Tbh I think fandom generally needs to get better at sitting with the uncomfortable fact that a story/fanwork/meme/whatever can hurt one person and help another
This is why I think “tag warning” culture is kinder and more constructive than cancel culture / “no problematic content” culture. One size does not fit all, but if we learn to be more aware of the fact that the same thing can be emotionally validating or cathartic to one person and upsetting to another, and pick up a general mindset of thinking before we post, “what might people need a heads up for in this content?”, we grow more compassionate, more thoughtful, and more understanding of the differences in people’s experiences.
Totally agree. When i check the tag, I scroll pass any fics that has warnings or tags that doesn’t quite fit my taste, without making any fuss. win win for everyone. i like apple, i hate banana. but i dont go and bash every banana lovers out there for eating banana.
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