"Oh no, someone's attracted to the aesthetics of my -punk movement but doesn't know the praxis and history behind it like I do--"
OK. Tell them. Make it a teaching moment. Everyone who's in your movement learned the background from somewhere at some point, maybe this is that point for that person. Give them a jumping off point that they can dive into later.
"Oh but I shouldn't be responsible for teaching baby -punks about the history and the how-tos and--"
OK. Then don't tell them. You don't have to be responsible for teaching people with a budding interest in your group the ins and outs and how-tos. That's fair and valid! It can be a lot of work. Someone else will handle it
"But I'm annoyed that they would try to claim to be part of/be interested in my community without knowing all the details that I know after being in it for months/years/decades, they're dumb, they're posers, they're--"
OK. Then don't engage with them, if it's that bad. Maybe someone else will come around and tell them the history, maybe they'll pick it up on their own, maybe they'll just enjoy the fashion elements for awhile.
"But they shouldn't claim to be part of the -punk community if they don't know the--"
I feel like we have a few options here. People can either talk to them, share the history, share the values, share the praxis. Or they can just chase off anyone who even thinks about dipping a toe in their community, and then wonder why it's dying off later down the line.
I dunno, maybe I'm too naive and patient or whatever. But if people are entering your -punk spaces without knowing The Rundown of what you feel they need to know, maybe being nice about it and informing people instead of immediately assuming stupidity and malicious intent could help you make a new friend. Even the loudest voices in a space had to learn from somewhere, and not everyone has the luxury of being in the space as the History was Happening--whether it's an age thing or a not being aware of the space thing. Or maybe I just don't see what the big deal is behind people hating people who like the aesthetic of something and don't know the behind the scenes history about it yet.
Because I believe in the word 'yet.' No one comes into this world knowing everything about everything, and we're all constantly learning new things. I'm not gonna degrade someone and call them a poser for not knowing what I know. Because if it were me, interested in a scene but getting chased out and called a poser? I wouldn't hit the books and study up, I'd go 'that fuckin sucks, those people sucked' and then avoid anyone and anything having to do with it.
So chase people off and call them posers if you want. But if your community starts dwindling, don't be fucking shocked.
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one piece masterlist ౨ৎ
[ keep safe series ] // ongoing, romantic undertones, slow burn, future angst, comedic
-> "it's beautiful, how this deep normality settles down over me. i'm not bored or unhappy. i'm still so strange and wild. you're in the wind, i'm in the water. nobody's son, nobody's daughter." or, joining the strawhat pirates as luffy's childhood friend allows you to make memorie with people who started as strangers, but then became your loved ones.
playlist
๑ prologue
๑ the cursed orphan enters 彡 alabasta arc begins
๑ [name] joins the strawhats
๑ just a friendly competition...right?
๑ heartfelt conversations with a chef
๑ coffee beans
๑ i'm gonna freeze my balls off
๑ i'm gonna freeze my balls off, pt. 2
๑ crimson red icicles
๑ luffy's innate instincts (a hum of the heart)
๑ new crewmate, tony tony chopper
๑ his hand on his ankle
๑ don't you know? "lover" outweights "boyfriend"
๑ i'll kill you, i'll really kill you
๑ "together in chaos."
๑ zoro being annoyed at his captain and [name]
๑ mr. prince and mr. executioner
๑ the dogs are hounding on [name]
๑ wings that made [name] fly
๑ see you later, vivi!
❔[NAME] WIKI - ALABASTA ARC ENDS
๑ more in common than you'd think 彡 skypiea arc begins
๑ robin and [name] make a good team!
๑ we made it!
๑ [name] wants to adopt suu!
๑ that god guy thing
๑ strawhat adventure team, go!
๑ chopper's crown
๑ put a face to the name
๑ mummified [name]
-> frequently used tags:
#≡;- ꒰ ° keep safe series ꒱
#ks
#one piece fanfic
#one piece fanfiction
DOMESTICITY series // based off of keep safe characters/relationships, but can be read as standalone one shots
ꔛ sanji's special dessert -> he prepares a dessert only for you since he knows your likes and dislikes
ꔛ a shared interest among swordsmen -> rare moments of peace and quiet with zoro
ꔛ nami is working, don't interrupt -> she doesn't mind the company, especially if you're peeling her tangerines
ꔛ usopp and [name]'s conversation -> heart to heart
one piece [ smau ] // social media au
ପ strawhats misc. edition
ପ dating luffy edition
ପ dating nami edition
ପ dating sanji edition
ପ strawhat vacation edition
ପ dating zoro edition
ପ dating usopp edition
ପ dating vivi edition
ପ married to law edition
ପ married to franky edition
ପ married to robin edition
ପ dating eustass kid edition
ପ married to doflamingo edition
ପ dating ace edition
ପ married to marco edition
ପ dating sabo edition
-> frequently used tags:
#≡;- ꒰ ° smau series ꒱
#one piece smau
#one piece modern au
[ yandere ]
જ yandere zoro headcanons
જ yandere sanji headcanons
જ soft yandere luffy
જ yandere luffy
-> frequently used tags:
#≡;- ꒰ ° yandere series ꒱
#≡;- ꒰ ° yandere headcanons ꒱
[ drabbles // one shots // headcanons ]
ꔛ playlist : tender by blur [ luffy x male reader ] // based off of keep safe characters, but can read as a standalone one shot. small hints of yandere luffy. // snippet of pt.2
-> tender is the night, lying by your side. tender is the touch of someone that you love too much. tender is my heart. i'm screwing up my life. lord i need someone to who can heal my mind, or luffy and reader reminisce about their childhood memories while cuddling in merry's crow's nest.
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SUGAR DADDY series
ꔛ in a world of boys, he's a gentleman, nami x SD male reader
ꔛ pass the test, nami x SD male reader, the one where he meets nami's friends
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ꔛ shanks being your doting boyfriend
ꔛ random sanji headcanons
ꔛ sanji has a crush on you ♡︎
ꔛ halloween with the strawhats [platonic]
ꔛ a day in the life as a strawhat [platonic]
ꔛ rockstar ! tragalar law headcanons
ꔛ me psychoanalyzing sanji x male reader
ꔛ random individual headcanons ; includes, law, luffy and zoro
ꔛ the type of man . . .
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