[ SECRET POST #3808 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3808 ⌋

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

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[http://sarahcandersen.com/post/96540470653]


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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 19 secrets from Secret Submission Post #545.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[fscom]

04. https://i.imgur.com/3PbIK8J.png
[http://sarahcandersen.com/post/96540470653]

[(Anonymous)]

While some people certainly do say things like the characters in that comic because they're trying too hard to be seen as special or because they believe themselves superior, I think people backlash too hard to them. We've poked so much fun at the "special snowflakes" portrayed in the comic that the act of not caring about a popular thing is now seen as weird and hostile, and I find it ridiculous. It's okay to be frustrated by trends you find obnoxious, or to not like every single thing your peers like.

[(Anonymous)]

I don't really understand what you're trying to say, OP. You... want to be like the girls in the cartoon? Or you don't want to be like them?

Or... you want to be different from other girls in fandom? Because if it's that, well, you already are. Because the unpleasant examples you see aren't necessarily representative of all girls in fandom, because fandom isn't a monolith. Basically, it sounds like you want to do your own thing and not be an asshat, which is fine? But when it's framed like a "not like other girls" issue, it makes the assumption that everyone else is an asshat but you and that's highly unlikely.

[sarillia]

I don't get when people decide something must be popular because it has a lot of notes. The number of notes doesn't mean anything. It could be nothing but people reblogging with commentary complaining about it or making fun of it and then everyone liking or reblogging those reblogs.

op

[(Anonymous)]

I checked and it's definitely being reblogged in agreement with the creator.

Re: op

[(Anonymous)]

I'm impressed you found the time to check 300,000+ notes and reblogs to verify that.

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[(Anonymous)]

Which is hilarious considering so many people are trying their hardest to be the most special snowflake in the room.

[ibbity]

I VERY VERY MUCH get not wanting to be associated with that part of your fandom---I used to be in Hetalia fandom back when it was huge, trust me, I absolutely get it. Obnoxious, entitled, truefen twits in fandom isn't a "my generation" thing, though. Nor is it exclusive to female fans. Obnoxious, entitled, truefen twits of both sexes have been around at least since the days of the original Sherlock Holmes fandom. Possibly longer, if you consider how the fact Louisa May Alcott was so vehement about Jo and Laurie Never Ever Ever Getting Together Ever probably stemmed from people writing her letters demanding it to happen. Avoid the stereotypes, by all means (please do, it's very embarrassing when people act like the fandom stereotypes.) Just remember that terrible people in fandom have always been there, and that you aren't living in some kind of specially horrible dark ages of fandom. It is, has been, and ever shall be like that in some corners. Unfortunately.

[(Anonymous)]

What do you mean, OP? You don't want to be like the people moaning about how they're different? But you do want to be different?

[(Anonymous)]

Pretty sure OP means that they are like one of those "special snowflake hipster" types of people portrayed in this comic because fandom is cringey and not being like the majority of fandom is better.

I think OP is not exactly wrong, but the comic is about general hipster snowflakes of all kinds, which is, I guess, where most of the notes reblogging this come from. Equating an opinion about annoying hipster snowflakes with cringey fandom people, who are just one of the subgroups portrayed here, isn't really working in my eyes though.

[(Anonymous)]

I read that fourth panel as 'preppers' and I was like, yeah man, they can be loony.

[(Anonymous)]

And this is how you know how mature you are. A mature person is gonna shrug off the fandom, find a nice corner to nest in and enjoy what they enjoy while ignoring the cringe because a good portion of the cringe is from people aged 13-16.

[(Anonymous)]

I hate that comic. Wow anxiety I'm so weird and not sociable :DDDDD

[arcadiaego]

Eh, I thinnk everyone has moments like that. As long as you're aware of it and know why you feel that way, it's fine. e.g. not wanting to be like 'those girls' because you were scared men won't like you unless you say that is probably not healthy, but not wanting to associate with a group of people in fandom who are genuinely unpleasant is a different kettle of fish.