Question to Self::::::

[nwjarvis.livejournal.com]

Why do I even read the TWoP CM forum? The lack of perception there alternately depresses me and pisses me off. I know that board is all about the snark, but Jesu Christo, people!  </rant>

Comments

[thecowboycliche.livejournal.com]

I've been in fandom in one form or another and I've learned this: I can be kind of sensitive and take things personally when they're about my favorite TV shows/actors/movies/musicians, and I've learned who and where I need to stay away from. There are many many places I do not go because I know they will only piss me off and I don't need that in my life. I used to fight those battles, now I know it's useless, so I just let people go on being stupid and excuse myself from it. I try to surround myself with fans that I like and I enjoy discussing fandom with them. For me, I've found that to be the most sane way to experience fandom. :)

[eviltracey.livejournal.com]

I'm curious: what specifically pissed you off?

I go there every now and then and there's this one poster in particular who was always moaning and groaning about how CM had jumped the shark (this was before this last season). I felt like yelling "If you don't like the show, then watch something else!) Whoever it was came back this season and said they liked this season's episodes, and that Seaver was a great addition to the team.

[joey112.livejournal.com]

Sometimes we so set ourselves up for this. So give up what you don't like, masochism just aint worth it. Well for the most part.

[pink-siamese.livejournal.com]

Some of us are in the fandom for the fic (writing it and reading it) and don't follow the show as much anymore. I personally don't think the current season is anywhere near as good as past seasons, and yeah, the phrase "jumped the shark" might've come out of my mouth a few times. I have fandom friends who agree with me, and we all hang out together and bitch sometimes and read & write the fics we want to read & write and it's aaaaall good.

If this forum upsets you, just stay away from it. Fandom is a wild and woolly place. There's room in it for everyone.

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I don't even engage with people that I can't deal with, because I know when I get upset, I just get stupid and can't say anything worth a damn. There are people in this community I've almost fought with and I just have to step back. Gotta avoid and forget.