One of the problems with being in a small fandom is that there really isn't enough space for people to separate into their own circles based on their different interests. Instead, we all see the same Popular People with their Popular Takes that everyone assumes as "default" even if they make you personally want to put your head through a wall.
And, like, that's not anyone's fault, really. Smarter people than me have pointed out how social media is becoming more and more of a monoculture. And I have neither the desire nor the energy to push my ideas as "better" or "more correct" than anyone else's. But it's frustrating as someone who frequently Doesn't Vibe with a lot of the popular fanon stuff to feel like I don't have a space to express my own thoughts without feeling like they'll get drowned out.













