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darkemeralds) wrote2010-05-11 11:47 pm
darkemeralds) wrote2010-05-11 11:47 pm
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It feels like fandom is about to explode
I reached some kind of tolerance limit for meta today. Between the Pros on Fanfic lollapalooza of the last couple of weeks, and whatever the Bad Thing At The Con in 2008 was that has generated such a lot of discussion about sex in fandom, I feel as maxed out on Issues tonight as I did on sugar last night.
I've learned a lot of valuable stuff in these fannish spaces over the past couple of years, from various *fails and controversies. Everybody gets a chance to speak their mind. I've come a long way in seeing things differently, noticing my own privilege, respecting points of view that were never even on my radar before, and articulating some of my own previously wordless issues.
Now I'm tired and pouty and out of sorts, and I don't want to think any serious thoughts, or frame any more responses to other people's serious thoughts. I think I may need a brief internet vacation.
I've learned a lot of valuable stuff in these fannish spaces over the past couple of years, from various *fails and controversies. Everybody gets a chance to speak their mind. I've come a long way in seeing things differently, noticing my own privilege, respecting points of view that were never even on my radar before, and articulating some of my own previously wordless issues.
Now I'm tired and pouty and out of sorts, and I don't want to think any serious thoughts, or frame any more responses to other people's serious thoughts. I think I may need a brief internet vacation.
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I think in my case the equivalent will be taking an evening off, watching the movie that Netflix sent me, cleaning up my kitchen, and leaving my computer shut.
My hands start to shake at the prospect, but I think it can be done.