If you’ve read the title, you probably know what I’m going to say.
I’m leaving FANDOM.
Um. Yeah. So. I’ve actually been debating for a while on whether or not I should leave, and I’ve decided that leaving would be best for me. I’m not very active on the WoF wiki or this wiki anyway, so I guess it’s not a huge deal. Although, I feel like I should explain why I’m leaving.
About six months ago, I noticed that the WoF wiki was becoming slightly... unfriendly? If I liked a ship that was unpopular (such as Moonbli, for example) people would try to convince me that my opinion was wrong. For a while, I simply ignored the slow decline of the wiki. But things started to get out of hand. I noticed that if anyone ever tried to share an unpopular opinion or whatnot, seemingly every user on the wiki would gang up on them to make them feel stupid. I myself know what this feels like, as I have felt VERY stupid on the WoF wiki.
Two years ago, there was a small debate over whether or not people should be allowed to have a rule on their message wall politely stating not to talk about LGBT stuff. I agreed with a user saying that you should be allowed to have that wall rule. Two years later, I got a message from an admin asking me if I was homophobic, for I had backed up a user stating that the Bible is the truth. I apologized to them, stating that I was sorry if I came across as against LGBT people. I explained to them that I am a Christian, but I still respect everybody no matter what.
They, however, told me that what I posted was unacceptable, and such bigoted views were not allowed on the wiki. Long story short, they made me feel really dumb, although things were eventually sorted out in the end. The conversation is still on my message wall.
Now, this is probably going to trigger some people, and I’m really sorry, but I don’t really care anymore if people online like me or hate me. Today, there was an argument on a user’s wall about Black Lives Matter. This user stated that all cops were racist and terrible, and that if you supported the cops then you should “get the f*** off their wall”. They got into an argument with a user that supported the US police, and I responded that I supported the police too. I went on to explain that I didn’t support Black Lives Matter, but I did support black people. I pointed out that Black Lives Matter is racist against white people, and I still stand by this opinion.
The users in this conversation were extremely amused and angered by this post. I’m pretty sure I nearly got banned, despite the fact that I didn’t say anything racist. If you’re reading this, you might be getting really angry, but I want to make it clear that I 100% support black people, but I refuse to support a group that associates with looting, setting fire to buildings, and shooting innocent people. I’m sorry, but if you please look at the actions of some of the people in Black Lives Matter, maybe you’ll understand where I’m coming from.
The users on this thread told me to f*** off, and all sorts of other rubbish. If I made a fool of myself, it was definitely my fault. But I also feel that I should be allowed to share my opinions, as long as they’re not hurtful or bigoted, without getting attacked by the users of the wiki.
Also, I want to talk about how the wiki treats straights and Christians. I’ve seen multiple posts of people making jokes about straight people/Christians. I’ve seen users actually say that they hate straight people. I’ve seen people trying to convince Christian users that God isn’t real. Honestly, it just... doesn’t make me feel great. I’ve seen it way too many times on the WoF wiki to feel comfortable.
I suppose what I’m most upset about is how much the WoF wiki has changed. I remember when I first joined the wiki back in July 2018. I miss those days. There weren’t that many arguments. There wasn’t that much drama. I felt a lot more welcome on the wiki back then. I’m sad to say that I no longer feel appreciated there anymore.
I’m posting this on the Creativity Center because I know I’ll be safe on this wiki. This is my favorite wiki, and I’ve been here since the wiki was first founded. I’ve been through the tough times on this wiki, times when the wiki has almost died. I have so many friends on this wiki, and every user here is so kind. I felt that people wouldn’t laugh at me or tell me to go educate myself on this wiki. And for that, I’m really grateful.
I’m leaving because my experience on the WoF wiki has gotten so bad that I’m just done. I’m ready to live my life wiki-free. It might feel like a weight lifted off my shoulders, idk. Will I ever come back? Maybe. Maybe not. As of now, though, I’m staying away from the wiki. I won’t be responding to any messages, nor will I be checking my notifications. I’ll miss all of you. You guys have made my time in the FANDOM worth it. I wish I could stay longer, but I have to do what’s best for me. I might be on for a few more days, but then I’ll be gone.
I’ll miss all of you, and I’ll never forget the happy times I had on this wiki.
Love,
--Tailbite10 (talk) 03:56, September 17, 2020 (UTC)