HELLO EVERYONE IT IS ME. CHARLIE SLIMECICLE FROM VIDEOS. YOU TOLD ME TO RUN BUT IN MY HUBRIS I DID NOT LISTEN. YES THAT'S RIGHT. YOU KNOW WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IN THIS THREAD, I SHALL NOW EXPLAIN MY THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ON STANS AND STAN CULTURE.
I HAVE SEEN STAN COMMUNITIES CREATE MIND-BLOWING ART AND BUILD GREAT FRIENDSHIPS, AND I AM VERY HAPPY THAT THEY'RE ABLE TO ENJOY THEIR INTERESTS TO THEIR FULLEST WITH LIKE-MINDED PASSIONATE PEOPLE.
I ALSO WILL SAY THOUGH THAT I HAVE SEEN CONCERNING BEHAVIOR AROUND IDOLIZING CREATORS AND I DO WORRY ABOUT THE LONG-TERM MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS THE MORE RADICAL AND REACTIONARY PARTS OF STAN CULTURE WILL HAVE ON CREATORS AND THE PEOPLE ENGAGING IN THESE BEHAVIORS.
BASICALLY I THINK THE STAN COMMUNITY AND WHAT THEY CREATE IS AWESOME, JUST BE CAREFUL AND RECOGNIZE THAT CONTENT CREATORS ARE PEOPLE AND NOT CHARACTERS IN A SHOW. RESPECT BOUNDARIES AND THINK BEFORE ENGAGING IN THE REACTIONARY BEHAVIOR THAT SOCIAL MEDIA REWARDS.
I thought given the current drama now would be a good time to let my fans know where I fall on this, since I've never really talked about it too much. Anyway, think carefully about how your actions impact those around you and stan Br'aad Vengolor.