In the craziness that is the online soap fan community there is a phenomenon called a fan war. Its not pretty. Many died on the battle fields of Liason vs. Jasam. In the end was ether fan base happy?
Its important at all costs you save yourself from falling into a fan war. It can creep up at you before you even realize it. Help a friend up and steer them away way from the dark side. Not only is it a waste of time it can negatively impact how your fan base (characters, actors and couple) is viewed by the 'outside'.
Don't worry about what other people feel or think. Your not going to change their mind and they are not going to change yours.
Rules:
1. Stay clear of rival fan bases boards. Really do you want THEM reading yours? Its all about having fun and talking to others who feel the same as you. (though all boards I don't care who or what you are should not bash actors)
2. Don't make comments or rate other fan rival fan videos. Do you want your videos to get the same treatment.
3. Don't bash other fan bases on large boards. Its not healthy, focus on your on fan base and don't give attention where you don't want it. Be better.. Defend your favorites but don't waste your time stooping to their level .
4. Use your energy for good not evil. For every negative post a misguided person posts post two positive posts for your fan base.
5. Remember posters are people too.. Never call a person out on a public board if you have an issue go to them privately if possible. You never know you could become friends.
6. Don't fall for bait. Run from a trap.
A fan blog about Bradford Anderson and his character on General Hospital Damian Spinelli .
2 comments:
Excellent, Excellent post!!
I couldn't agree more and we, at Soapbox, live by those rules.
It's so much better to be positive about your favorites than be negative against others' faves.
Some message boards are so negative that I don't even go there to read anymore.
Thanks for the post, Penny!
I couldn't agree more. THANK YOU!
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