[Ansteorra] the Attack of the "Authenticity Police"

[digigirl]

Very well said, Finnacan.  Your words represent my feelings exactly.  

Of course, we all know there are some people with no tact who say
things they shouldn't, and criticize others unkindly about their goods
or behavior.  They do exist - but I believe, not nearly in the vast
ranks they are purported to be. In fact, in my experience, they are
VERY few and far between.

Rather, a great number of these so-called "Authenticity Nazis" are
really kind, well-meaning people offering gentle comments (which
sometimes, were even requested by the "victim"), which are PERCEIVED
as harshly criticizing due to the recipient's own defensiveness or
negative attitude. Or perhaps it's not even the recipient who sees it
so, but another third person who witnessed the "incident."

I am very sad that so many people are so willing to first choose a
negative perception over a positive one. Just remember - comments are
merely that.  One can disregard them entirely, if one so chooses.

Ceinwen

Can't we all just get along?  ;P


>  I never see authenticity police. I do see people not wanting to even
> discuss history. In fact, I see people threatened by discussing history
> or anything medieval, usually while standing in tunics and wearing
> daggers on their belts.
> If you think folks who dress as Klingons and go to cons are odd,
> imagine meeting one who has no interest in Star Trek and is offended if
> you try and discuss it with him. That would be creepy,
> they-know-who-you-are tinfoil creepy, the kind of thing that makes you
> wanna buy pepper spray and and an irritable dog.
>  So I'll discuss any topic I like, thanks, but I'll do us both the
> favor of staying out of your camp.
> 
> ~Finnacan