"fiction doesn't affect reality. anyway..."
"...i consume this sort of media to better cope with my trauma" ok so it affects the reality of your mental state
"...just because it turns me on, that doesn't mean i'd actually DO those things except for roleplay" ok so it affects the reality of your sexuality
"...i just find this stuff thought-provoking" ok so it affects the reality of your understanding of the world
"...we have our own community, and it's harmless!" ok so it affects the reality of your interactions with others
"...it helps me explore my identity" ok so it affects the reality of your self-awareness
"... but-" OK SO IT REFLECTS THE REALITY OF YOUR POSTING AND TALKING AND THINKING
whether or not the influence is positive or negative, i'm not going to debate that right now. i'm not arguing that consuming XYZ makes you do XYZ, it's more complex than that. my main point is that this is the stupidest, most easily disproven, thought-terminating quip i regularly read on here.





















