we unironicallu use the word "stan" to describe a certain type of fan but lets not forget how fucked up stan was
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like, if nothing else, stan's weird sense of entitlement to his idol's attention. that's ignoring the way it spiraled murderously out of control.
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i don't have fans in quiiiiiite the same way, but i've gotten a few people who took that attitude with me; i cancelled one signing due to illness and someone FLIPPED THEIR SHIT on me; how DARE i not give them my cold.
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like, i dunno. maybe let's just have a hard think about our own fandoms and the way we treat the objects of it. it's something i've been as guilty of as anyone else (years ago I spammed the fuck out of
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i think it's something we're all prone to, and something we need to consider.
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I'm always hesitant to reply to someone on Twitter I admire more than just "oh hey this person does cool things" and I think you just helped me understand why.
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