Disclaimer: this is not a ‘rant’ it is a ‘discussion’ i.e. I’m simply stating my personal opinion rather than complaining about or dissing something/one. Some of you might find this post offensive so read at your own caution, but if you do find it offensive, its probably because you’re an offender… Also, I have a lot to say so I’ve split this into three posts, there will be a TL;DR summary at the end of each one…
::Mis-use::
Okay, this post is going to focus mainly on some ‘issues’ I’ve noticed in the dansou group on FB lately; I thought long and hard before writing this post but something occurred today that lead me to speak up. This post is aimed at some BUT NOT ALL of the members of the dansou group (excluding BOKUTACHI members and veterans.)
Recently, Naoki-Senpai spoke up about things that have been going on in the group, mainly people using the group for the wrong kind of thing or not understanding what the group is about. Note: nobody asked him to do this, we did not discuss it, but all the BOKUTACHI members and some dansou veterans agreed with what he said because we’ve all been thinking it for a while now! I want to make something clear:
The dansou group is for:
- Asking for help/tips/advice
- Giving examples for those less experienced
- Posting pictures to show your progress
- Encouraging/helping/promoting other dansou-ers
- DANSOU DANSOU DANSOU
The dansou group is not for:
- You everyday FB statuses
- Your (non-dansou) OOTD
- What your dog did last Wednesday
- Complaining non-stop about why you ‘can’t’ dansou
- Bashing/Insulting/Discouraging others
Being a whiny, annoying pain in the arse
*clears throat*
I (personally) think that the problem is that people in the group don’t understand what the group is about (and that’s understandable, but you have to learn to take correction when it’s give.) Aiki-senpai made this clear already but I just want to reciprocate it.
Dansou =/= tomboy-ing
Even I myself made this mistake at one point. But for those who don’t understand why it’s like this, let me make it clearer. Being a Dansou-er is the equivalent to being a ‘drag-king.’ Tomboys may or may not want to be seen as men, they just aren’t feminine, but dansou-ers on the other hand, want to be seen/treated/believed to be men! (TN: this has nothing to do with your gender identity.) The aim of every dansou-er is to perfect their style and their male presentation and be able to ‘pass’ as a male in everyday life, whether for cosplay reasons or in order to be more comfortable with themselves.
