[ SECRET POST #458 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #458 ⌋

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

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Notes:

Happy birthday to shahni!

Secrets Left to Post: 12 pages, 291 secrets from Secret Submission Post #066.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 1 - broken links ], [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - not!secrets ], [ 1 - not!fandom ], [ 1 2 - too big ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[roxal.livejournal.com]

58. So does like, half of the female population? D:

[oneinnabun.livejournal.com]

05. I can relate to some of that. But I write gen mostly, and I'm pretty sure that what The Public wants is not original flavour gen fics. That's okay. I didn't join fandom to become a BNF.

18. Hey, me too! I think it's something to do with the fact I refuse to use the word "cock" in narration. Also probably because I'm asexual and just wanted to see if I could do it, and I guess you're not.

44. I don't recognise what it is that you want to write, but from what I know about fandom, if you're the first, people will love it even if you do make a hack job of it.

58. Uh... Naruto/Sasuke? Why'd you feel the need to make that a secret?

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[scootermcgaffin.livejournal.com]

I don't even have an opinion on this one way or the other, since I've never played in an X-Men game and probably never will, but.

Hating OCs because the powerset already exists and is therefore derivative? That's like saying Emma Frost and Professor X are the same character since they can both read minds.

Re: 49

[zidane.livejournal.com]

............Well crap, now I demand images of Professor X in white lingerie.

#58

[akaiouja-fic.livejournal.com]

I don't care if have the fandom agrees with you. I loved your secret.

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[venusian-eye.livejournal.com]

XD

Ahahahahaaaaa. My dear, allow me to explain: There are only two types of people who don't ship that: the het fans (who are all NaruHina and SasuSaku), and the crack fans (who are all LOL, OroSasu, or XD UCHIHACEST, and so on). You are rather late to this tea party.

I mean, with the cutesy font and everything, I'm kind of inclined to call obvious troll for lulz. Whatever. Welcome aboard anyway. Now you get to bicker with people about who you think should be on top.

<3,
ven

Re: 58

[loticae.livejournal.com]

I wasn't a het fan or a crack fan, and I still didn't ship it. :'D

[karel]

24. I'm still figuring out some of the ins and outs of it -- you just jump in and do it! Sometimes it helps to watch other people for a while, but otherwise, just go for it -- we're usually a pretty nice bunch, especially if we know you're new. We'll point you in the right direction (:

36. Unfortunately, sometimes we do. And it's really hard to just keep on reading over your own work over and over again because there's not much else that's of any quality.

62. I feel so weird because I really have a hard time hating a work even if the creators/VA's/whatever are jerks. It just doesn't click that they're connected for some reason...

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[dracothelizard.livejournal.com]

23: OMG YES PLEASE.

[flyingmhe.livejournal.com]

35. So your first Mary Sue was a DINOSAUR?!

FUCKING AWESOME.

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[slowplay.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

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[postal152.livejournal.com]

3. Aww. Well, I I've been on both sides of the fence. Or, actually, I'm always kind of on both sides I guess. Fandom is pretty much the biggest thing in my life, and that's what makes me feel life is worth living. An episode of any one of my favorite TV shows literally makes my day. But once I start thinking about it, like you, I feel really, really pathetic. Why can't we live our lives like normal people - have real friends, be content and happy just hanging around with them?

3 continued, and 7. I have to wonder, though, is it so wrong to live your life for fandom - essentially worshipping fictional characters and living one's life thinking about them constantly and what they would do in this and that situation, and gaining happiness and meaning from the way you feel about them - when religious people do the same thing? No offense to religious people, but I believe this description fits religion and spirituality to a T. I used to be a super-serious Roman Catholic, as I was raised to be one, but then I started thinking for myself, and realized I just didn't believe any of it. Three years of severe depression later, I think I simply transferred my former feelings from the supposed deity to fandom.

I believe that human nature dictates that we find something like that in our lives to give us meaning, whether it be a religion, a significant other, or... well, fandom. It seems like the other atheists that are consistently depressed don't have an anchor like that - it's very frightening just floating around with nothing to tie you down to earth. (Not that us fans are really considered "down to earth," lol). And I found that I don't believe in God, and I sure as hell don't believe in putting much faith or trust in people, as I always seem to be let down, so fandom just so happens to fit. Who's to say that this is a bad thing? I see so many secrets talking about how ashamed they are of some obsession they have, or how they feel so lame for being in fandom. In Christianity, obsession with Jesus is an excuse to act like you're better than everyone else! Why can't we have that, too? (Not feeling better than everyone else, just the positive spin on it). Just because the norms of society dictate that we're all a bunch of loserly pathetic nerds at the lowest rung of the social food chain doesn't mean we have to stand for it, or agree with them. We have just as much right to find "meaning" as they do. But once you feel ashamed for the very thing that makes you happy, they've won. Don't let other people dictate the way you live your life, because it's yours, and it's going to be over before you know it.

GEEBUS, 3 and 7, look at what you made me do! xD

15. OMG, ME TOO! That part was fricking scary! I haven't seen it to this very day.

22. I lol'ed.

43. Join the club.

60. xD Dude, my friend used to be obsessed with Tobias, so I wrote these fake love notes from him to her and left them in her desk (this was fourth grade, mind you). But no, I used to do that too. Animorph love! :P

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[shadsie.livejournal.com]

We have just as much right to find "meaning" as they do. But once you feel ashamed for the very thing that makes you happy, they've won.

Ironically, I think this is one of the reasons why I'm still a Christian. (And, no, I don't think I'm "better than other people," quite the contrary. I also am able to think for myself, I'm a non-organized Christian, haven't been to church in more than a year/I have differences from some of of the sterotypical teachings). I just refuse to feel ashamed of my core faith because a lot of people think it's silly or stupid, or even "evil" in the case of some I've encountered...

Anyway, I can see where the OP is coming from, and where you are coming from, too. I believe a lot of meaning can be found in fiction/fandom and the inspiration we find in favorite stories can be something to hold onto. I have certainly been inspired by my favorite worlds and favorite characters - and if I did not already have a religion, I could see where fandom could become something almost resembling it for me.

Mostly, though secret 7 reminds me of the episode of Futurama where, in the future, Star Trek fandom became a religion that eventually became banned for being too obnoxious. XD

Oh shit, did I post already?

[(Anonymous)]

LJ was acting shitty for me so...

09. COOL BEANS

43. LOL

61. Kyonko/Haruhi...ro?

[ricordi.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Shahni!

[shahni.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much ♥!

[milkshaketears.livejournal.com]

12. 8------D AGREEEEEEED X 1000. Some of my friends go on and on about how Siegfried is all cool and hot, but I just think he's an annoying, whimpering wuss. Hell, I don't find him good-looking either. No offense to anyone who likes him, though.

47. Hahaha, oh God, I wonder just how many times I've laughed my ass off while watching Horatio's Dramatic Adventures on TV.

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[alpha-orionis-v.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine got me hooked on RP recently, and I kind of feel the same way. But after searching, the only good one I've found is the humongous pan-fandom RP that is Milliways. After a few weeks of sulking about it, I finally balled up and put in my application.

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[slowplay.livejournal.com]

23 - OH HELL YES! (For the needing a fan community, not for the M-preg that is. :P )

42 - You know, that's the only episode of that show I've seen all the way through... But I think you're right.

55 - There's a joke to be made here about how I don't understand what the difference is... But I'm tired and can't be bothered to figure out what it is and actually make it. :D

[killcity.livejournal.com]

09. Same here!

[yuumeko.livejournal.com]

11. i'm interested

19. all the better

29. thanks =)

35. XD I'm interested

03.22.50.

[anibunny.livejournal.com]

03. baww, cry more, i know i know

Nah. I understand. At times I feel absolutely ridiculous about my interests. Especially when someone from my work manages to drag me along to do something in "the real world" as I begin to wonder what they would think if they knew much of my apartment living room is covered with anime and action figures.

22. I laughed so much. Sorry.

50. I am highly amused. And that could be dangerous *lol*

22 OP

[(Anonymous)]

Lol, I'd laugh too except I'm the one getting called at 2am. It's like holy shit, just ask him out for coffee already.

[phnix-daft-mode.livejournal.com]

13. Ah, that sucks. :( You should write it, regardless. I haven't read SP fanfiction since I was 12 but I wouldn't mind your fic. It sounds good. :)

29. AHHHHHHHHH!! That Brandy and Mr. Wiskers porn is NSFL!! God, I really hate Rule 34 sometimes.

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[sugarcoating.livejournal.com]

;_;

I BEG YOUR PUDDING

[ponyboy.livejournal.com]

23 - DO ME RICHARD AYOADE, DO ME HARD

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[fullmetalgear18.livejournal.com]

9) Do't worry, we love you too. XD I've never been involved in a crack comm before, but MAN IS IT FUN and never wanky like other ones I've looked through.

51) Awwwww. <3

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[pigeonfeather.livejournal.com]

Awwww. <3 Tobias was my favorite.

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[(Anonymous)]

04 - You know, that secret really made me think. I'm a professed Rinoa-hater, but the genderswap thing made think about it good and hard. I finally decided that if their sexes were switched, I would actually hate her MORE. The idea of a shy, emotionally insecure male Quistis pining after a strong, silent lady Squall (who is meanwhile being pursued by an outspoken, overly persistant male Rinoa) breaks my heart. And I don't SHIP Squall/Quistis, I just prefer him with her than Rinoa. Even if there was no male Quistis, that plot would still be way, way, way too cliche and obviously male-oriented (even though it's a video game...). I never believed her when she said her feelings for him were sisterly. So, to each their own, I suppose.

15 - So did I. :(

22 - I so agree with you...

29 - *files the information away for later use* <3!

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[rktikfox.livejournal.com]

AUGH THAT FIC...it made me ship them. D8

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[-cherrywolf-.livejournal.com]

MomoRyo is too cute. Anyone who doesn't like it has to be evil. XDD