You mentioned below that what really ticks you off is people who don't think. I can certainly understand that, but I think my gigantic, "makes me so mad I could explode" button is HYPOCRISY.
Not so long ago, I would have probably listed hypocrisy as my number one peeve and it still annoys the crap out of me. But now I do think that a lot of hypocrisy is based on a refusal to see how what you are complaining about actually is the same as your own actions.
People forgetting to think before they say or do something, doesn't get my goat so much. That would actually be quite hypocritical of me because I've lost count of the number I've put my mouth into gear before I've engaged the brain. No, what really ticks me off is when people stubbornly refuse to even attempt to think about the issues and just parrot slogans they've heard instead. I really don't mind people disagreeing with me, but I prefer arguments where both sides really look at what the other is saying and argue each point on its merits - as opposed to jingoist slogan-shouting, mud-slinging, etc.
But yeah, those "don't *STEAL* my fannish stuff" example that you cited all tick me off too. I'm defintely more of the what's good for the goose is good for the gander philosophy.
That's what I want fannish subculture to be like, not a place where people expect to be able to tromp on the source material with hobnailed boots but want their own special snowflakeness to be respected.
Re: Rambling and reminiscing...
Not so long ago, I would have probably listed hypocrisy as my number one peeve and it still annoys the crap out of me. But now I do think that a lot of hypocrisy is based on a refusal to see how what you are complaining about actually is the same as your own actions.
People forgetting to think before they say or do something, doesn't get my goat so much. That would actually be quite hypocritical of me because I've lost count of the number I've put my mouth into gear before I've engaged the brain. No, what really ticks me off is when people stubbornly refuse to even attempt to think about the issues and just parrot slogans they've heard instead. I really don't mind people disagreeing with me, but I prefer arguments where both sides really look at what the other is saying and argue each point on its merits - as opposed to jingoist slogan-shouting, mud-slinging, etc.
But yeah, those "don't *STEAL* my fannish stuff" example that you cited all tick me off too. I'm defintely more of the what's good for the goose is good for the gander philosophy.
That's what I want fannish subculture to be like, not a place where people expect to be able to tromp on the source material with hobnailed boots but want their own special snowflakeness to be respected.
Amen, sister! ;-)