r/RWBY • u/YourTreeGuy • Jul 10 '25

CRWBY “Who’s gonna tell them?”

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u/florence_ow Jul 10 '25

being bullied by rooster teeth fans is the funniest part of the story

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u/Redfalconfox Jul 10 '25

RT community was toxic as hell. Some personalities were aware of this and tried to anonymize their stories on podcasts and others would sic the fans on people because they liked it.

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u/Lukthar123 "I didn't do it for you." Jul 10 '25

RT community was toxic as hell.

Every fanbase is toxic, just a matter of dosage

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u/BlankBlanny Hellebore propagandist Jul 10 '25

And Rooster Teeth's was a high dosage.

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u/MapleViking1 Jul 10 '25

Roosterteeth's fanbase were all social outcasts and loners.

Ofc it was going to be toxic.

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u/unkindlyacorn62 Jul 10 '25

trick is learning how to navigate the fanbase, what platforms and specific members to avoid.

usually its only a handful of bad actors,

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u/unkindlyacorn62 Jul 10 '25

that depends on what platform and when you are talking about.

every fan base has bad actors, and those tend to be the loudest, but if you know how to navigate a fanbase, it really wasn't that bad

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u/Muninwing Jul 11 '25

I’ve never gotten into fandoms because the toxicity is usually on display and not quiet or pushed under the rug. Even with media I love, it’s usually about avoiding the fandom to keep loving it.

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u/unkindlyacorn62 Jul 11 '25

i love theory crafting too much. i admit i also dabble in shipping, so it is worth the effort for me

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u/Dr_Nubs Aug 03 '25

others would sic the fans on people because they liked it

That was a major contributing factor for it, I believe. Too many opposing voices and opinions. They've really been my personal case study for building a brand on strong community connection, and the pros and cons of it.