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your answer was everything, I'm feeling sad for anon that they're missing the whole point of fandom spaces (and also really sorry you received such a message), because what are they doing there if they hate artists or people showing support (or even just people at this point), and why would you possibly even send such questions
that's so bad
thank you for writing this all down, reading it was healing and soothing and thank you for being this great 💫
thank you friend! i'm sorry i missed this for so long, there was a lot of not nice messages to get through and delete...
i agree, they're missing out on the best part of fandom spaces, which to me is connecting with others who share this interest. i guess especially for me as someone who can't always put a lid on their excitement, its so fun to have a space where it feels like i can be openly enthusiastic about things i love, and be met with equal energy.
i really do worry the problem comes down to people disconnecting the work they enjoy from the people who create it, treating everything like a commodity (like the latest t/b tagging 'discourse' - the og twt to me read more like a demand to have a product they want to consume wrapped more appealingly to them). it's a shame, but i'll make it my mission to be even more open with the things i enjoy in 2025. fuck it.
ahhh thank you for being so kind! i'm happy if it felt good to hear that, i'm glad that there are others around that think like that. <3
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