[ SECRET POST #6490 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6490 ⌋

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


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Comments

[forgottenjester]

Well that comments section discussion a few days ago was probably not up your ally then, huh? It's not pathetic, as you can tell from everyone's comments here. If there is a way for you to grow to not be as affected by it as you currently are they would be beneficial to you. However, it's not mandatory in any way. I just think it would be helpful for your overall well-being. That said, easier said than done.

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[(Anonymous)]

..i didn't wanna admit it bc I didn't want to make people feel bad for talking about it but... that's what made me think of it.

Though tbh I do feel like people nowadays aren't as idk nasty about talking about types of fic they hate.

I suppose it depends on the culture of the space. Though the worst are when people phrase as "red flags for shitty/badfic" which just yeeeah"

At least when it's phrased more as a personal thing than an objective statement of writing quality it's not AS bad.

Re: Commentsecret OP

[forgottenjester]

This is very true. Remember FicBitches and the like from livejournal days? Or there was some other community just about showing off bad fic and making fun of it. I used to think it was funny but now that I've gotten older I've realized it's just mean. Cruel to the writer who was just trying their best to have fun and participate. I do enjoy this kinder side of fandom.

Everyone has their tastes but there's a backbutton for a reason. I just get frustrated when stuff isn't tagged.

But hey, if there's any way another person can help you lemme know. For me it was going to college and getting my shit ripped apart in class but it was a very trial-by-fire that I don't think is for everyone.

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[(Anonymous)]

nayrt but agreed. And I was one of those who participated in the badfic showcase sites. In my case, there was no interaction so it wasn't quite pissing in someone's sandbox but it definitely was going on about how gross the sandbox itself was, the sandbox we had no obligation to even be around.

Eventually I started questioning what the point of that was. And that it was also possible to vent about annoying things in fic without calling out the author or bashing their tastes.

Re: Commentsecret OP

[(Anonymous)]

A lot of the comments complain about how *popular* the thing they don't like is, meaning most people in their fandom actually love it, when this topic comes up. Someone personally disliking something that you write doesn't mean no one likes it, or that you are bad for liking it. The complainers just want to complain about their pet peeves and will soon move on to find fic more to their tastes.

That said fandom is meant to be a fun hobby and you are completely allowed to avoid things that bring you down. Sometimes people word criticisms quite harshly. I understand having irrational triggers and feeling vulnerable about your writing. I don't get it with fandom so much but I can take others' opinions too personally sometimes myself.