Demo Day in Episode 11 Brings Success and Pitfalls as the Leads Get Back to the Business of the Start-Up

Aigoooooo, hateful comments on KP. Also known as Tuesday.

My take? Well, I don’t know where this Haha person stands or if they condone the toxicity but they make some points. I’ve been on this site for a long time now (usually read, not comment) and these types of comments are nothing new. In fact, compared to some of the vitriol I’ve seen spewed by both fanboys and fangirls alike, these are quite tame.

People predicting a drama’s failure even before it airs, mocking a drama’s posters (even Koala did this to Start-Up) and writing it off as a soon-to-be flop, talks of star power or lack thereof, cackling at low ratings, undermining the actors’ achievements, ridiculing their looks, straight-up cursing and so on.

And it’s not going to change. Know why? Because sometimes the site owner herself is the one leading the bashing charge. See TKEM posts for a small idea. Sure, other sites also gave negative reviews but here? Man, there was a certain unabashed glee at the drama’s failings. Those who called them out like you are calling out these negative commenters were ganged upon and mocked brutally.

They also defended Koala saying this is her blog so she can write whatever she wants. Right now, you’re lucky she also likes the drama you happen to like and so she doesn’t post its low ratings or write snark posts about it like she’s done for other dramas.

Some have suggested tightening the reins but others have vehemently opposed that idea. They say this place runs on fan-wars, bashing and hate. Like a sort of 4chan (?) for international drama fans.

For my mental health, I don’t come here as often. Once in a while to read news and Koala’s sometimes insightful posts.

Bottom line? Anyone who sets out to fight every troll, hater or anti on this site has got their work cut out for them.