Team!unpopular opinion

[openidwouldwork]

I really have talent, don't I?

Stumbled across a newish bookseries that builds an awesome world and has some engaging characters, with a small, not very active (any more) fandom.

Unerringly I manage to have unpopular opinons about some key issues...

*headdesk*

Comments

[gattodoro]

How you perceive a work of fiction is entirely down to your experiences and if anyone disagrees with you that doesn't negate the validity of your viewpoint.

(More concisely - screw 'em!)

[openidwouldwork]

Thanks and ah, well...

I'm old enough (and fandom-seasoned enough) to not be impressed, just a bit sad, I suppose.

Cheers!

[silvan_lady]

You're perfectly entitled to your opinions so ignore whomever disagrees.

I know it's hard, trolls are the pits, (been there, done that) but really, fandom is for fun. Don't let them spoil the things you enjoy.

[openidwouldwork]

Thanks and no, I won't (er, I mean I will!)

Am just a bit disappointed, I guess, I'd been looking forward to doing more fannish things again. (not that I'll really have time for anything once I'm back to work)

20 years ago all this fandom stuff was more fun, huh? ;)

[silvan_lady]

It was fun, but if I'm honest, there were always those who thought they were entitled to belittle and judge other people's thoughts and ideas. And the bigger the group, the more likely it is that you will encounter a percentage of silly judgemental people, who think their way is the only way.

I think I realised how stupid trolls were when I read a rant from someone complaining about Vigorli writers who didn't write in American English. I'm not talking about dialogue from the characters, but about someone complaining quite nastily about the fact that British writers used terms like trainers, jumpers, pavement and 'other stupid words', categorically stating we were wrong and that American English was the ONLY correct way. LOL!

I think what I'm saying is that a certain type of person will always find something to complain about no matter how ridiculous and that I for one, will never understand the need to criticise others unnecessarily. As my mother used to say, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

I hope whoever/whatever happened won't spoil your enjoyment of your new fandom too much.

[openidwouldwork]

"didn't write in American English"

...

How stupid is that? Nonono, not saying more.

I think it's an age thing to some extend... as a 40+ woman working a traditionally male job, I have an entirely different concept of political correctness than a 20ish... er... something person. Adding in 'the race thing'(whatever the current politically correct term is... I'm too old for that.

[silvan_lady]

LOL! I can relate to that, definitely. I worked in a male-dominated environment for over 40 years, and in the 80s I was one of 4 women with authority to underwrite; whereas the other 400 were men...!

On the other hand, 10 years earlier as a female I wouldn't have been allowed in the building!

So yes, we sometimes see things differently based on our own experiences.

Political correctness is all well and good, and necessary in some areas, but sometimes I'm told by my sons that I've said something I shouldn't have when I honestly intended no disrespect to anyone. It is hard to keep up with the changes in that area.

[openidwouldwork]

Yeah *nodnodnod*