Gelbooru@gelbooru
I've noticed an influx of posts on Twitter around illustrations of loli and furry content for a while now, and the sheer intensity of the hate between these two communities strikes me as highly inorganic and short-sighted. It has the hallmarks of divide and conquer-like psyop whose sole purpose is to fragment groups that could otherwise find common cause and work towards a common goal.
But the way it is presented to me is both of these niche communities consume fiction that, apparently, the other does not like, so much so, that they are flaming each other over fiction, and going at each other's throats.
The interest in said content already faces significant social stigma and suppression attempts from broader government and non government organizations. Instead of leveraging that shared idea and advocate for the principle of fictional freedom, the discourse is, sadly, dominated by trolls and infighting. It's just turning potential allies into enemies.
Actual disagreement usually says something like, "not my thing, you do you", rather than this shit show. The way it is playing out currently is the opposite, almost coordinated in amplifying outrage, making me think external incentives are at play, whether it be algorithms on this site, bad actors seeking to weaken subcultures, or both.
What I'm saying here is that, if the hate were truly organic, conversations simply be ignore what doesn't appeal to you. The current state of affairs is that those who prefer these specific subcultures remain divided and ineffective at advocating for themselves or the right to create fictional artwork.
Step back and question whether the conflict seen serves the interests of the people actually in these spaces, or is just a troll baiting others for the lulz. Prioritize respect for fictional boundaries, and push back against real censorship. This will yield better results than entering an endless online war with anons with nothing better to do. You don't need to reply to them. Stop feeding the machine.
