I thought this site was for civil discussion, not condescension and rude behavior? I'm offering my opinion and we are both adults here. If you don't like what I have to say, fine. But the attitude is unnecessary and unwarranted.
I believe (as in it's my opinion, no one else's) that when you speak to the media you are speaking for others. Once you step in front of a camera you're not just offering your opinion, your making a statement about yourself and by extension the fans. Fandoms do not have official representatives and that means anybody can have that role. It's a privilege and a responsibility that we show the best aspects of the fandom when speaking to the "norms".
I love this fandom, I want it to grow, to gain mainstream acceptance. I think it's a wonderful thing, that there is literally nothing else quite like it. So you'll forgive me if I'm little protective of it. I'm not suggesting we hide the crazier aspects of the fandom. I just want people to be careful and mindful of what they say to the media. It has taken us decades to recover from the damage the media did in the 90s. And in today's connected world the risk is much higher. It's one thing to get ambushed outside a con, but to engage in what I can only describe as attention seeking behavior (seriously? Dr. Phil!?) is putting the fandom at risk.
Maybe I'm crazy for caring this much, and my fears are probably unfounded, but only time will tell.
I thought this site was for civil discussion, not condescension and rude behavior? I'm offering my opinion and we are both adults here. If you don't like what I have to say, fine. But the attitude is unnecessary and unwarranted.
I believe (as in it's my opinion, no one else's) that when you speak to the media you are speaking for others. Once you step in front of a camera you're not just offering your opinion, your making a statement about yourself and by extension the fans. Fandoms do not have official representatives and that means anybody can have that role. It's a privilege and a responsibility that we show the best aspects of the fandom when speaking to the "norms".
I love this fandom, I want it to grow, to gain mainstream acceptance. I think it's a wonderful thing, that there is literally nothing else quite like it. So you'll forgive me if I'm little protective of it. I'm not suggesting we hide the crazier aspects of the fandom. I just want people to be careful and mindful of what they say to the media. It has taken us decades to recover from the damage the media did in the 90s. And in today's connected world the risk is much higher. It's one thing to get ambushed outside a con, but to engage in what I can only describe as attention seeking behavior (seriously? Dr. Phil!?) is putting the fandom at risk.
Maybe I'm crazy for caring this much, and my fears are probably unfounded, but only time will tell.