I have something to say about couple bashing

[numberunknown]

I have something to say. Why is it that every time (for example) a 1/5 shipper says something about 2/5, the 2/5er's think it is bashing? Now, that goes both ways, and for every couple that intercepts. I seem to find, that every time I say something about 2/5, even if it is something like: "I just like them as friends" they take it as an insult, or if I say: "I just prefer 1/5 over 1/Lizzie" then that is taken as 'mean'. Now, I am feeling very confused, and am simply wondering if this means that (for example) 1/5 shippers should simply not say anything about 2/5. But then again, aren't we supposed to be able to do that? I mean, I understand how one can get angry if I say: "OMGZ, I HATE 2/5 YOU IDIOTS!!!1!!" but I never say that. Now, it seems that maybe this is a case of overprotection, or maybe fear that somebody's words will turn some shippers into others. Now, I am simply saying that if one is trying to say something about 2/5, does that mean that it is mean, just because I am a 1/5 person? I generally don't like broccoli, but does that mean if I say: "I prefer lettuce to broccoli" that that is being mean and is meant as a personal insult to broccoli lovers? No, there wasn't even criticism there. I think what I am trying to say, is that we should be able to point out our OWN opinion's without others taking that as an insult. That's all, thanks.

[hoagiegal1970]

We do that?

That's news to me.

Want to point out any specific examples?

[numberunknown]

Well, it's happened to me, and I think that I do it subconciously. I will go to try and find the thread where I think it happened the most.

[Nella (Numbuh 310)]

Wait, I'm stumped. This happens? Where?

I mean, yes, using the example you use, 1/5 shippers and 2/5 shippers tend to have different opinions. This is fine. An example:

Person A: I like 1/5.
Person B: I like 1/Lizzie better than 1/5.

How on earth is that mean or hurtful?

[thesuki]

Couple bashing is as follows:

ZOMG, UR SO DUMB TO LIK THAT COPLE! STUPID LOSER!!1!11eleventy!1

Or something similar. ^^

[numberunknown]

You know? I'm sorry I posted this. I should have never done it. I notice some people being offended too easily, but if nobody else does, then it's probably just me. I'm sorry.

[thesuki]

Well, if they're being offended too easily, then of course they're overreacting.

[hoagiegal1970]

I haven't seen any of this "oversensitivity" that you mention. Really. Honestly.

The 2/5ers are a pretty laid-back bunch...hell, most of them support 5/Heinrich as well. Now if they were rabid and hypersensitive about their pairing, would that even be a possibility??

People take shipping waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously.

[iguana]

Fictional couples of nonexistent, 2D cartoon characters - Serious f'ing business.

[unifilar]

Actually, there hasn't been much bashing, or even arguing, going on around here, from what I can tell. Things have been pretty quiet. The only thing that I know comes close to what Gail describes is when I give the slightest mention to something about 1/Lizzie or 2/5 and a shipper(s) from that couple jumps on the comment right away. I don't have a problem with this, really, because I sometimes do it when I'm bored. XD

Besides, you should see the Avatar: The Last Airbender shipping fandoms go at it. Bashing is a bajillion times worse in that fandom.

[thesuki]

Oh, God. that is the biggest ship war I have ever seen. It either equals or surpasses the Teen Titans ship war.

Probably surpasses, but I don't watch OR ship Avatar, so I'm not a part of it.

The fancomics are still funny, though.

[NumbuhInfinity]

Ship wars are one of the main reasons (if not the SOLE reason) I avoid a whole LOT of fandoms, no matter how much I love the series.

EDIT: And it's even sadder when you can not be a fan of a particular series and still know it's completely batsheot, just by casual observing.

[thesuki]

Actually, it's more from the fanart and comics that pop up on the Popular page of Devart every now and then.

Well... and the casual observations. I never read any of the comment, though, since I hear all sides are pretty vicious.

[numbuheightbitstar]

While I can't think of any RECENT examples offhand, I do have an idea what Forever was complaining about in the original post, as I've noticed something similar in other parts of the forum and in other topics--it's similar to what I was saying elsewhere about people here being too defensive to the point where attempts at humor are taken as serious attacks. It might happen a lot in romance too--I wouldn't know because I generally avoid this section like it was a plague.

[artgirlb [a.k.a. Numbuh 138]]

I haven't seen much couple bashing recently...when did this happen?



Though I do enjoy a nice, civil debate over a couple now and then...y'know, just to see why the other side thinks so-and-so should be together as opposed to another couple.