... I got dragged down the hole of Andy!wank, which is I guess quite active again? and it looks like he's actively recruiting, plus apparently soliciting money (!) on tumblr, so clearly there's legit cause for concern.
I think Andy is scary because he's all about screwing with safe spaces. Back in the day, Bit of Earth was pretty much the snuggliest corner of LotR fandom - lots of emphasis on healing and care and getting better, strong body positivity/food positivity vibes, Cult of Nice, ect. And you let down your guard, and Andy was there waiting for you to feel safe enough to be vulnerable. I was ... maybe fifteen? when the Tentmoot crash went down, and I was really upset by it. All the kindness and safety suddenly had to be re-evaluated, and it was hugely alienating and disturbing.
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Date: 2014-08-11 01:13 am (UTC)I think Andy is scary because he's all about screwing with safe spaces. Back in the day, Bit of Earth was pretty much the snuggliest corner of LotR fandom - lots of emphasis on healing and care and getting better, strong body positivity/food positivity vibes, Cult of Nice, ect. And you let down your guard, and Andy was there waiting for you to feel safe enough to be vulnerable. I was ... maybe fifteen? when the Tentmoot crash went down, and I was really upset by it. All the kindness and safety suddenly had to be re-evaluated, and it was hugely alienating and disturbing.