Comments on: Guest Column: Why I Hate Steampunk

By: elfzena

elfzena — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:21:34 +0000

Wow someone’s got a bug up their arse. Steampunk is much like any emerging subculture, it evolves and changes and while yes it has a base from which you can work from it has no set in stone, you must do this aspect, you make it what it wants, and if a 15 year ild girl wears goggles in a mistaken way, then she does I mean WTF she’s 15 and learning what she wants to be, who are wd to judge and pour scorn on her burgeoning ideas and creativity? I tend to mix several subcultures such as cosplay, goth, period costume and steampunk because I like them and learn what I can as I go along, which no doubt many of these wannabes which is what you seem to be calling them in more words than strictly necessary, are also doing. As the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover cos one day it’ll turn round and bite you in the arse.

By: RedBelle

RedBelle — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:30:42 +0000

Wow……an elitist if I ever heard one. Who made you the god/queen of what steampunk should or should not be? Hmmm? The reason that I got into steampunk is its wonderful world of what ifs and never happens. And that can be applied to almost any culture or time period. Granted you cant slap gears and cogs on something and call it steampunk and yes I take a cetain pride in the accessories I make. However steampunk is such a broad world that I have learned to accept all even the “tourists” as one poster calls them. Okay you tried it you didnt like it cause it doesnt fit to your little narrow criteria or the people annoy or what have you, move on instead writing a blog about it.

By: afsdfasdf

afsdfasdf — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:54:53 +0000

THIS COLUMN IS GAY JUST LIKE THE AUTHOR

By: Cheap Steampunk Goggles

Cheap Steampunk Goggles — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:19:31 +0000

Freakin’ Abraham freakin’ Lincoln.

By: steamcrap

steamcrap — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:43:13 +0000

I like the art of steampunk, i dislike the whole steampunk scene which in appearance look like a larp gathering complete with cheap plastic toys and clock parts glued to different clothes pieces.

Some can pull it of and look good with it, not to much things and no plastic crap but most look like plastic figures rejects.

What I hate is that people in the Steampunk scene are trying to connect the Steampunk scene with politics !
If they succeed it will be the number one reason for me to stay out and far away from the whole Steampunk scene.

Steampunk is a art form and that’s it, making a steampunk computer, a steampunk lamp and a steampunk bike, that is steampunk and only steampunk.

I don’t see people who like baroque art wearing a miniature baroque church pipe organ as a hat and trying to connect it to politics!

‘’ I can hate the people who attempt to project their own ideas about anything that ISN’T steampunk, onto steampunk.’’

By: Ellaria Sand

Ellaria Sand — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:02:22 +0000

There’s idiots in every fandom or movement. Ignore them.

Would Eppiboppers turn me off the Les Mis fandom? Would itas and Milanoo-puppets turn me off lolita? Would I abandon ASOIAF because a few hypocrites frown upon fanfic?

No.

And you just sound like a bitter ex-fan who was ostracized from his local group for being a complete asshole.

By: Fstmnssd

Fstmnssd — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:41:23 +0000

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By: Aune

Aune — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:10:41 +0000

I am sorry you are being hagged out by these kids. Honestly I would focus more on the fact that they are completely ignorant to how stuff is fucking created rather than make a few random hits.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:48:59 +0000

Wow, bitter much? you don’t own Steampunk. Rather than pick on people who are just getting to know the term and grow an appreciation for it, you could always welcome and encourage them. “Hate” is a pretty strong word and emotion, and does no good for anyone.

I’d sound about as mature saying “What? You like Andy Warhol? Well I liked him BEFORE you, so you’re stupid and you can’t have him!”

By: frenky

frenky — Sun, 08 May 2011 01:28:49 +0000

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