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Re: TFA fics versus other fandom fics

[(Anonymous)]

nayrt

I honest to god don't think the discussion "got out of hand". It's all been civil, and people just have different tastes and disagree. We need to stop being so precious about it and just accept that, instead of pretending we're all the same and hold hands and sing kumbaya.

Re: TFA fics versus other fandom fics

[(Anonymous)]

I think an anon saying "I will make sure not to criticise fics in this fandom again" is showing some genuine hurt arising from the discussion, and a sign things have 'gotten out of hand' for some people. It's better to head that off rather than ignore it. Everyone has been civil and have been explaining their points quite well, but that level of hurt and withdrawal isn't something that can be left unaddressed.

Re: TFA fics versus other fandom fics

[(Anonymous)]

I think they were just saying that to be passive aggressive, myself. Which I think is their right because they were being totally reasonable and should feel free to get their barbs in against their attacker.

Re: TFA fics versus other fandom fics

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know if I'd classify some of the anons who responded as attacking them, though.

Re: TFA fics versus other fandom fics

[(Anonymous)]

That anon seemed to be passive aggressively "hurt" because they were called out for making the author of the fic feel hurt with a rant directed at the author and the fic.

Re: TFA fics versus other fandom fics

[(Anonymous)]

Except it's not at the author. It's patently in a place not aimed at hurting the author.