credit: photobucket
This slogan is slowly becoming one of my least favorite sayings within fandoms...
In the world of fandom, I shall never understand how one can be so deeply rooted in one fandom and totally not care about another one. I mean it's great you have a bias group/soloist that you follow all the time, but why not at least delve into other artists from time to time? I also understand that you don't have to like a group, but it doesn't mean to be a jerk about it either. I see it all on my Twitter list: "Fan of ___________. Not a fan of *insert genre that fan's favorite artist is a part of*." For example, I am a fan of TVXQ, but another Kpop fandom is going through a tough time because their group/soloist is having trouble--either work-related or personal. Me: "Oh, they seem to be having trouble...but whatever. I'm not a fan of them or Kpop anyway." SEE HOW RUDE THAT SOUNDS?!! No compassion whatsoever!
Along with that, these days I feel that some fans of any group can give off this elitist feel. Usually it's fandoms that have been around a longer time that exhert this type of behavior or newbie fans. Alot of groups are still newbies, so they have to adjust like the bias groups that we follow. And I think it'd make many fans of the group that is being looked down on really sad. With me being a 'multi-fan', it pains me when one fandom I am a part of is clashing with another one that I'm a part of. And if it's not between a seperate fandom, there can also be fans of a certain bias fighting with another fan of a different bias over who is better. Unfortunately, I've seen quite a bit of all this behavior from a good chunk of fandoms that belong (or used to belong) to SM. Most notably, Cassiopeia--since that is what my Twitter list is mainly comprised of--and it's upsetting. :( I remember a time where we were such a nice fandom that helped out other ones when needed. I think that is why we were respected--not because we were the largest or if our group was one of the best. Thus in my personal opinon, I can't say that we're one of the best fandoms anymore...at least the international side isn't. But don't think it's just limited to Kpop. As I said before, this kind of behavior can be seen in any type of fandom.
I guess the dynamics of fandom are changing, or is it just me?
As extra...
Found it on Tumblr, and I think it's accurate...
Anyway, peace out.
No comments:
Post a Comment