Snowflake Challenge 2025: #3

Challenge #3

In your own space, talk about a fannish opinion you hold that has changed over time. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

As a teen I had some of the usual narrow-minded opinions of the young and dumb: I looked down on selfshippers, OCs, and Mary Sues.
Thankfully I am and have always been rather shy, and so (as far as I remember) I never made a fool of myself by voicing this publicly. Phew!