User blog comment:Paul.rea/Teen Wolf News 090514/@comment-24.26.130.186-20140907205956

Although I'm a bit thrown by your overall tone towards tumblr user responses, I think you're intentions to 'figure out' why ratings have slipped rapidly was mishandled. Perhaps if your original post had simply stated: "It's 10pm on a Monday, what are you watching?" (or something else of a simpler construct) would have sufficed. Yes, there is a lot of anger and hurt in this fandom right now which is mostly attributed to the love, patience, and promises we were told to hope for.

Please, don't degrade the users/fans replies to your question. As the moderator of the article I feel it is your job to look at these responses with a heightened perspective. Understand why the responses are empassioned and then you can re-evaluate the your questions. Because, honestly, once you've reblogged a page long break down on why TW has lost it's own fandom, it's hard for other answers coming your way to not respond in kind. I'm not trying to place all the blame on you, but take responsibility in how you chose to show other bloggers what you liked and responded to. (For instance that "Oh you sweet summer child" post was wonderful and I think led people to believe you wanted to hear their feelings about the show and why they stopped watching.)

Be proud that these fans wanted to let you know how they felt, and don't make assumptions on what they do and don't know (Nielsen rating system) because TW fans have certainly started to become proficent in all things ratings related (sadly, not for happy reasons).

It's condescending to say anyone who is passionate about something they find pleasure in (that's what fandom is!) needs to seek professional help. Criticism is not equliavent to crazy.

Suddenly, the rabidity of the fans is unwelcomed because it's viewed as "negative" I believe there is a difference between criticism and hate (I have had to learn this first hand while going through art school. When something is personal to you it can be hard to distinguish between help and hurt). I don't think anything I saw on your tumblr suggested anyone was hating on you or your question. They are passionate, the are trying to let you in to how they are feeling so you can understand the "Why" of their answer.

In passing, I have my own question for you. Where are you getting these percentages that you mention when taking about fandom viewership? Is this simply your educated guess or actual math?

Thanks!

-pixiehallow