edgeyuseshiscommonsense:

Manipulation tip : how antis try to force their interpretation of canon relationships on others

The narumayo / cykesquill “they’re siblings” argument from antis only works because the games show that the two of them deeply care for each other.

Let’s be clear: if you consider them having a siblings relationship but don’t associate with antis’ harassment towards shippers, this post is NOT about you. In fact, some of you agree that harassment over fictional ships is not okay and denounce the hypocrisy of people going after shippers for false reasons. Thanks to you, that fandom is not fully toxic *thumbs up* 

However, there are too many who FORCE their “siblings headcanon” as the only way to go, by labelling shippers as “incest freaks” (when it’s not “pedo freaks” because yeah you know, they can’t stand age gaps but got no problem playing aa games having a sh*t ton of canon couples being +7 years apart 🤡🤡🤡).

Don’t even start me on that one, because “pedo freak” is the most common used despite the characters already being both adults 🙂 thanks for trivializing such a horrific act and watering down the word. You give zero f*cks to actual CSA survivors.  

As for the “incest freak” insult, some antis would leave replies on obvious shipping fanarts, trying to twist it into “family love” when they could just say “this is a deep bond of friendship” (which would be even CLOSER to canon since they never mentioned feeling like siblings ingame??).

So why do antis try so hard with that siblings thing and get so defensive about it ?? 

Well, 3 reasons: 

1.  It allows them to bring the false “incest” argument into discussion and justify their disgust + why being aggressive towards shippers.
2. It gives them the chance to comment about canon wholesome relationships while erasing our freedom of interpretation. They are basically trying to rewrite the game to suit their narrative!
3. They are afraid of being cancelled by their abusive “friends”. 

The 2nd reason is actually a good manipulation tip to gain the attention of fans who ship or COULD ship them since their chemistry make the games very enjoyable. Instead of ignoring it, they try to control how they should be perceived.

Unfortunately this manipulation tip works along being an a-hole to people over ships and kicking some out of zines. (Yes it happened. Remember to not support @/foodcourtzine and @/prosecutorzine). 

Conclusion? Don’t associate with people putting fictional ships over IRL people. One interpretation/ headcanon doesn’t prevail. AA games give us enough food for many MANY ships. You are not forced to love them all and befriend shippers but treat them with basic respect. Putting pressure over ships doesn’t make you woke or cool. In fact, it does reveal a lot about your toxic traits. Don’t be surprised if some friends notice and start leaving you for others.