idle thought #536

Things that are okay: consuming content you know that’s problematic, because literally almost everything is problematic.

Things that are okay: Discussing a trope and why it’s problematic, because literary criticism and the interests of educating. Because people have gotten ideas that stalking is romantic based on mainstream stuff, and this needs to be addressed.

Things that are not okay: singling out people to harass and bully.

Things that are MASSIVELY not okay: Picking specifically on fanfic writers while ignoring, say, YA writers.

Things that are good: Get a therapist, write into an advice column or reddit, read or write some fanfic that helps you, get some perspective on your issues and understand that you are not alone in your struggles.

Things that are MASSIVELY NOT okay: Trying to get someone to commit suicide.

Things that are also very much not okay: Advocating for digital book burnings. Because while you might say “I’m starting with Mein Kampf”, it never ends there and it always ends up hurting the most vulnerable, so if you’re saying “I’m doing this to help minority group!”, don’t, because it ends up hurting them in the end if it isn’t already.

Things that are okay: Saying “I don’t have the spoons for this” or x isn’t my cup of tea/makes me uncomfortable AND THEN NOT READING.