I totally agree with you. Fandoms in general DO NOT rely on a computer algorhythm.
Fandom is about heart. Fandom is about passion. It's not, and never should be, about "politically correct" and "dollars and cents". Unfortunately,the current atmosphere in the "mother country" of SA belies that premise.
If people are comfortable staying w/LJ, then that's what they should do, and if they're not, they should move to a different site, or, like so many are doing, maintain both sites & cross post (even though it's a pain in the ass).
IMHO, it's as if one has been playing a game and midstream, the rules are changed w/o informing anyone simply because a "vocal minority" stomped their collective feet loud & hard enough under the guise of a morality-induced concern regarding "underage chan pornography". This ultimately began as dubious warnings... which ultimately translated to dollars and cents...which ultimately results in the bottom line of 'profit & loss'. It unfortunately created substantial cracks in the concrete exterior of SA (which sadly wasn't concrete at all, just a facsimile). It's obvious that since SA hasn't been buttressed adequately (*g* word used on purpose, obviously!), they're crumbling under pressure.
For awhile, SA's wrath has been focused primarily on the Harry Potter fandom. However, considering their latest double-speak TOS, it's an open playing field now, even first year QAF.
The lines in the sand are definitely becoming more pronounced as more and more people (particularly writers & artists) are leaving LJ for greener pastures that are more welcoming for sprites & fairies!
*shrugs* Everyone really does have to do what's right for them, no matter what they decide. To hold anyone in judgment for their decision is to simply reaffirm & condone all that is wrong about SA.
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Fandom is about heart. Fandom is about passion. It's not, and never should be, about "politically correct" and "dollars and cents". Unfortunately,the current atmosphere in the "mother country" of SA belies that premise.
If people are comfortable staying w/LJ, then that's what they should do, and if they're not, they should move to a different site, or, like so many are doing, maintain both sites & cross post (even though it's a pain in the ass).
IMHO, it's as if one has been playing a game and midstream, the rules are changed w/o informing anyone simply because a "vocal minority" stomped their collective feet loud & hard enough under the guise of a morality-induced concern regarding "underage chan pornography". This ultimately began as dubious warnings... which ultimately translated to dollars and cents...which ultimately results in the bottom line of 'profit & loss'. It unfortunately created substantial cracks in the concrete exterior of SA (which sadly wasn't concrete at all, just a facsimile). It's obvious that since SA hasn't been buttressed adequately (*g* word used on purpose, obviously!), they're crumbling under pressure.
For awhile, SA's wrath has been focused primarily on the Harry Potter fandom. However, considering their latest double-speak TOS, it's an open playing field now, even first year QAF.
The lines in the sand are definitely becoming more pronounced as more and more people (particularly writers & artists) are leaving LJ for greener pastures that are more welcoming for sprites & fairies!
*shrugs* Everyone really does have to do what's right for them, no matter what they decide. To hold anyone in judgment for their decision is to simply reaffirm & condone all that is wrong about SA.
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