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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2013-10-06 03:21 pm

[ SECRET POST #2469 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2469 ⌋

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Re: Newbie to fandom with questions

(Anonymous) 2013-10-07 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
The problem is when someone is such an asshole that they're telling you to kill yourself, saying something like "Please leave me alone" is not going to accomplish a whole lot. If they were open to reason, they wouldn't be such a giant asshole in the first place. They're looking to provoke a response from you, so any response you give is likely to be fuel on the fire.

Which is not to say that you have to shut up and take it. If it gets bad and/or is coming from one person in particular, you should let people know what's happening. You don't have to respond to them if you don't want to, but sometimes the best way to handle bullying is to point out what's happening and let everyone else see it so that the asshole is unable to hide.



P.S. I think your "friend's" response was unnecessarily snide, though. You're a newbie, asking a legitimate question on how to handle negative feedback. Even if she doesn't agree that responding is the best option, she doesn't need to be condescending about it. Total anons managed to give you helpful, civil responses, and they don't even know you. Food for thought, OP, and good luck with your fanfiction!