[ SECRET POST #5950 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5950 ⌋

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


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07. [SPOILERS for The Starry Love (cdrama)]




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08. [WARNING for discussion of violence/homophobia]




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09. [WARNING for HP/JKR/transphobia discussion]




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10. [WARNING for HP/JKR/transphobia/abuse discussion]




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11. [WARNING for discussion of fertility problems/miscarriage]




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12. [WARNING for discussion of RL war/abortion/racism/etc]




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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #850.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 1 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

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Name the fandom. And repeats, etc.

(If you think something in this thread is a troll, please ignore it! Conversation is fine, but OT wank makes stuff harder to keep track of in this thread. Thanks.)

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DAILY LINKS:

General comments → Off-topic discussion thread

Games thread → Thread for games/memes/etc.

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01. https://i.imgur.com/xzEiFy3.jpg

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02. https://i.imgur.com/BRgHhfW.jpg

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03. https://i.imgur.com/jsqSBiA.jpg

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04. https://i.imgur.com/cqNOTOU.jpg

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05. https://i.imgur.com/P9h5ZA9.jpg

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06. https://i.imgur.com/CNNska8.jpg

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07. [SPOILERS for The Starry Love (cdrama)]
https://i.imgur.com/R9Vr69v.png

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08. [WARNING for discussion of violence/homophobia]
https://i.imgur.com/GJVlpwZ.png

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09. [WARNING for HP/JKR/transphobia discussion]
https://i.imgur.com/bavQEBT.jpg

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10. [WARNING for HP/JKR/transphobia/abuse discussion]
https://i.imgur.com/YKIsYEu.jpg

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11. [WARNING for discussion of fertility problems/miscarriage]
https://i.imgur.com/0hYrNi3.png

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12. [WARNING for discussion of RL war/abortion/racism/etc]
https://i.imgur.com/OBEcTPp.png

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13. [WARNING for discussion of mental health issues]
https://imgur.com/g8jMzGW.png

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NS, NF, etc.

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Official advertise your fandom-related event thread.

RULES FOR THIS:
1. NO images bigger than 600x600 in either direction (banners, et cetera).
2. ONE POST PER USER under this thread.
3. What IS allowed: roleplay advertisements, fandom comms, fandom events, things like that.
4. What is NOT allowed: anything for profit, any kind of fic/art commissions, seeking 1-on-1 RP, that kind of thing.

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General comments:

(If the thread contains spoilery/triggery content please warn/post as 2nd comment so it collapses!
Please collapse images, too!)

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Games thread!

[(Anonymous)]

I have Russian friends that have literally been protesting against Putin since LJ was the place to be (and they were organizing it on LJ, let that sink in for a moment.) I wouldn't want to be part of any fandom that boots them out because they had the bad luck of being born in a country run by an asshole dictator.

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Three thoughts:

1) This is just xenophobia with extra steps.

2) Fandom folks living under shitty governments need a fandom escape even more than the rest of us.

3) People lie on the internet. If someone is a shitty Desantis supporter and you block Floridians they'll just say they're from PR or GA and be shitty. You can only judge people by what they say/do and how they treat others. I'll block a British terf or a Washington white supremacist before I block a Texan who's cool. (And I fucking hate Texans. They keep moving here and raising our housing prices and driving badly. grumble grumble grumble.)

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Biiiiiiiiiig stretch to bring fiction Copaganda and real police at pride together.

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Huh?

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Could have something to do with the fact that Whedon never weaponized the BtVS franchise, or argued that anyone who still enjoys his work is tacitly agreeing with his abuses or viewpoints, as JKR has been known to do.

Could also have something to do with the fact that fandom as an entity is a lot more accepting of the "hate Whedon, still love Buffy" stance, while still vilifying anyone who dares to admit they may still have fond feelings about HP. Which may have something to do with the above point, may just be fannish posturing, or may be some mix of the two.

[(Anonymous)]

HERE IT IS! /starts munching popcorns

I love this secret, even if it's possibily from a troll. But I've seen this idea thrown around in other internet spaces, especially last year at the beginning of the war. SO YEAAAH, there are people who legitimately think this. I've heard this kind of stuff IRL, too! (not sure about the Floridans and Texans tho)

I'm an european that has been studying Russian on and off for years because I love Russian music and I would like to go there to attend a concert... in the future, if possible (crying).
Last year in my language learning forum we had an influx of people coming in and insulting us because we were "learning the language of the oppressor" and yeah, sure, language can be a cultural tool to subject other people and erase history and ethnicities (Russia in Ukraine does this), but I prefer to think about it as a tool to build bridges, especially if that language is not imposed to me (my case, I don't live near Russia rn) and I'm learning it because I want to enjoy another culture.

So yeah. There was that, last year. Also, a lot of events held in my country that staged Russian artists were cancelled as a punishment to Putin's act of war. And museums, movie festivals etc. All cancelled for a few months.
Because IDK I guess you win the war by completely ignoring other people's cultures and vilifying ordinary people living in Russia (people that could be actively protesting on Russian street or outiside its borders) paiting them all as Putin's minions?

I honestly don't get this. But honestly it could be that I'm not the brightest person around.

For example: my country is one of those western European country very actively against LGBTQ+ people. So... what about me? Am I not allowed in LGBTQ+ online spaces and in fandom because the people in my government are oppressing that minority?
And what if I tell you... that I am GAY, a genderqueer lesbian. And that I am oppressed in my own country? So...? MMMH?
Do you want to cut me off the internet, too? I didn't choose to be born here or even live here ATM. Sure, I can move out, and I'll probably do so in the future (I'm lucky enough I can do that), but right now?
You want to cut me and other people in my position off the internet just because I am living here and not actively going to the parliament and IDK punch the people in power in the face, I suppose? People here voted for these people. I'm surrounded by people who don't accept "my lifestyle", as they call it.
What do I have to do to get the right to be on the internet and in fandom spaces, same as you?

How is my position any different that the oppressed people in Russia or under any other bigotted democracy?
Please explain it to me so I can understand.