hi this is the last time i’m participating in the Phandom Shitpost Discourse™ and i leave you with this:
people are having fun making these shitposts and they’re not hurting anybody. the inside jokes tend to flood the tag but it looks to be the same group of people who reblog those kinds of things from what i’ve seen (and i can’t be 100% sure about this cause i really haven’t been here that long), and most of it are jokes that disappear within a few weeks. the lexxpocalpyse for example ended last week and we haven’t had any parody blogs since - the new phantom planet blogs don’t count since they’re not actually blogs parodying another person, they’re just (i think some of them, at least) satirical blogs about the “most hated episode.”
personally i prefer the new kind of content (fluff and shitposts and just lighthearted stuff) cause it gave me the motivation to step out of my shell and actually talk to people within the phandom, and it led to me making a lot of good friends. i’ve been in fandoms that were so focused on Good Content™ 24/7 that i could never find the confidence to post my own stuff.
not only that, i know a lot of people don’t like the angst because of anxiety or other mental issues, and while i’ve never been diagnosed with any of that, i prefer the fluff because it’s therapeutic to me and helps calm me down after a long day. it’s why i never really draw angst, and when i do i feel lowkey really awkward lmao.
i can’t speak for the rest of the phandom but for me, the memes have made it easier to have my voice heard. it gives smaller content creators a chance to grow.
obviously there’s a problem with smaller artists not shitposting never really getting their art recognized. there’s still loads of dp content that isn’t shitposts, i think people tend to overlook that, but it’s true a lot of it are by bigger artists.
so how do we fix the problem? how do you get what you want on your blog? how do you reintroduce “traditional” dp content back after all the memes?
reblog and comment, don’t just like, smaller artists’ posts. chances are people are memeing because they know it’s an easy way to get recognized, so if you want to see more “normal” art, you gotta support artists that do it and let them know it’s okay. and if you really can’t find anything, you’re either gonna have to make it yourself or leave the fandom. you have no obligation to be here and if all you’re doing is starting drama instead of actually doing something and showing love to the people you want to see more of, are you even enjoying yourself anymore?
are y. are y’all fucking serious with. with harassing people?? like??? a few shitposts aren’t that big a deal. there’s been little to no angst. people certainly aren’t forcing anyone to look at something, and i guarantee you we know how to blacklist things.
you have no right to accuse people of being p*dophiles for the few mistakes of a few in the phandom. you have no right to come into someone’s ask and send them death threats. there are jokes, and then there’s real life, and it can be hard to differentiate between the two, i know, but please be mindful of how you word your posts so people understand when you’re joking and when you’re not.
i don’t ever want to hear about someone full on attacking a member of the phandom for having fun. the lexxpocalypse wasn’t one person’s fault, a bunch of people jumped on it and had fun with it. the tidepocalypse started off as just one blog too and if people choose to make more, that’s their choice, and they shouldn’t be condemned for going along with a meme. seriously.
there have been loads of posts made about reassurances on whether the something-pocalypses are fine with the person being parodied/most involved, and so far no one who has been majorly involved has directly come forward to say stop. and i 100% believe most would stop if told because i’ve talked directly to most of these people and they’re all genuine, funny, and only in it for the meme. those that choose to be an asshat can literally just be blocked. this is the internet for christ’s sake, you can choose what to filter.
tl;dr: support smaller artists. if you don’t like what the phandom makes, make your own content and block the people you don’t want to see. blacklist tags. leave the phandom if you have to. but don’t ever bully someone for something that’s meant to be entirely harmless.
anyway, that’s my Hot Take of the day. don’t message me about this topic again please unless someone’s harassing you about it, in which case i will gladly throw hands with that person.
i’m just here to enjoy the show and the people who love it, too.
(and if this is affecting you in a negative way, whichever side you’re on, please take some time to yourself and recharge. your health is more important than a stupid fandom, okay? <3)
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