User blog:SunriseDaisy/Ship/Character Bashing

I know that there hasn't been much bashing or warring lately since the show isn't airing new episodes at the moment, but some people are kind of...confused as to what bashing really is.

I've noticed some people take negative comments way too seriously.

For example, if someone goes on some pairing page and goes "I don't really like this pairing." more likely than not, you'll see comments like "Stop bashing! That's rude!" or "If you hate the pairing so much, get off this page!"

seriously

seriously

seriously

Okay, I don't really understand why that user would go on the page only to say they dislike the pairing, but they did, and I really don't see a problem with it. Freedom of speech can only go so far, but just saying you dislike a pairing and getting yelled at for saying it is kind of taking away their freedom.

Now this is where you need to pay attention.

This is ship bashing:
Pairing x is such a stupid pairing. I hate it!

Pairing x should just die.

This is the worst ship on the show.

(and other statements along those lines)

This is not ship bashing:
I don't really like pairing x.

I much prefer pairing x over pairing y.

I don't really want pairing x to get together.

(and other statements along those lines)

Oh, and pairing x and pairing y are just variables. Substitute them with a pairing.

Just remember this. There's a huge difference between stating your opinion and bashing.

Bashing is offending.

Stating your opinion is just stating your opinion.

Please learn the difference.