12. Personally, I'd like to see all of the squabbling go away. Personal choices shouldn't reflect on fannish status. FWIW, I don't automatically lose respect for someone when I find their politics differ from mine, but I go on my guard. I've been on the wrong end of ignorance and hasty judgment a few too many times, online and off.
14. See also "Anne Rice" and "Laurell K. Hamilton". Trust me, you don't want to ditch your editors.
15. I find this more of a comment on the situation than on your personality. I saw the same problems with my last school's anime/sci-fi collective. Cliques much? Argh. Chin up. Be yourself and someone will see that you're awesome. :-)
18. That's horrifying. My gods. Please know that you have my sympathy, whoever you are. I can't even imagine losing my mum.
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14. See also "Anne Rice" and "Laurell K. Hamilton". Trust me, you don't want to ditch your editors.
15. I find this more of a comment on the situation than on your personality. I saw the same problems with my last school's anime/sci-fi collective. Cliques much? Argh. Chin up. Be yourself and someone will see that you're awesome. :-)
18. That's horrifying. My gods. Please know that you have my sympathy, whoever you are. I can't even imagine losing my mum.