I’m coming out openly about this. I’m not going to play nice, placate or sugar coat anything. askthe-schoolhouse-circus had made a DNI (do not interact) list. He has openly stated that those that wish to interact with him should not, and imploring that others should not interact with some very close friends of mine.
This kind of nonsensical behavior is absolutely toxic. No matter what personal issues, qualms or other problems you have with someone in a fandom? You never, ever have the right to make them out to be villainous or scoundrels. It’s sickeningly toxic to try to police others that may very well be influenced and manipulated by someone because they’re an idol. People that have the ability to influence others should never do this sort of thing to other content creators for any reason like this.
There has been no damage done to this person, there has been no attack on this person by those that I’m aware of on the list. Their names shouldn’t be put on a public domain in such a manner as to provoke others into thinking that they would attack or act out on provocation. They’re not these people that this man is making them out to be.
I’m not putting this out as an attack. I’m publishing this for all to see that this is 1) absolutely wrong, and 2) these people on the list would do nothing to harm anyone. This person is acting out on old problems and issues that have gone cold from anywhere between 6 months to nearly 2 years. It’s getting to a ridiculous point.
This person is trying to use influence and toxic tactics to get people to try to obey this rule to interact with him, in order to control his audience and try to criminalize names. It’s the most damaging thing you can do to people that have done nothing to warrant such behavior. People should be made aware of this, in the event if they are unaware of this sort of behavior. This is in no way an attack on this person; this is to educate people and have them be fully aware of this sort of puppeteer behavior on an audience of those that can be easily impacted by someone they look up to- irrespective of age or identity.
Fandoms don’t need this kind of policing. They don’t need these walls to be built. This sort of behavior needs to stop. It causes stress to individuals, and tension to build in a fandom, as well as inspire petty and ridiculous feuds.
I personally don’t care if I am put on this list because I have done no wrong to this person. I’m putting this out for all to see to educate, not to incite an attack. The more people made aware of this, the sooner that change- hopefully good change- can happen. This person has a record of blocking those trying to communicate with them, which is why I’m not going to immediately DM him, on the basis that I will be blocked and gain no headway. But if a multitude of people are aware and point this behavior out, perhaps it can inspire change in a person’s conduct. People can change, and sometimes to have change happen, there needs to be a bit of hurt.
I’m sorry if this might be alarming or damaging, but this is where I draw the line- when people’s names (URLs) are being put on a public blacklist regime, and I will not have it!
gamechangershow
s-u-f-j-a-n-s-t-e-v-e-n-s
germansingergirl
areudirty
jimmyeatworldofficial
gracieabrams
prguitarman
tangentwithtanner
romaincrisis
