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When marginalized folks criticize your fandom for toxicity don't:
*Pretend it isn't true
*Make jokes
*Deflect blame
*Attack a different fandom
Instead...
*Pretend it isn't true
*Make jokes
*Deflect blame
*Attack a different fandom
Instead...
If you believe there isn't an issue:
*Don't tweet
*Read the discussion carefully and see how marginalized people are being effected
*Think about and work to improve these issues
*Don't tweet
*Read the discussion carefully and see how marginalized people are being effected
*Think about and work to improve these issues
If you believe there is an issue:
*Like the tweet
*RT the tweet if you know they are cool with the publicity or can get permission to do so
*Follow their guidance and the guidance of other marginalized people to make improvements
*Like the tweet
*RT the tweet if you know they are cool with the publicity or can get permission to do so
*Follow their guidance and the guidance of other marginalized people to make improvements
If you believe the issue is being worked on:
*Like the tweet
*Say the following- This sucks. Our fandom has had this issue and we are still trying to fight it. There's some really cool places that are working on this issue. You may like this product within this fandom.
*Like the tweet
*Say the following- This sucks. Our fandom has had this issue and we are still trying to fight it. There's some really cool places that are working on this issue. You may like this product within this fandom.
If you are a marginalized person who disagrees:
*Consider whether there's a possibility that while you haven't had this issue, other marginalized people have.
*Discuss openly and fairly
*DO NOT BECOME A SHIELD FOR NON-MARGINALIZED PEOPLE
*Consider whether there's a possibility that while you haven't had this issue, other marginalized people have.
*Discuss openly and fairly
*DO NOT BECOME A SHIELD FOR NON-MARGINALIZED PEOPLE
