Not everyone has access to books to read about Hellenic polytheism, they might be banned in their country. Sometimes people’s only source of information and knowledge is the internet (Tumblr, TikTok, YouTube)
History (which is what most research on Hellenic Polytheism is under) is already such an inaccessible subject to learn about.
Authors use obnoxious and pretentious vocabulary that the average person doesn’t know. The wording is so confusing sometimes that you have to re-read the same sentence a few times. And I’m saying this as someone who reads history books regularly.
Even if everyone had access to the books, said books can be highly inaccessible to people with dyslexia or any other neurological disorder that affects their ability to read/comprehend information.
I don’t think it should be so frowned up to use the internet for research. Sometimes that’s all people have. And that’s okay.
People like to use platforms to help with research like Tumblr and TikTok because they get to talk to people who speak like people, even if they have books.
Even if everyone had access to the books, said books can be highly inaccessible to people.
I’m autistic, and I’m an incredible reader, my vocabulary is decent. But, due to my autism, my comprehension can be shit sometimes. History books can suck for me because I’ll read and read and read over and over and still not get what they’re saying. I love history books, but that can be inaccessible due to how they’re worded and written. This is the same problem a lot of people with neurological disorders and disabilities face.
Overall, I think this community needs to stop shaming people of the internet is one of there main sources for learning, sometimes that’s all they have for a multitude of reasons.
also if your argument against this is ‘well the internet can be inaccurate when it comes to history and all information!’ May I present to you: literally everything ever.
