A pledge

[emmagrant01]

Dear Fandom,

I'm sick to death of wanks and kerfluffles, in all their assorted forms. I'm tired of seeing people I care about being snarked at, both to their faces and behind their backs. I'm equally tired of seeing people I care about being mean and petty to others. So I'm going to make a public pledge, and I hope I am able to stick with it.

I hereby pledge not to participate in wank any more. I won't link to wanky posts. I will resist the urge to comment on them, except to try to make a reasonable and friendly point. When my friends are the victims of wank, I'll comfort them behind the scenes instead of drumming up even more wank with a ranty post.

I furthermore pledge to do my best not to jump to conclusions about anyone else's intentions. I will give people the benefit of the doubt whenever possible.

And if I have a problem with someone, I will ask them about it directly.

Sincerely,
Emma

[Poll #569143]

ETA: Just to clarify, this pledge is about ME, and not anyone else. I'm not trying to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't do. I know some of you out there really like wank and enjoy stirring it up, reading all the threads, and watching the drama of the fall-out. That's not my thing, and I'm not passing judgment on any of you. :-)

Comments

[swtjemz.livejournal.com]

*re-claimes the wank with hot frottage with an innocent!Harry and a desperatelyhard!Draco*

[goldie.livejournal.com]

Heee! I need to re-link to my reclaiming the wank post ;)