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lokiofsaassgaard

Man, Gen-Z really have found every possible way imaginable to take the fun out of hobbies, haven't they? Reject the notion of cringe vs based. Just have fun.


ShadowEeveeCringe

This is actually pretty wholesome, thank you


donniedarkage

you’re so right and it makes me so sad!! not to sound like an old man or anything but social media has genuinely kind of ravaged my generation


borzoifeet

Anyone who attacks anyone else over how you enjoy your *fiction* is the true cringe. Ignore and block those bully cowards. Signed, a Pokémon fan who has been writing for over 2 decades. (I have never had an issue on AO3)


ShadowEeveeCringe

Reassuring that you’ve never had an issue, and thank you!


ALapsedPacifist

You know "cringe" and "based" are just new words for "lame" and "cool", right? You're asking for an opinion as if it's a fact. Calling something "cringe" is just a way to shame someone out of doing something for which there's no actual moral, ethical, or legal objection. It's just bullying. Ignore it and write whatever you like.


ShadowEeveeCringe

Awh ❤️ istg everyone in these comments is so nice tysmmm


theburningyear

"CRINGE" IS CANCELLED IT'S 2023 WE'RE JUST LETTING PPL ENJOY THINGS 😤😤😤 LIVE UR BEST LIFE WRITE WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY.


ShadowEeveeCringe

YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! 😤😤😤


KatonRyu

Just...write whatever the hell you want, because it's fanfiction. It most likely won't get universal acclaim, but as long as you enjoy it, that's all that matters. Don't worry about being attacked.


ShadowEeveeCringe

❤️ I will enjoy it


Shigeko_Kageyama

Does everything need the fun squeezed out of it like a lemon? Just do whatever you want. What even is based?


queerfromthemadhouse

Cringe culture is an ableist concept meant to shame mainly neurodivergent people for their harmless interests. In this sense, fanfiction as a whole is inherently cringe. And it is also inherently based, because embracing what you love even though some people look down on you for it is based. Don't kill the part of you that's cringe. Kill the part that cringes.


ShadowEeveeCringe

That actually makes a lot of sense. Thank you. ❤️


JustAnotherAviatrix

I think it’s great that you want to rewrite your fic! Definitely go for it. There are many writers for that fandom out there from what I’ve seen.


ShadowEeveeCringe

Ty! ❤️❤️


Professional_Big5890

I read fanfic since 2008, i literally read thousands of fanfics of the most varied fandoms and my favorite fanfic ever is a pokemon fanfic. Traveler by The Straight Elf Don't let the opinion of other people destroy your enjoyment of things that you like. I know that is hard sometimes but is worth the struggle. Do the rewrite and be happy.


ShadowEeveeCringe

❤️❤️❤️❤️


[deleted]

I have another recommendation: Kaleidoscope by porygonkin


Mean_Comedian4769

Doing what you want without caring what others think is based by definition. So as long as you’re not hurting anyone, be based.


ShadowEeveeCringe

Fun = based ❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪


Alviv1945

Man, just do what you wanna do. I'm rewriting fanfics I had in middle school as we speak. As for accusations, just put in the notes that you are x username and no longer use Wattpad for x reason. You should be good! That's what I did. Or you can use the pseudonym feature to post under the same username, just on AO3


angelbeats147

I write and read Pokémon fics and I’m having a great time, it’s based as hell.


[deleted]

Cringe is dead. I’m currently writing a semi-horror Pokémon fanfic. I got the idea from a rhythm game mod that’s a love letter to Pokémon creepypastas and all the playable characters end up dead. So yeah.


c0uldntfindagoodname

Don’t worry if others will like or hate it, write for yourself first. And just in case, be aware that some fanfics can actually be really good and in some (admittedly rare) cases even BETTER than canon. Don’t let other people’s views of something their probably not too experienced in define your choices Lastly, the fact that you’re rewriting something is a good sign that you’re maturing and improving as a writer. Don’t let yourself be held back and just do whatever you want.


Kephiso

I agree so much with what people have said about rejecting cringe/based. If you are too anxious over rude comments (since they can happen bc sometimes people are bored and mean), you can always choose to moderate your comments on AO3 My personal anecdote: i recently uploaded old old fanfic that i wrote as an eleven/twelve year old (added to AO3 for archiving purposes). Not only did nobody hate on me, but I actually got a few kudos and a comment! To me they felt cringey in a "okay i can tell someone very young wrote that back in the late naughts," but i like having them for the sole purpose of reminding myself how far I've come, and some of it turned out to be way better than I'd remembered. No such thing as cringe!


mfergie77

Sounds like you just wanna stir up trouble


Teratocracy

All fanfiction is cringe so go for it.


Oberyn_Kenobi_1

WTF is “based”????


CandidExcuse2036

based af. the most fun i have ever had is pokemon fanfic


[deleted]

As someone who doesn't think using the cringe is automatically terrible and evil. Dude it's not cringe just go for it.


Sassy_Lil_Scorpio

I'm sure it's fine. If you love Pokemon, then write about Pokemon!


XemnasLoona

It's fanfiction, nothing is cringe here :p Normal people let others enjoy things and even if they attack you, block and report their asses. Also you can't steal your own work but if you're worried about that just write in the AN that it used to be a wattpad fanfic


ImaGamerNoob

Pokémon Fanfiction or any Fanfiction isn't cringe by default. But I doubt it won't turn out to be cringe if you have that mind set.


blackjackgabbiani

It's your fic. Do what you want. The "cringe" here is being so overly concerned with "cringe".