Some of us have been here pretty much since day one, before any fandom drama, before any shipping wars. We came because we liked season one, and some stayed. I haven’t done so out of any loyalty to the show. No, the draw is this group of fans who also have been here from the start. In particular, the SF thread has always been a Swanfire family appreciation thread, but it’s also always been a safe space for fans to discuss their dislike of CS and also discuss media more broadly. It’s also an oasis for those who felt the show let them down after season three (e.g. Rumbelle, Outlaw Queen, Swanfire family, Snow/Charming, Neal/Rumple). We can offer analysis and critique of the show without fear of offense in this space. The general discussion is fine, interesting even, but please realize that this thread in particular is a safe space for those who feel frustrated with the show and feel the need to vent. People are free to question the writers here and criticize the pirate in this place because it is our little haven. It’s one of only places in the entire online fandom where we don’t have to walk on eggshells or justify why we don’t appreciate the show for the “new direction” it went in after season three.
My issue was that there are a few people on here who only have negative things to say. And it’s not just on this thread. It’s on other threads too. My question about why they even watch it anymore if it ONLY frustrates them and they have nothing but negative things to say about it, was for those select people. If all they are posting are extremely over the top negative things it starts to ruin it for fans who still enjoy the show for what it is. I get the idea that you like to have a safe space to vent, but at some point, you continue to watch it bc there is still something you like about the show. But the way they post all the time, you wouldn’t know that. So either they do still like parts of the show and continue to watch it despite only posting negative things (which is frustrating for me, someone who sees the show’s flaws and wants it to end but still enjoys watching it), or they enjoy torturing themselves with what they would consider one of the worst shows on tv right now.