In all my years in mcyt spaces, I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a genuine and productive apology about boundaries as the one Abolish made today on stream.
I need everyone to understand that amount of research he did in 48 hours, and the conclusions he drew in that time, are nothing short of incredible. He went all the way back to the 1870s, actually reading the old essays and digging into old drama, analyzing how that grew into modern mcyt fan culture, figuring out what boundaries mean for him and his community, and then educating his audience about what he’s learned. To promote critical thinking and kindness, and to encourage his fans to learn about fandom history and etiquette, is such a massive step forward in the mcyt fandom space, and he did it as the target of that discussion. This is far more than most people would do in his position, and deserves a huge amount of respect. The VOD and some resources he referenced in his discussion are linked below, though he’s said he’s read and watched much more, and I would encourage you to do the same.
Speaking directly to Abolish, if you see this: thank you. Thank you for taking the time to learn and not repeat the mistakes of the past. Thank you for being so humble and kind and apologizing. Thank you for educating your audience so they don’t repeat the same mistakes. If you need to hear it, I forgive you, but you were already forgiven. You are always welcome in fandom spaces when you are comfortable doing so.
Twitch VOD - I Learned About Fandoms then Minecraft streamed by AbolishRegret on 9 Feb 2026
YouTube VOD - I Learned About Fandoms then Minecraft
Video: How Minecraft Content Creator Boundaries (Don’t) Work by Frostbyte Freeman
Essay: The Death of the Author by Roland Barnes
Wikipedia: Wayne C. Booth’s theories of the “Unreliable Narrator” and “Implied Author”
Fanlore: Fandom and Fanon and CC Boundaries
Fanlore: The Three Laws of Fandom
