not to be all "old man yells at cloud" but i think that fandom being less lowkey of a subculture has led to this odd dynamic of interacting with/seeking acknowledgment from mainstream creators whereas, back in the day, we& #39;d all be skittering away to hide at the thought of that

like, think of situations where actors get harassed for not liking a ship or for being a “wrong” addition to the canon — and on the other side, shit like queerbaiting that comes from writers who are aware of these very active fandom subcultures

fandom should go underground again I wanna draw my little pictures and write my little stories and not have anybody “known” look at me

the fact that everybody who liked this thread is mid-20s minimum.... The Energy.