It seems to be a good time to pause, and re-post...

[icarus]

... How To Survive a Wank

The first rule of course is, stop. If that's possible at this point.

Comments

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I prefer unethical and slanderous to cruel and inhuman, since I think that's a more accurate description.

Icarus

[incoming.livejournal.com]

Unethical and slanderous about fit the bill, yes; but you'd be amazed what people do for attention, or how they try to elevate themselves above others. Some people just really have it coming, I'm afraid. What I don't like is F_W-elitism. These are just basically people who understand fandom etiquette, know the do's and don't's, but sometimes they let it get to their heads and then the wank just wanks itself. They forget that it's key to be able to laugh at yourself, and not take something as trivial as fandom, too seriously.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I've made it pretty clear what I think of fandom wank. I don't unfriend people for it, but don't defend it to me. I've no respect for it at all.

Icarus

[incoming.livejournal.com]

Of course, I respect your opinion. If everybody were the same it would be boring.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's why I don't unfriend for FW affiliation. I try to differentiate between the person -- with whom I may have much in common -- and the one activity I ahppen to not like. *shrugs*

Icarus