Wow, this is so funny. I was talking to someone the other day about how I've been giving her a really wide berth because she just gave me that feeling in the bottom of my stomach. You know the one? Where lots of little things you've noticed, through just seeing them about and limited interactions, all add up and you realise you really dislike them. It's nice to know that my gut was right and I really should be actively avoiding this person.
Most people have mentioned Mycrofting - she sent me an invite which I promptly ignored - because of the non-slash policy. She went on defend this by saying it was just bad wording for what she wanted to be a 'family friendly' community, like the show. I don't even know where to start with that. Firstly, the show has canon homosexual characters, in a civil partnership even, and makes quite a big stand for - even though John and Sherlock aren't having sex, it actually wouldn't be a problem if they were. Secondly, the implicit idea that all homosexuality is not family friendly/safe, where as all heterosexual relationships are. I'm pretty sure that two people of the same sex in a loving, committed relationship is more family friendly than say domestic violence /rant.
My biggest concern - other than the fact she has invited me to these things she 'hosts' (this is possibly one of the first things that bugged me, how bloody pretentious she is about essentially picking a time/place for fans to meet) because I went to the Sherlock screening in January - is that she is unescapable, and everywhere. She really is old enough to know better, and to not be acting like a 14 yr old girl, which is what this smacks of. Someone who can't draw a line between the internet and reality, and have realistic expectations of fandom off of the internet, and interactions with actors/creators.
I don't stage door stalk often - I like to appear like a sane, balanced human being most of the time when I'm not on the internet. I'm much more comfortable meeting 'famous' people in organised settings. I like having a behaviour structure, you know what to expect and they know what to expect and it's all good. Sometimes, I do make the exception because I want to express something/say hi and that's the only way, and treat my behaviour accordingly. edited to pull personal stuff from a public post... I greatly resent that people who do just want to say well done, or thank you for an amazing show, etc get lumped in with people like this, and that's what happens. People remember the crazies, sometimes they might remember the sweet people, but it's the crazies that stick out and essentially mean that one day, he'll stop being so generous with him time to fans because of behaviour like that.
If this is how she behaves I don't even know how I can breathe the same air at things like Stage Door's. Let alone witness such appalling behaviour without comment. I certainly do not want to be lumped into the same category as her. I was raised with manners and know how to use them.
Reposting without some personal information I don't want in a public post.
Most people have mentioned Mycrofting - she sent me an invite which I promptly ignored - because of the non-slash policy. She went on defend this by saying it was just bad wording for what she wanted to be a 'family friendly' community, like the show. I don't even know where to start with that. Firstly, the show has canon homosexual characters, in a civil partnership even, and makes quite a big stand for - even though John and Sherlock aren't having sex, it actually wouldn't be a problem if they were. Secondly, the implicit idea that all homosexuality is not family friendly/safe, where as all heterosexual relationships are. I'm pretty sure that two people of the same sex in a loving, committed relationship is more family friendly than say domestic violence /rant.
My biggest concern - other than the fact she has invited me to these things she 'hosts' (this is possibly one of the first things that bugged me, how bloody pretentious she is about essentially picking a time/place for fans to meet) because I went to the Sherlock screening in January - is that she is unescapable, and everywhere. She really is old enough to know better, and to not be acting like a 14 yr old girl, which is what this smacks of. Someone who can't draw a line between the internet and reality, and have realistic expectations of fandom off of the internet, and interactions with actors/creators.
I don't stage door stalk often - I like to appear like a sane, balanced human being most of the time when I'm not on the internet. I'm much more comfortable meeting 'famous' people in organised settings. I like having a behaviour structure, you know what to expect and they know what to expect and it's all good. Sometimes, I do make the exception because I want to express something/say hi and that's the only way, and treat my behaviour accordingly. edited to pull personal stuff from a public post... I greatly resent that people who do just want to say well done, or thank you for an amazing show, etc get lumped in with people like this, and that's what happens. People remember the crazies, sometimes they might remember the sweet people, but it's the crazies that stick out and essentially mean that one day, he'll stop being so generous with him time to fans because of behaviour like that.
If this is how she behaves I don't even know how I can breathe the same air at things like Stage Door's. Let alone witness such appalling behaviour without comment. I certainly do not want to be lumped into the same category as her. I was raised with manners and know how to use them.