Another post kinda like the one I made bashing on cringe culture and people doing fandom-type stuff for characters.
LETS TALK ABOUT FRANCHISE-BASED OCs, SONAS, OC x CANONS, KINSONAS, AND STUFF LIKE THAT GNG
Once again, who the actual fuck CARES what you do? Does it bring you comfort? Do you feel comfortable in your own skin? Does it make you happy and not bring harm to others?
Then say it with me, THAT IS ALL THAT SHOULD MATTER.
I have seen so, so many fun, creative OCs (and self-inserts!), both that "live" within a certain universe or franchise. There is literally NOTHING wrong with making an OC of your own (and for anyone who thinks there is, I'd hate for you to learn how literally ANY character in any given piece of media is made 🥀). And creating an OC that lives in a specific universe (be it something as well-known as The Amazing Digital Circus or Sonic the Hedgehog, or something as obscure as as your favorite creepypasta universe or a show you're probably the only person that knows about) can actually help you create your OWN characters, for your OWN story, which, again, is completely harmless as long as it does not promote/romanticize harm towards others!
Sonas. Who cares if someone has a sona? People can have several reasons for having sonas! Some people may just want to display their character-designing capabilities through a fictional representation of themselves! Some people people may just not want to draw exactly how they look irl (that's my case, certainly!). Some people just want to draw what they'd like to look like! They are representing themselves with this character, it literally does not affect you in any way — other than you looking at it, which you are still not under absolutely any obligation to do — so why get pressed about it?
OC x Canon pairings are completely fine. There is literally nothing wrong with them, period. Sometimes, someone finds a very deep comfort or attachment to a character. Or they simply find people like said character attractive! Whatever the case may be, once again, it doesn't affect you at all! Self-shippers, yumeshippers, OC x Canon artists, please don't feel shame for what you do, as long as you remember — other people may like that same character, and some may not like that character at all. As long as everyone is respectful, it should not matter who you ship yourself or your OCs with. ((This can go for Canon x Canon as well! At the end of the day, the ship probably won't be canon anyway, so nothing is being "ruined". Let people enjoy what they want and have fun, as long as the characters they're shipping are LEGALLY ALLOWED TO BE TOGETHER, and are hopefully healthy for each other!))
Any variant/version/kind of kinsona is completely fine. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with fictionkins, otherkins, recreations of an already existing character that fit you a little better, etc. I do not care if you feel connected to an entity out of this world, if you identify with a cartoon bear, if you believe you're Ron Weasely. Are you nice to me? Are you respectful of other people's opinions? Are you happy in your own skin? Then you're worthy of being heard and respected to me. That's how it should be with everyone.
Stop to think about it for a minute. You would NOT like it if someone looked at something you took joy in, something that made you feel better when you're sad, something you're genuinely attached to and proud of, and called you stupid, cringe, immature, ridiculous, or any other hurtful thing under the sun, especially if it were harmless. So I don't care what gender you are, your faith, your age, ANYTHING — you have no right to do so towards someone else.
I am very sorry if I sound unkind, cruel, or rude in this. That's not my intention. But I am so, so sick of people belittling other people for the things they enjoy, ESPECIALLY if people don't deserve it. Wow! I have an emotional connection to a cartoon cat! That doesn't mean I don't shower. That doesn't mean I don't go outside. That doesn't make me dumb, stupid, out of touch with reality, or immature.
Don't treat me like I'm the villain just because I know what makes me happy.