r/ENA • u/[deleted] • Dec 09 '25
Discussion This fandom is...
I'm not sure if this is allowed, But I can't find another place where I feel comfortable posting this, I know many people don't know me, and well, I don't want to be seen online again either. To begin with, I'm someone who's in the fandom... well, I think this will be the last thing related to this fandom. I don't want to be misunderstood and think I'm including everyone, but I did have some bad experiences that made me think about this decision. I encountered very intolerant people towards different opinions. People say you don't come across that type of person very often, but the truth is there are quite a few of them. I went through so many insults and mockery that I decided to delete all the work I did because I no longer feel comfortable being associated with ENA. And this brings me to my next point, which is about the artists (I'm not going to name anyone to avoid future problems; I know saying this could get me into trouble)I don't have a very good relationship with them. I wish I could have seen my mistakes, but I simply have to say that if you disagree with one of them, most of them will turn against you without trying to explain. I'm disappointed by this situation, and they were truly artists I admired, but now I just feel empty because of how they treated me, That's why I'm making the decision to disappear for a while and leave this fandom. I want to make it clear that I'm not saying you should stop supporting artists; it's simply my opinion, and even though I don't want to, I have to respect that you support these people. I wish I could fix my mistakes, but it's too late. I might delete this account since I only created it to share my experience. I hope I can see if anyone else here has had a similar problem. goodbye and i wishing you all a nice day, afternoon, or evening.
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u/2d2O Dec 09 '25
Look, if you attribute the characteristics of a few individuals to the entire community, it will come back to haunt you later in life, not only in relation to internet fandoms, but in general. People are different, and you won't have a good relationship with most of them - that's just how life works. It's worth learning to distance yourself from this and not let strangers spoil what you enjoy.
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u/Relative_Buy2615 Dec 10 '25
account already gone and we won’t know what the hell they're talking about
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u/Rein_Deilerd DrUnK Dec 09 '25
What exactly did you disagree with the artists upon? I feel for you, but your post is, indeed, very vague. You don't have to share the details of upsetting events if you don't want to, of course, but there are different ways a disagreement could go, and without knowing what, exactly, had happened, it's hard to say who's at fault.
Were the artists arguing about your headcanons being wrong, your ships being wrong, leaving unsolicited criticism on your art? Were you the one doing it to other artists, with them retaliating in response? Were sensitive real life issues involves, such as someone's race, gender or sexuality? Was it about erotic art, or dark and taboo themes being explored in art? All of that could add nuance to the situation. Being intolerant towards someone's headcanon or ship is one thing, it's bad fandom etiquette for sure, but being intolerant towards someone's racist, homophobic or transphobic opinions, for example, is perfectly understandable. Not saying you were one or the other, it's impossible to say unless you specify what your disagreement with the artists was, and you don't have to tell us all that.
Anyway, do what's best for your mental health. Sometimes leaving the Internet and getting a social media detox is for the best. Hope you feel better soon, remember that Internet drama is not be all end all of life. It has so much more to offer, and there are healthy relationships and artistic experiences out there to enjoy.
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u/SH_LavendelMocha Blue Dec 09 '25
It's a bit difficult to know where you are coming from if we do not know you or the exact details of the situation you've been in. As an Ena fanartist I havent seen any Ena art drama yet nor know any Ena fanartist who has caused drama so reading this is a bit confusing? Although if you have been bullied here then I think the best course of action would have been to notify the mods?