I'm so over this damn fandom. I'm not hurting or threatening them with my opinion. Most Chloisers don't even post publicly ANYWHERE. You (not you, Ili-- general "you") don't need to post a huge public, rude rant insulting me and my friends. Leave me the hell alone and GFY.
Jeez. So that's the hubbub. I don't think there's been a public Chloisy thing in a while. Most of us are concentrating on supporting AM outside SV. What got up their butt?
Oh, God, I hope this doesn’t blow up into a big awful thing.
I get why Chlark is still some people’s OTP. Or Chlex. At one time I shipped both of those too. My only issue is the negativity. From my (admittedly probably limited) perspective, the anti-Chlollie commentary seems to be increasing in frequency and volume as we move closer towards the end of the series, and it’s really disheartening to me how much of it is coming from Chloe/Chlark fans. It’s been clear for a very long time now that Clois will be endgame, and if someone’s entire enjoyment or satisfaction with the show is predicated on (1) Chlark, (2) Chlois and/or (3) Chloe going back to journalism then I guess I really don’t understand why they’re still watching, because I’m pretty sure none of that is going to happen.
Mostly what bugs are the people who seem determined to rain on everybody else’s parade. We get a spoiler or interview, positive or negative, and there are always those people who post--every time--that TPTB are going to screw Chloe/us over again, it’s all
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I'll be honest that I have only seen anti-Chlollie sentiment posted by Chlarkers on locked LJ entries but then I don't read comments on articles to avoid bashing by Chloe haters. I would like Chloe fans to present a united front in the face of the negativity that Chloe faces from other parts of fandom and knowing that won't happen does make me sad. Any anti Chloe comment on an article upsets me which is why I gave up on reading them.
My motto with this show is 'expect the worse, hope for the best' :) This is how I'll see out Chloe's arc. Collateral gave me some hope that I will be happy. Lets see if that holds.
If we Chlarkers aren't allowed to post "we aren't happy about this" when spoilers are released, then the powers that be will obviously conclude that everyone wants Chlollie. It's not fair to say we have to be quiet just because it harshes someone else's squee. We have the same right as anyone else in the fandom to say what we think, don't we?
And frankly, anyone who's gotten this far without being turned off by the fandom should be able to make it three more months. This has always been a contentious fandom.
I think it's the divisions between Chloe fans that people are finding it difficult to navigate. I know that's true foe me. But if people want to burn bridges. That's fine too. I like my bridges though so I'll stay where I am ;)
You're right. It's why people can not enjoy what they are being given because as long as other people derive enjoyment from any aspect of fandom, they won't be happy. Not even if they are getting all they personally wanted.
They won't be happy until theirs is the only opinion left and that will never happen. So misery abounds.
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Your opinion is always welcome on my journal Mariko.
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I get why Chlark is still some people’s OTP. Or Chlex. At one time I shipped both of those too. My only issue is the negativity. From my (admittedly probably limited) perspective, the anti-Chlollie commentary seems to be increasing in frequency and volume as we move closer towards the end of the series, and it’s really disheartening to me how much of it is coming from Chloe/Chlark fans. It’s been clear for a very long time now that Clois will be endgame, and if someone’s entire enjoyment or satisfaction with the show is predicated on (1) Chlark, (2) Chlois and/or (3) Chloe going back to journalism then I guess I really don’t understand why they’re still watching, because I’m pretty sure none of that is going to happen.
Mostly what bugs are the people who seem determined to rain on everybody else’s parade. We get a spoiler or interview, positive or negative, and there are always those people who post--every time--that TPTB are going to screw Chloe/us over again, it’s all ( ... )
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I'll be honest that I have only seen anti-Chlollie sentiment posted by Chlarkers on locked LJ entries but then I don't read comments on articles to avoid bashing by Chloe haters. I would like Chloe fans to present a united front in the face of the negativity that Chloe faces from other parts of fandom and knowing that won't happen does make me sad. Any anti Chloe comment on an article upsets me which is why I gave up on reading them.
My motto with this show is 'expect the worse, hope for the best' :) This is how I'll see out Chloe's arc. Collateral gave me some hope that I will be happy. Lets see if that holds.
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And frankly, anyone who's gotten this far without being turned off by the fandom should be able to make it three more months. This has always been a contentious fandom.
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Just sayin. And I agree with #6 on your list completely.
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They won't be happy until theirs is the only opinion left and that will never happen. So misery abounds.
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