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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2020-08-25 07:09 pm

[ SECRET POST #4981 ]


⌈ Secret Post #4981 ⌋

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Re: Confessions

(Anonymous) 2020-08-25 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
In my favorite fandom space, many people have started a crusade to educate others on why it's not a good thing to be racist or homophobic. It started as a pushback against the people who made a bunch of racist and/or homophobic posts after the Black Lives Matter movement gained traction. I get why it's a thing, but I also get really uncomfortable with people posting stuff like, "If you're not calling out white supremacy, you're just as bad as them and you're hurting minorities". The thing is, I am a minority and I do write letters and sign petitions and donate money, but I don't feel like educating people in my fandom spaces when I have to do it so often in real life. I want my fandom spot just to be a safe haven to discuss fandom and be my escape from the real world, but I feel like I can't say that to anybody because then I'll be accused of being racist and blacklisted too.

Re: Confessions

(Anonymous) 2020-08-26 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
As someone in one of my fandoms said (paraphrased), the "you're with us or against us" mentality never helps.

The sad part is, you shouldn't have to justify wanting a safe space in fandom, even though I don't think there is a completely safe space. And it's absolutely exhausting to be in a certain "mode" constantly, even when you want to be. So I get why you'd need an escape.

Re: Confessions

(Anonymous) 2020-08-26 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
I feel you, nonny. Fandom is my escape from the shithole that is life currently, but it doesn't always allow that escape. :(

Re: Confessions

(Anonymous) 2020-08-26 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
I'm white, and the only political post I've made all year has been one that said, "I support BLM. I'm against racism and systemic abuses of power. I don't like to post about politics on my fandom blog. Just because I don't post about something here, doesn't mean I don't support it. I hope you're all staying safe."

Only two of my followers liked the post, but nobody unfollowed me. I mean, if they did, whatever. But they didn't.