I think this is a given but at the same time I can’t help but think this anytime I see tired debates of fans being snarky towards other fandoms because their faves have more awards, more achievements, views, more self-produced songs… you name it.
At the end of the day all you are is a fan, your faves 99% of the time couldn’t pick you out of a crowd if they tried. And while yes you do contribute because you invest time and sometimes money into them… I think once it gets to the point where you because of this feel superior and forget your place as a fan… it gets embarrassing from an outside perspective towards people who are not this chronically online.
Luckily for these fans (which I’m also admittably a part of sometimes) this is such a common phenomenon in internet culture today that people don’t even pose the question: “you know you’re not actually the one winning the awards and you’re bragging about someone else’s achievements as if they’re somehow related to you and that’s kind of weird right?” anymore. But still I think a lot of fans need the reminder, because this is indeed how 90% of you sound when you’re trying to act snarky and like your faves are better because you happen to be a fan of them.
Once again, this is something I myself also sometimes fall victim too, but once I notice from myself that I’m starting to sound like an ass or I’m making up an entire essay to ‘defend’ my fave, I do indeed feel the embarrassment. Idk maybe reminder to some of you to go look in your own history and see if you still feel as powerful as you did when you first made those snarky comments or not. This doesn’t apply to you? Great, I’m jealous and can’t relate lol
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