The Shanks Paradox
aka a list of things that certain parts of the One Piece fandom do that I find mildly concerning:
(Do not use this post as an excuse to harass other creators. This is meant as a fandom critique that is not specific to anyone, but rather bringing to light an ongoing issue i've noticed)
Explicitly calling Shanks' crew - especially Beckman - his 'babysitters' (regardless of the context, it's pretty weird imo), or otherwise portraying him as some sort of burden to them. Marco's quips and Benn's quip about him being 'high maintenance' should not be taken at face value and interpreted as them hating him, because they very clearly don't. (with this kind of Shanks mischaracterisation, Benn is often mischaracterised as well)
Anything that suggests that Shanks is entirely incapable of looking after himself and is dependent on others for it. Fics + discussions surrounding his having depression is one thing, but here I mean implications suggesting a dramatic lack of hygiene and the over-exaggeration of his drinking habit. (I just find it mildly obnoxious lmao)
Shanks being overly villainised just because he happens to have a complex moral code and acts as such (ie blowing up Barto's ship, plus generally working behind the scenes)
Erasing his disability in fic (often times it involves his arm being healed/regenerated). This is explicitly about fics that take place in the current time - not fics set pre-Sea King - where said disability is either not written in or straight up cured (aside from being, imo, a lazy writing choice, it renders one of the most important moments in One Piece null and void, and there's the additional subtle implications that those who have that same disability need and/or want to be cured, which is an overdone and ableist trope)