#*(Transgression meaning 'its probably going to make you very niche' not 'literal harassment' obv)

[bad-as-me]

for no reason other than I don't see this point being discussed: if you are of the mind that people should curate their own space, ignore what they're not into and mind their own business (a good practice to have online), that also means it is incredibly unfair and immature to throw shade at people who do make the effort to stay in their lane

"but why are you at the ___ store if you're repulsed by ___" One you are not owed an explanation for why someone is not into something, just as they aren't owed your explanation for why you are into that thing. and Two, just because the thing they like might have text/subtext about a subject they don't like, that doesn't mean they should be forced to center their interest on that specific subject.

of course it's uncool to go after people for exploring anything in fiction, especially if that is a major theme of the work. however most pieces of fiction tend to be about several things. maybe they would rather focus on other themes, maybe it's just the specific way it is treated in a certain context that sets them off. hell maybe they would rather imagine a version of that work where That Subject is not a part of the story at all. but that's as much their right to do in their own free time as it is for you to get into the darker parts of a story.

idk i hope the point i'm getting across here is it goes both ways. you do you, but you're not entitled to other people's space if they don't want to engage with that. that doesn't make them "cowards", they are doing exactly what you told them to do.