general media Do you want/need to be the sole authority of a fandom?

[PCutter 127]

Would you really want/need that power so you get to decide what is ok and isn't ok in any fandom?

Would you want/need to be the only entity who has the final say in every little thing and include or exclude anyone to your whims, as well as have complete influence of whatever thing the fandom was created out of?

Would you want/need everything to be so because you say so? Be the judge, jury, and executioner?

Edited July 20, 2020 by PCutter

[SharpWit 2,682]

Sole authority over fandom? No. Sole authority over canon? Yes.

There are personality types I don't care for within our fandom, or I find to be too numerous, but as long as they're not causing any harm, no one has any right to exclude them.

The issue really comes from a sort of takeover or being a nuisance through obsession of something way too particular, but for all I know others here could interpret aspects of myself to fall within the latter.

[EpicEnergy 23,220]

No, I wouldn't want to be in such a high place of power. Also, I think such an authority would ruin fandoms instead of building them up.

[Adorable Lovestar 243]

I think it would be dangerous for anyone to have that kind of authority, including myself.

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,206]

Nope! Part of the awesome thing about fandoms is that everyone gets to contribute their own unique perspective on the canon and their own flavor of creativity in their fanworks.

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

Being the ultimate authoritarian dictator?

Feels tempting, since the fandom could use a purge. But then again, that would be fucked up on itself, and who can anyone be to consider itself an authority to the fandom?

Have a look on so many drama llamas that have caused massive loses to the fandom all due their very narrow viewpoints and over sensitiveness?

The fandom is better the way it is even though there are several horse famous whackos destroying and ravaging anything and anypony who dare disagree with them. That there would destroy the fandom's ideology of "love and tolerate", so it would be far more harmful than good.

[Megas 27,704]

The only sort of power I'd ever want would be the power to officially retcon Newbie Dash and the rest of S6 and S9, and I doubt being the leader of bronies would get me anywhere lol

[Here No Longer 5,276]

I don't really feel a need for power especially just over a fandom. I can have my own opinions on things regardless and I don't have to shove it down anyone's throat or do some sort of ridiculous immature purging of people I decide I don't like. Though I can still complain about how they should go *cough cough* Toxic Paladins streamers, Genwunners *cough cough*.

 

Though it would be appealing to retcon Wesley Crusher's entire existence out of Star Trek: TNG even if that show is 35 years old. Though I'd definitely say he should never, EVER be written into Picard. Unless he's not a little annoying smart@$$ that even the actor playing him despised anymore.

Edited July 20, 2020 by Dusknoir

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,632]

Why would I want this exactly? Only reason I could think of is if I wanted to live a power fantasy or have an echo chamber, that's all it would accomplish. Except for specific circumstances, I really don't care about what a fandom does or does not do. Doesn't effect me in the slightest. If I was this all-powerful fandom god that had full control, that too wouldn't affect my life in any meaningful way. 

[Splashee 28,565]

Depending on fandoms, I would like to be one of a group to decide what is the best to have the fandom grow.

[ExplosionMare 18,065]

If it’s based off of something that I created, then absolutely! It would make more sense with my original characters that don’t tie into other fandoms though cause otherwise I’d just be in charge of a sub-fandom.

[Pastel Heart 6,466]

I claim dominionship over the Aoi Shiro fandom because I'm the only existing member of it!

I don't believe in authoritarian structures even in social relations so I think a fandom should be loose and uncontrolled by any stupid moral czar or popular figure. Not only does peer pressure suck but fandoms should be a fun place to be in, not one where you're walking on eggshells. Too much of that in the world as it is. The internet is a fun place when it's wild and free ♡

[Will Guide 21,362]

Well I wouldn't want to be the sole authority on Disney. if anything I prefer to be more a walking encyclopedia of Disney. Everything regardless of whether it's good or bad, as long as it has Disney's name on it, I'd know all about it

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

What a weird question. No, I don't have patience to deal with people. Let them rule themselves and be free, or kill each other. I don't care.

Edited July 21, 2020 by They call me Loyalty
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[Bastian 13,319]

Nope, I don't want those kinds of problems with me.

[Fluttershutter 2,499]

22 hours ago, SharpWit said:

Sole authority over fandom? No. Sole authority over canon? Yes.

Exactly. The fans can do whatever they want but I'd love to control canon.

[Goat-kun 2,527]

Those pesky ninjas again. Stupid questions win stupid replies and all that.

 

Anyhow, good old worlds tend to have a very limited number of creators. History teaches us that a single creator having authority over canon is beneficial. One could approach this in a way mythology is a conglomerate of stories, but that's only useful for stuff like creepypasta where anonymous users add to the "internet mythology". The reason why it wouldn't work for Pony is due to how diverse our fandom is in regards to design philosophy. It would end up being an abhorrent and incoherent abomination.

 

That said, even such good old worlds have countless fanons. There is one particular habit that I do find annoying when it comes to our fanons, and that's when someone tries to create one as a shield for our glorious writers. If one is trying to explain a plot hole on behalf of our glorious writers, one is also implying that their fanon is more canon than others since their explanation is supposedly closer to the world of god. That, my little forumgoers, is a claim of authority. Of course, not all plot hole explanations are like this. Only those who do it on behalf of authority are claiming authority.

 

So, only the creator of the property can be the absolute authority. Those who have great knowledge of the property can also claim to have some authority. But what when the property has no prominent creator and is inconsistent like FIM? Free for all! Unsafe fanart, light and darkness living together, mass butthurt!

[PCutter 127]

Frankly, I wouldn't hesitate to have that. Why?

HYDRA.

Or rather, Arnim Zola.

In a number of ways, he's right. And I said a number.

Freedoms are no longer the beautiful theory and practice we seek and/or have to achieve betterment. And it all trickles down to even fandoms. @Pastel Heart@FluttershutterWhat they have been, in the pony fandom (especially for the entire decade), Star wars fandom, etc. are thin,fallible, and repetitive excuses for every single person, no matter how "good" they are or proclaim to be, to abuse their choices and impose egos and personal issues and agendas. This has already led to completely avoidable dramas and even schisms. Even worse, there is already too much of these freedoms which already bring more chaos than harmony.

And we all know that people would rather kill or die than just roll over and surrender their precious freedoms. Fighting for those freedoms of yours is never enough. When a discriminated fandom finally is able to stand for itself, it would be very wise to remember why they fought out of the dark in the first place. They shouldn't even be imposing those freedoms. But it just goes to show that all the abuse shows that not everyone is to be entrusted with freedoms.

If no force will take certain freedoms from you, then maybe you should be the one yourself to discern what specific freedoms are too dangerous for yourself and everyone else, and then annihilate them. Freedom unchecked will lead to ruin, and yes, even unlimited security.

If you really want freedom, being vigilant and restrained is the way you'll be held accountable and responsible for everything and still seek and practice those freedoms you hold so close.

 

I'd certainly change the pony fandom to my vision in less than an instant.

Edited July 21, 2020 by PCutter

[PCutter 127]

On 7/21/2020 at 12:35 AM, SharpWit said:

Sole authority over fandom? No. Sole authority over canon? Yes.

 

22 hours ago, Megas said:

The only sort of power I'd ever want would be the power to officially retcon Newbie Dash and the rest of S6 and S9, and I doubt being the leader of bronies would get me anywhere lol

Canon has absolutely nothing to do with this. You think that just by the mere sound of our voice it'll magically be transformed into something according to our whims? That's far beyond our control than we can ever imagine. It's already there one way or another.

Only you get to decide how the fandom should be.

Edited July 21, 2020 by PCutter

[SharpWit 2,682]

1 hour ago, PCutter said:

You think that just by the mere sound of our voice it'll magically be transformed into something according to our whims?

Absolutely not, if anything that's what I'd be avoiding by having sole authority over it so I could shut down the mob.

Fandom rule is damn near pointless unless you want to form a miniature fascist utopia to revolve around the content. You'd be temporarily pleased by getting rid of things you dislike and consider debauchery or too unseemly, only for things to go too far and end up with a suppressed lot who would rather let the Fandom die out than hang around.

[Yakamaru 3,127]

I mean all the yes! I mean no!

Power corrupts, and the more you have of it the more it will corrupt you, generally speaking. Granted, not everyone, but the large majority of people will be corrupted by the sheer power that they have to some extent.

[Megas 27,704]

2 hours ago, PCutter said:

 

Canon has absolutely nothing to do with this. You think that just by the mere sound of our voice it'll magically be transformed into something according to our whims? That's far beyond our control than we can ever imagine. It's already there one way or another.

Only you get to decide how the fandom should be.

And that's the problem. Deciding how a fandom as questionable as the brony fandom doesn't sound very fun or interesting at all

[KatonRyu 1,033]

Nope. I want to be responsible for me and no one else. If someone tried to assume total control over a fandom people would just leave and begin a different community, anyway. Besides, what fun would it be if no one ever challenged your views? You would never be able to have a discussion because everyone would be bending over backwards to accommodate you.

[Samurai Equine 51,944]

Sole authority over a fandom? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a fandom?
If you have sole authority, you are essentially a gate keeper, and the only ones that would be allowed into the fandom would be people that all ready agree with your mindset, or with anyone that fits your narrow vision. And that's even worse if your narrow means of entry doesn't line up with the original creator(s) who might be willing to accept WAY more types of fans than you.

...Unless, you know, the person with sole authority is a super chill person that honestly doesn't care what other fans say or do, that would be cool. It would almost be the same as no one having sole authority, and that's why it would be cool, but still though...