“I bet you don’t even know the name and story of this obscure character that appeared in the background for 2.7 seconds, so you actually are not a real fan of [name of TV show, movie, book, etc]”
Gatekeeping is essential to keep non fans from poisoning what’s good. Like the Witcher show.
How exactly does some neck beard fuck on the internet calling somebody a fake fan for not knowing an obscure fact prevent us from ending up with the witcher show?
I only consider Gatekeeping valid for people that are in charge of converting the material to a new form, they obviously should know the source material well. For fans though? piss off, they are allowed to like it without studying it. Having the same standards for regular fans than for show runners is very unfair.
O really loved it when yoda killed Captain kurk. Finally a Victory for Hogwards!
Only if you’re a dude. Fangirls MUST know every fact possible.
Rule.
/s
That’s really stupid and it also seems to be what some people think.
Just like stuff, you don’t have to prove to anyone that you like it by knowing a bunch of trivia. When someone asks you about obscure fact #278, ask them when they last got laid and fucking walk away. Those dipshits aren’t worth your time.
But I enjoy learning all about the things I’m into.
That’s fine, just understand other people are allowed to like those same things without knowing everything about them.
You’re allowed to ignore toxic people.
Well, achullaly… I was only trying to keep the conversation going, on a subject that you brought up. I’m not great at making conversation. I didn’t know I’d bother you that much, or that you, given the opportunity to learn something, were going to be such a little shit about being wrong.
jk
Pink Floyd is my favorite band. Has been for decades. If you quiz me on the band members or the early albums? Nah not my thing. I love their work but it’s not a goddamn trivia contest. They were just some dudes who did awesome work and were in the right place at the right time.
“Oh you like Pink Floyd? Name every song!”
“Nice try, but you forgot Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict”.
I didn’t know what that album was until I saw it for sale for 4$ at the disc store back in 2005 or so… can’t say if I was disappointed or not… it’s quite a trip to listen to!
So I thought you were joking with that title and… ugh. Good thing people grow over time.
Music fans seem to be the hugest gate keepers, the sort that wants to cross examine you when you wear a band tshirt.
“Oh, so you like Nirvana ? Name 5 of their songs”
“What ? They’re a band ? I just thought it was a cool tshirt logo when I saw it at target”
That usually shuts them up 😁
Yeah sometimes lightning in a bottle happens, and a group of people are a conduit for something awesome.
I’m not against appreciating the work the people but into it, but. I guess no but. That’s fine, too. Just not my thing.
Like I don’t worship Carmack and Romero because of Doom, even though I’m obsessed with the game.