

Re: 2/10

[(Anonymous)]

8/10

10/10 is reserved for 300+ and at least one thread freeze

Though I don't get why people are so opposed to rating obvious troll secrets somewhat high. If people take the bait, they take the bait, even if the execution is clunky.

Re: 2/10

[(Anonymous)]

Well, it's now at 200. It could at least reach a 9/10 I think.

Re: 2/10

[(Anonymous)]

it's probably just you making comments since you're so caught up in this