I keep seeing people push the idea that fandoms never had drama back in the day (late 90s/early 2000s), unfortunately...they did.
Even back in the early days of what is "Old-Gen fandom" there were still people who'd be catty and pissy with each other, or calling out actual shitty behavior. The only difference then was that fandom communities were more self-contained and niche. So even if there was some form of drama or situation, it wouldn't really spread too far, or would usually be dealt with pretty quickly.
However, with the rise of things like (fandom) ranting communities and fandom culture in general becoming less niche, it has resulted in more people becoming aware of situations within fandom spaces, and by extension, engaging with them.
IDK, maybe I'm speaking out my ass, but every time I see people praise "Old-Gen fandom" for being "Drama Free," it just feels, partially, nostalgia blind.














