Fandom Fucks With You

[redbrunja]

So, you know that horrible biased fanfiction survey that was going around? Well, Boston University has officially disavowed affiliation with him because he has no expertise in the field he's studying, he has a profit motivation, and his work is not being overseen in order to insure that he is being ethical (he's totally not, btw).

Great article on what to do to help get more positive portrays of people of color in the movies.

Comments

[mewsrissicat.livejournal.com]

What I find saddest is that they cultivated and articulate fannish lady (Shaggirl) to discuss fandom and slash with them at great length. Then seriously back-stabbed her. I'm sure she feels used... I'm sure a lot of fandom feels used.
http://shaggirl.livejournal.com/190980.html?thread=3193604#t3193604

Honestly, the best thing to do is to ferret out which publisher they planned to sell this work, and armtwist/blackmail them to drop the project. I honestly don't think anything other short of a rabbit-kick to their wallets will jump start their conscience.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Oh, that poor girl! It is so clear that they groomed her with malice and forethought in order to get an 'in' with fandom.

...and then expected her to just be OKAY with that.

Wankers.