@IntoTheFade_ the resulting populations are overall less interested in creative expression (because of a generalized lack of ability/passion) or intellectually engaging with what they consume (because fandom is superficial, fisposable and quickly transmits to the next thing to get big)
@IntoTheFade_ I think this can be attributed to the explosive, unpruned growth of fandom culture as a direct result of the pandemic. a lot of "normal" people entered spaces they had previously eschewed seeking only to consume the work, or as the case has borne out, summations of the work
@mimibunvt this is also crazy to me cuz like if ot's quiet....talk to the fucking streamer!!! that's the whole point of being a live audience member!!!!!