Well, not even the belief that others are wrong, but the need to convince them (and everyone else) that they're wrong
And that too. Though I've observed a lot of this is done in a passive-aggressive manner rather than directly. With little digs, or exclusion zones.
I'm opinionated, I argue, I debate, but I try not to be a total wanker about it.
And there is the problem. The line between 'debate' and 'wank' is actually very thin in fandom because of entitlement. I'm a firm believer in people voicing their opinion - it's a basic right. But it goes back to what I said earlier - for some people it's not just voicing an opinion, it's being seen voicing one.
I think most decent people aspire to state their point without causing denigration. The problem is, there are always that minority who don't even have to try to cause wank, and in an area so volatile, it doesn't take much to turn even the most well-intentioned person who normally talks intelligently into a Grade-A wanker.
I actually have bucketloads of respect for the man for the way that he handles the amount of crap he takes on a daily basis.
You know, I totally hear that, because yeah, I do admire him that because there are some right asshats posting on his blog. His pictures, although not always brilliant, are nice to see. However, his comments about large numbers of people who watch the show he works on really bug me and I really cannot get around the way he insults groups of fandom for their opinions.
To be honest, I actually stopped reading the content of his blog and just look at the pretty pictures. Not that there are many at the moment.
BTW, I'd have been interested in your comments on authorial intent even if I hadn't have actually agreed with it.
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And that too. Though I've observed a lot of this is done in a passive-aggressive manner rather than directly. With little digs, or exclusion zones.
I'm opinionated, I argue, I debate, but I try not to be a total wanker about it.
And there is the problem. The line between 'debate' and 'wank' is actually very thin in fandom because of entitlement. I'm a firm believer in people voicing their opinion - it's a basic right. But it goes back to what I said earlier - for some people it's not just voicing an opinion, it's being seen voicing one.
I think most decent people aspire to state their point without causing denigration. The problem is, there are always that minority who don't even have to try to cause wank, and in an area so volatile, it doesn't take much to turn even the most well-intentioned person who normally talks intelligently into a Grade-A wanker.
I actually have bucketloads of respect for the man for the way that he handles the amount of crap he takes on a daily basis.
You know, I totally hear that, because yeah, I do admire him that because there are some right asshats posting on his blog. His pictures, although not always brilliant, are nice to see. However, his comments about large numbers of people who watch the show he works on really bug me and I really cannot get around the way he insults groups of fandom for their opinions.
To be honest, I actually stopped reading the content of his blog and just look at the pretty pictures. Not that there are many at the moment.
BTW, I'd have been interested in your comments on authorial intent even if I hadn't have actually agreed with it.