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[sg_lab2]

So there I was complaining about GW yesterday and today I'm posting there three or four times. I realized instead of complaining I need to be a positive influence on things. Instead of complaining at the people on GW I need to simply post what I want to talk about. Give my view on things the way I'd like to see from others. Sometimes it's just not easy because I just don't know what to say that's positive that will bring things back to where the thread should be(at least where it should be in my mind).

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[mizz-magenta.livejournal.com]

I know you haven't seen it yet and don't want to be spoiled, so all I'll say is I was truly baffled by the response on the SW thread. I even wondered if they were watching the same show.

And that's why I can't be bothered with the SW thread, tbh. Without meaning to bash the Sheylas, there was a time when it was wondered if they were watching the same show, and how their topic of discussion was rather lame, eg: What would be their song? Where would they go on Earth? etc. Imo, that's exactly what the SW thread has become. It just seems too... childish, for me. There's such a thing as happiness without the Big White Wedding, 2.5 children and a dog, and I think some people on that thread would only be happy with that.

[sg-lab.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised some people reacted the way they did. It's a lot like the attitude I've seen in individual character threads. There are fans that have a perception of their favorite characters and when the show doesn't fit into their perceptions they're not happy.

I think there are still a few who have while they have stated, in other areas of GW, they don't plan on watching s4 have made an effort to have good conversations. Sure they've rehashed old episodes, but I've gotten some good insight from new people I hadn't had before.

And I know there are those who want the wedding, 2.5 kids and a dog, but then there always has been those types. As long as my view is respected that I am happy to imagine what I want in fanfic I'm cool with that. And I was respected for that view today.

I think what it comes down to for me is, do I want to participate in conversation about the ship with others? If I do I have to make an effort to nudge things in the right direction for me. If I don't want to participate I should't gripe. And that's really what I have realized for me about yesterday. It's like the people who said they weren't going to watch s4 and then turned around andwatched the first two episodes. Yesterday I said I needed to cut back on GW and then I go on and participate. People shouldn't say such absolutes, but we do.

PHeww, that was a long response. HOpe that made sense. :D