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I couldn't agree more. It is sad, and more than a little frustrating to see the Gothic Subculture, with all of its history, reduced to little more than a crazy fad in the eyes of the mainstream. And even sadder still, to see the younger generation buying into the mass media's false portrayal of the subculture.
Having said that. It also annoys me when older, or more established members of the Gothic Subculture, denounce and decry the Babybats and Mallgoths et al, and yet make no attempt to actually guide or educate. Let's face it, we were ALL Babybats once upon a time. I'm sure most of us could tell our own embarrassing tales of some of the lame ideas we had, and ridiculous ways we acted when we were newcomers.
Rather than jumping on the Babybats and dismissing them offhand because they're 'poseurs', or 'try hards', or whatever else people wish to label them, if they at least show a willingness to be educated and guided, then why not help them out. You never know, some of them may go onto become a valued part of our subculture.
Just my opinion of course, feel free to agree or disagree as you see fit.
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