I love reading your answers, it’s so full of intelligent reasoning and logic which is what many antis do not have… and sadly myself too. That said, I was wondering if you could come up with a stance for me as an artist that… well, how do I convince antis that my art does not denote me, the artist, as a pedophile, when it is merely only fictional art (because none of my art depicts or endangers a real child)? Or if you have something similar already, you can link and I’ll gladly read it up.

fiction-is-not-reality:

Hello anon, I’m glad you enjoy my content! 

As per your issue, the thing is: you can’t. You can’t convince them. Fandom wank would have already ended if antis were open to read sources, understand laws, understand nuance, understand the “mind yo business”, follow the “live and let live” rule etc. You’ll see discourse blogs go on infinite hiatus or downright step down from the wankery not because they have been ‘defeated’ but because they are exhausted of repeating the same thing over and over again

Antis don’t listen. 

Which is why the point for you is not to make sure antis can’t talk shit about you, the point is for you to build confidence and security so that you may roll your eyes at antis because you know you’re not doing anything harmful, you know yourself, you know the law of your country, and you know that fiction affects reality in every way but how antis say it does. Haters gonna hate, you can’t change this. 

Be sure of yourself, and when you’re tired rest, and when you feel alone look around in your community, and believe in yourself. 

Arm yourself with the law 
with logic and support and more support and some more logic once again
with understanding of where the accusations are coming from and why
with studies 
with positive encouragement 

But most of all, be true to yourself. It’s not about antis not attacking you, it’s about you being bulletproof. 

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