Manifesto of an Angry Saint Seiya Fan.

[ariadnem]

Today I had to make a decision and because of that, I closed stseiya_daily. It just bothers me that after two months of that infamous incident, things are still happening and worse of all, people are still getting hurt.

Just the fact that annonymous people contact Aurea to tell her that she's an art thief because she "re-posts" arts in another place is not my idea of respect.

In the community we posted fanart we considered was worth sharing. We gave credit and links for people to go and visit. It was for everyone to enjoy and we were spreading the love towards StS fanarts. I kept the community alive since Aurea decided to step aside from the fandom for the time being.

I find it the most disrespectful act, to do things and not saying them straight forward.

Of one thing I'm sure, one person alone cannot have the final word over a matter. Just because someone doesn't agree with the vox populi and has their own way of thinking, doesn't necesarily make it God's spell. And I'm feeling terribly irate against such acts.

Speaking in private wouldn't do me any good and that's why I'm speaking openly.

Having deleted the community saddens me profoundly, however, I won't make Aurea go through any of this anymore because the place exists or existed in this case. If you go and visit her website, you will find her pieces of art, both original and fanarts and once again, it will be proven that she's not what this person has called her. Aurea is an incredible artist. She owns her own comic, and trust me when I say it, she's got no need of claiming other people's arts as her own. Aurea's amazing works stand alone and give her the credit she deserves.

I had truly believed this matter was over. It hasn't and now, I'm sure it will never be finished.

I just keep learning to be more cautious when it shouldn't be like that. As a good friend of mine has adviced me before, it is better to take it all with a pinch of salt.

Too bad for me, I guess. I really used to enjoy this fandom.

To the person who wrote the mail, and FYI, Aurea is not South American, but North American, I, Margarita, am from South America. Colombian to be more precise. Contrary to what you may think, people from my side of the world, doesn't need to go on stealing for a living. That's not a career we have here. Most of us have pretty decent lives, and since one can only speak from experience, I'm wondering what kind of person you are. So go ahead and keep getting us into your stereotypes. As if we could care any less.

I truly hope this incident ends here. For good.

Comments

[muinteor.livejournal.com]

I remember that unpleasant incident, I remember following the comments posted in various places over the following days, and I remember a feeling of perplexed disappointment afterwards. Although I had my opinions, I voiced them to you in private, for I’m not, never have been, and never will be a member of a fandom, and so my comments wouldn’t have been appreciated, or appropiate in public. In the two months since then, I thought that the thing had died off, but someone, or some people seem to want to drag it on.

I don’t know exactly what that mean heckler said, but I know is that there were references to background. You correct a comment about something to do with people from South America? I personally detest labels of all kinds, “you Irish”, “you vegetarians”, “you republicans”, or whatever group the speaker may have a grudge against, be it fans of another fandom, or even people within the same fandom with a different outlook, like those who prefer blond or dark-haired Milo...

I applaud the way you have responded to this person’s remarks, and I hope, if they or any other hecklers read your words, that they take them into account.

Sorry about Stseiya_daily, I know it has been very close to your heart, but who’s to say that at some future time you won’t re-open it? For now, close that door, and keep the key.

Grá mór, mo chroí.

[ariadnem.livejournal.com]

People are just intolerant, and I'm afraid I'm becoming like that myself. I just can't tolerate stupidity and most of all, I can't tolerate seeing the ones I love being subjects of said stupidity.

Aurea has become a delicate subject for me as well, I don't want anyone to come to her and tell her these kinds of things. And I'll do everything I can to protect her.

I'm backing her up 100% and I just hope that as people ask for respect, I also hope she gets the respect she so rightfully deserves.

We'll see what happens, my friend.

[muinteor.livejournal.com]

Tolerance is a virtue, my friend, but we can't be tolerant of unacceptable behaviour, and we've got to stand up for ourselves, each other, and what we believe in.

So, be strong, and know that you have friends at your side.