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Date Posted: Thu, Apr 22 2004, 3:10:55
Author: Ariana Aislinn
Subject: Re: Fandoms for killers? You lost me.
In reply to: MKIceman 's message, "Re: Fandoms for killers? You lost me." on Thu, Apr 22 2004, 0:23:53

>The majority of fetish homicides (e.g., vampire
>emulation) is committed by Dungeons & Dragons (or
>similar fantasy role-playing) fans and fans of similar
>fantasy brutality (e.g., vampires in the case of
>vampire emulation). Ask an FBI profiler for further
>information.

It's true that some people are unbalanced enough and don't have enough grasp on the difference between reality and fantasy to emulate the things they read or see, but since when did that make it dangerous and stupid to watch a movie, read a book, or play a game? Assuming of course that we're discussing adults and people who are mature enough to make their own decisions. If someone played D&D and then went off and slaughtered people, they had other issues and probably would have tipped the balance eventually anyway, even if D&D hadn't been the cause.

I enjoy RPGs, though I have never played D&D. I don't particularly enjoy really violent fandoms. I've never seen NOES, but I don't fear or despise people who like it.

What on earth would be the point of mocking anyone who likes a particular fandom? That's as bad as mocking fangirls for badfic, which you've stated you disagree with.

Why can't we just not be nasty? It's not that hard. I don't even think of most GAFFers as nasty people in any way; I find most of them to be understanding and caring and willing to defend people who need it.

Oh, and I also disagree with your statement that people should take the internet less seriously, or rather, I disagree that they have to follow your advice. Some people could benefit from that, true, but the internet is a powerful tool and communication device that many people use greatly. It's a large part of our society today. You can't really change that. If you don't take it very seriously, fine, I don't suppose any of us have a problem with that. But don't mock people who DO rely on it. I have a very rich and productive life outside the internet, but the people on the other side of the screen are REAL people that I have REAL interactions with. They deserve respect as much as anyone I speak with in real life.

Just telling someone they shouldn't be bothered by a flame will not, sadly, make them not be bothered by it. It's a lot harder to turn off your feelings than that, and some people are more sensitive than you are. Just telling them they shouldn't be won't change anything. :/ I know. I've been hurt many times by people (in real life AND online) when I knew it shouldn't bother me, they didn't have a leg to stand on, or their words just didn't deserve attention, but I couldn't NOT be upset. You think someone would choose to be horribly hurt if they had a choice? I don't.

You're just not as sensitive as some to insult. That's not a bad thing, but not everyone is like you, and not everyone can change to be like you, nor should they necessarily do so even if they could.

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