A message to the Astarion fandom
Dear Astarion fans! Can we please take a step back and look at what's been happening in the tags lately?
If you see accounts whose main goal is to harass, target, or encourage dogpiling against other fans, please don't engage with them. Block them and move on.
The fandom exists because people want to celebrate characters they love through art, writing, edits, discussions, and creativity - not to be dragged into endless callout posts, personal vendettas, or manufactured drama.
Lately we've seen posts disguised as "neutral analysis" or "objective discussions" that are, in reality, little more than targeted harassment campaigns against members of the community. Before liking, reblogging, or endorsing that kind of content, please think carefully about what you're actually supporting - and whether that's the kind of community you want to help create.
We've also seen anonymous messages circulating with what are essentially "blacklists" of fans, encouraging people to block or target specific individuals. That is not normal. It crosses a line.
And to the one very persistent little spitz dog who keeps trying to drag the entire fandom into personal conflicts — please stop. Not every disagreement needs to become a fandom-wide crusade. Most people are here because they love Astarion, not because they want to participate in someone else's personal war.
And to the local space troll whose unhealthy obsession with other fans has gone way too far... maybe it's time to chill.
If you know, you know. Seven thousand reasons should be enough. This is supposed to be a fandom. Whether someone prefers Ascended Astarion, Spawn Astarion, or simply enjoys Baldur's Gate 3 shouldn't be an excuse for harassment, intimidation, or attempts to pit fans against one another.
Disagree with people's interpretations if you want. Discuss the writing. Debate the lore. But do not normalize harassment campaigns, blacklists, or attempts to publicly shame people for enjoying fictional content. We've already crossed the point where this stopped being "fandom drama." This is becoming targeted harassment, and it has no place in this community.
This path is self-destructive. Building your life around hatred and an unhealthy obsession with other fans will never lead anywhere good.
Let's put the focus back where it belongs: on creativity, friendship, and our shared love for Astarion.
@ancunin_l