Thread:TotallyTinkerbell/@comment-27913839-20160415213707/@comment-7971816-20160415225242

First of all, I'm assuming this matter is about something on The 100 wikia. Otherwise I don't see my relevance in it. You should have noted that.

Secondly, I should inform you I have been taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, having left the Wikia in the hands of my co-admin,Skyzy. She has done a good job as far as I know, and I trust her on keeping an eye on things while I'm gone.

I have asked her to run important decisions by me, but if I'm entirely honest I haven't had the time to really investigate the things she mentioned, which may or may not have included her blocking you.

I do know that there has been a lot of negativity, and a lot of fans have an opinion of what's happening on the show right now. And I know some fans are more vocal about that, including other admins. And some people contribute more to the wikia than others. But I, as the prime representative of the wikia, will let you know that there is no privilege for those people compared to other users in general, it's been very hard to maintain a positive environment for fans of the show to gather, and I have already approached some people on the wikia and outside of it, to try not blow up discussions, etc. So I agree with you on the negativity issue that’s been going on in the entire fandom, basically.

However, when you created ‘Why Are You Watching a Show You No Longer Like’ you took your fight against negativity a bit too far. I can see why Skyzy found it to be inappropriate. You’re creating a discussion to avoid negativity which is pretty much doing the opposite. The purpose of the forum post was not to maintain positivism. You undid what you’ve been trying to plea for.

I understand you wanted to talk to certain people who have been complaining a lot, but that blogpost was not the way to go at it. I agree with the replies of users like “Sparkstoaflame”, stating there is an impact on the real world and vice versa. You can’t untie the show from reality, especially not with a passionate fanbase. It may be hard to comprehend, but I know firsthand how this show can reflect reality for people.

Maybe you look at the show in a different way, but many people (even young people, who land on the wikia regardless if they have watched it on tv or digitally) were impacted and you should respect their wishes if they continue to watch the show or not. You don’t go around and make a forumpost calling these people out. Regardless if they do watch or not, this wikia is a place to discuss the show and its flaws and mistakes are included in that. It does not give you the right to mention people who are “trying to destroy a tv show” in a reply to someone who has never stated to have been doing that. That’s not polite manners. You also shouldn’t criticize a younger audience for watching the show. Yes, they may have regretted that choice later, and they may be vocal about their feelings about it. And that’s frustrating, because you feel like they weren’t the demo the show’s aiming for. But does that mean all 17 year olds should be banned from watching the tv show? No. Should all people from over the age of 50? No. The demographic is purely based on advertising. The CW airs shows ranging from a telenovela adaptation to a show about teenagers committing genocide. The demographic shouldn’t have acted as a warning not to watch the show, as you seem to be stating. People outside of the demographic have the right to be surprised and affected by the show’s actions. And so do people inside the demographic. So say ‘the show is made for an older audience’ isn’t entirely right. The show’s made for anyone who’s willing to watch. It’s the commercials in between who are made for an older audience.

Additionally to what I said above, your comments on how people shouldn’t be expected to care when “you’re banging your head on a wall while complaining how bad it hurts” is very provocative, disrespectful, and simply wrong. Mainly towards people who are still trying to watch the show but suffering from issues portrayed on it like mental or physical disabilities. These people are so invested in the story that it’s hurtful to be triggered by it constantly. You don’t know them. Their story, or their fight against their issues. You don’t have the right to tell them they shouldn’t expect people to care.

Generally, it was very hard to actually comprehend your views on the wikia and the people active on it, but I personally didn’t think you approach things with other people’s feelings in mind. In an environment like the wikia that is needed, and you should try to work on open-mindedness towards other viewers if you intend on being a part of the wikia in the future. Because the wikia is not just build on top contributors. Nor on just people inside the demographic. Nor on people who are 100% backing the show. There’s people who have their doubts about the show. Who’ve had to ask other friends if it’s not too harmful to watch the show. Because they do still love it but it could be hurting them in an area they are sensitive in. They didn’t chose that vulnerability.

To conclude, I have reduced your ban to 6 months, for the reason of giving you a chance to learn from your mistakes and to return to the wikia after S3 has finished airing. I will let you know that once I return to the wikia in full capacity I will address the negativity on the wikia in a respectful way, unlike the forums you have created.

Kind regards,

Taya Tinkerbell, Admin/Bureaucrat on The 100 Wikia