I understand that this issue was months ago, and from a post that doesn’t even exist anymore (nor on here or on my computer) because of the negative backlash I received from it. But, I just wanted to make this clear and known, because I have been thinking about it quite a lot ever since the backlash. And... because so many people were upset and offended by it.
For those of you who may or may not remember, I created a satirical comic-like picture depicting a scenario of someone “signing up” for a “war”, and the two “sides” were Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. The posters on the wall were another satire of old-fashioned war posters from the WWII era encouraging people to join a side. And, since FMA03/FMAB is somewhat of an allegory of Nazis (with the Fuhrer and genocide of the Ishvaal nation), I thought that would fit well.
However, I didn’t think that people would be offended by the Nazi satire. I mean, I can understand why they would be upset, and I’m truly sorry if it had upset you. But, I just wanted to make it clear that that was NOT my intention at all.
My TRUE intention for making that satirical comic/panel was supposed to represent what a “Fandom war” is like. And.... I extremely dislike fandom (or shipping) wars, I really do. And, before then, there were tons of issues about comments of which version of FMA is superior, that really upset me. I mean, I love both versions, and I can respect people who like one as opposed to another. It’s just that when it’s taken out of line to where people themselves are getting bashed and called “stupid” or “uneducated” or “Nazis”.... that’s taking it too far. -___-
My ex-best friend was a HUGE fan of FMAB, (Out of respect, I won’t mention her username). But, I remember talking to her about an issue where an artist made a redrawing of a screenshot and called the FMA03 style “superior”---and people mentioning how FMA03 is superior---,so you can imagine how pissed off she was. And she even said that the artist who made that comment was “uneducated”, and... I just passively replied with “Yeah”s and “Mmhmm”s tuning her out until she calmed down.
But, it still bugs me to this day about the FMA Fandom. I mean, there are people who like one version and are mature about it, and people on the other side who are mature about their side. But.... every side (every category) has a few bad eggs that just ruins the fandom for everyone.
So, after my ex had finished droning on and on, I let it slide and changed the topic. Then a few months later (after the break-up), I saw more posts about people bashing sides, and... that just pushed me off the edge, hence the reason why I made that comic. I wasn’t thinking about any repercussions when I was drawing it. I was just upset and hurt by the fandom wars, and.... basically, in my mind I was thinking: “You know what?? THIS is what you all sound like! IMMATURE BRATS” *BAM! Picture in their faces*
Now, before then, I was still having personal issues as well as slowly recovering from my best friend “breaking up” with me, so I was easily irritable at the time. But, still, that’s no excuse for my words and actions. I understand that I should have thought about what I was doing. Even if the satirical “Nazi” poster was the only thing that upset people, I should’ve thought about it before drawing it. And... possibly had changed it to something a bit less controversial.
Despite my intentions for the picture being taken the wrong way (and spread around like that’s what I meant even though it wasn’t), what was more harmful was the dismissal that I was wrong as well as tossing the blame for the “Nazi” comment onto someone else (again, out of respect, I’m not naming their username). Even though I was unaware of the ramifications of making “Nazi” slurs or anything (since I honestly had thought that ended after WWII). But, still, I understand now that “Nazi” comments, and calling people “Nazi”s, for no reason is uncalled for.
Since then, 7 months later, I have been practicing and working on self-control---mainly concerning my anger and irritability. I have refrained from making public posts about myself (except for this apology, which I feel needs to be said more as an apology rather than me talking about myself). I respect other’s opinions, and live by the rule “I don’t care what religion/race/ethnicity/fandom/sexuality/etc. you are. If you’re not a jerk to me or anyone else, you’re cool in my book.” So, when other’s start fandom wars or anything, don’t chime in just because everyone else is doing it. I DO NOT CONDONE the act of humiliating or making fun of others for something that they like/dislike.
I also want to formerly apologize to everyone who took my post the wrong way and were hurt by it’s content. And, I definitely want to apologize for the one that I dragged through the dirt when I played the “blame game”. (Again, not naming the username out of respect).
However, for those of you who still pick sides in this fandom (and make fun of others for liking the other side), I just want you to know that we are all ONE COMMUNITY. And we need to be there for each other regardless of what side we are on. FMA is still FMA.
Anyway, thank you all for your time
