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Using the ‘TFM scale’ to decide how toxic or abusive certain fans are within SW twittter fandom is becoming a deflection most often used by those twitter fans who are acting toxic and abusive.
To make comments saying ‘How dare you compare me to TFM’ or ‘I was hurt by TFM’>
To make comments saying ‘How dare you compare me to TFM’ or ‘I was hurt by TFM’>
Is just becoming a way to avoid taking responsibility when someone is calling out your toxic or hurtful take.
The fact of the matter is that gaslighting is just as bad as anything TFM has done. It is an abusive and manipulative tactic used to attempt to shame those whose >
The fact of the matter is that gaslighting is just as bad as anything TFM has done. It is an abusive and manipulative tactic used to attempt to shame those whose >
opinions differ from their own, it is an attempt to change those opinions to the ones they deem ‘correct’. Want to see an example? Here’s a perfect example of gaslighting: >
What this does is tells those who like a movie that they are the ‘worst sorts of people in the entire world’. It’s grotesquely manipulative and low. This person may make arguments that they aren’t saying this, that you’ve just interpreted it that way & that’s on you(gaslighting)>
I recognize gaslighting bc I’ve lived it. This is manipulation and it is becoming rampant in areas of SW twitter as a means of avoiding direct accusations of abusive and toxic behavior. This is abusive and toxic behavior. It’s time we call it out and stop giving a ‘free pass’>
just because we can’t put a finger on it. Again, it is gaslighting. It is a manipulative tactic used to shame others into being quiet or agreeing. It is beyond concerning so many within the community have exhibited such behavior. I’m confused what we aren’t already addressing>
this behavior? Why are we making excuses for so many ‘Reylos’ behaving badly? Can someone explain why we continue to act like a specific sub-group of SW twitter hasn’t been called out for racism and toxicity? Bc they claim they suffered TFM for liking TLJ, they get a free pass?
Here is another example stating that if you like TROS it‘s bc you’re from a brainwashed culture(an attempt to alter your perception or understanding of reality. A comment here or there, you can probably ignore but when it’s consistently used as an anti-TROS argument=gaslighting):
I post this bc I think it’s hard for many to understand what it is that these toxic fans are doing that feels so abusive & personal. Gaslighting has become a term newly understood for many in the current climate but it’s always been there. We need to address it in fandoms.
