kelios

I'm writing this in response to this series of tweets from destiel shipper @derekhawke:

@kelios @Kyline Yep.please: continue to take few hate tweet as the destiel fan voice. For one hate or stupid or unrrspectful comment, I've1)

@kelios @Kyline dozens of dozens peaceful tweets/comments, and so many hurt and silent people. But you don't care about them, You have 2)

@kelios @Kyline your campaign against some trolls, no? 3)

I'm going to be both blunt and to the point (yes, oxymoron, I know). I'm going to say the same thing I say to christians when they complain that they are being judged based on the words and actions of fundies: If you don't want someone to speak for you, don't let them. Don't let the asshole standing on the table yelling be the loudest person in the room. You have the right to speak up for yourself; use it. If you sit in the corner whispering 'that's not me, that's not me' don't be surprised if I can't hear you and continue to judge your fandom based on the loudest voices.

If you have a different message, put it out there. Don't sit in the corner being silent and hurt. How am I supposed to know what you're thinking if you do that? If you object to something someone in your fandom is saying, make it known. To use specific examples, if someone is tweeting the writers abuse about Jared and Jensen, don't just shake your head and move on. Tweet back and say that you appreciate that the guys were honest and upfront and you wish everyone would be. If you see someone planning a boycott, speak up and say it's a bad idea to hurt the show we're all supposed to love.

But don't expect other people to seek out your opinions. That's not the way it works. Stand up for yourself, make your views heard, and do what's right.