highlyeccentric and cesarepoint out how my comment about "people who make a spectacle of themselves" came across. I can see that what came across is not what I meant, and I need to clarify.
That line was meant to be in continuation of the above "but my friends probably look like a scary clique to everyone else!" and I very much meant to include myself in fans who are noticeably part of online fan society.
cesare is right that it is a gendered insult. I have a self-consciousness about being loud and noticeable on the internet that I'm sure ties into the gender role society has tried to force me into.
I am sorry that I have made people reading what I wrote feel that I disapprove of assertive women, and women having fun and being passionate. I should have considered my words more carefully, and should try to learn to not use self-conscious irony - at least outside of my clique ;-)
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I'm sorry for acting sexist >_<
Date: 2010-01-07 12:01 am (UTC)That line was meant to be in continuation of the above "but my friends probably look like a scary clique to everyone else!" and I very much meant to include myself in fans who are noticeably part of online fan society.
I am sorry that I have made people reading what I wrote feel that I disapprove of assertive women, and women having fun and being passionate. I should have considered my words more carefully, and should try to learn to not use self-conscious irony - at least outside of my clique ;-)