sometimes i wish i could criticize something (art, media, whatever) without people who like the thing assuming i'm attacking them personally. Let People Enjoy Things culture makes me shut up a lot of the time just to avoid the headache of dealing with people whose identity is wrapped up in the "content" they "consume" (their words for it, not mine)
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one of the most harmful things Fandom Culture has done is equivocating enjoyment with personal identity. if you really cared about the thing you wouldn't just enjoy it, you'd be a Nationalist of That Thing
i think its ok to attack those people personally. but also these days a lot of the harsher criticism of things i do is when i talk about stuff among friends or on a private account, it's nice because it still flexes the ol critical brain muscle but i also dont have weirdos in my mentions
criticizing something effectively in a way that is endearing to the people who enjoy it instead of aggravating is maybe one of the most important internet skills imo. i always use the compliment sandwich: say something good about it, then say all the shit i hate about it, then end with someone else good about it, or an overall positive summary about it. it works good. also i definitely put a lot of energy into clarifying What I Don't Like About It, and What About It IS Objectively Bad About It Regardless Of Your Personal Tastes, and the difference between them