gee whillikers ...

[veronica_rich]

I actually really don't like drama. But it seems if you have an opinion on something, you're a magnet for the stuff - and since I share my opinions freely, I guess I should quit bitching and accept it. *G*

Someone whose journal I read posted a link to discussion. So, I rather stupidly reply to the journal I read, not to the original discussion, which I probably should've done instead: I've never been converted to ANYTHING that I knew I didn't like before reading about it, in fanfic or otherwise, a romantic pairing or otherwise. I know my own mind pretty well that way. There are plenty of things in fiction, however, about which I have had no preexisting opinion until I read a story, and then liked it (or disliked it, as the case may be). (My reply does expand beyond pairings and fanfic into general fiction. Perhaps I didn't make it clear I was only talking about fiction.)

Shortly thereafter, another commenter tells me: Well, that must save you a LOT of thinking time. How efficient of you! Form an opinion and close the subject forever. Next!

I wonder why more folks don't operate on your system (which I call 'Mind Rusted Shut')? Oh, I know! Because *they* aren't too lazy or scared or narrow-minded or whatever to re-think their positions in light of new information received. Huh. Go figure. How wishy-washy of them!

I don't believe it's fair to the person who runs the journal I commented in, to have to put up with this there, since it's not aimed at them. So, if Anonymous wants to trot over here and proceed to convince me why I shouldn't have any solid preferences in my fiction-reading, they're welcome to try.

Comments

Re: Gods, but I love this icon

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

If it were politics, I could sort of understand the reactionary mindset. Nobody with a brain wants to be closed-minded about that ... though, I will admit there are certain things I don't believe I'd ever change my mind about in that arena, either. But I'm more likely to read differing opinions on things that will affect the world around me, than to spend my free time on a bit of fluff I know I won't enjoy based on something in the summary or warning.

Re: Gods, but I love this icon

[philosophercat.livejournal.com]

I have observed that people react in similar ways to positions in politics, religion and literature. To disagree in any of these areas leads some people to unfortunate reactionary stances. Very defensive and, in fact, extremely narrow-minded.

Re: Gods, but I love this icon

[erinya.livejournal.com]

In my experience, fandom (at least fandom controversy) is very like politics. Polemics, irrational partisanship, refusal or inability to see things from the other side of the fence, mudslinging, an excess of ego...etc. (Including myself in these descriptions, btw. *g*)