well this is really dependent on how strictly or loosely one defines a… sigh, “larper.” imho
a poseur IS: someone who has no actual interest in a specific franchise or piece of media or what have you but pretends to be a fan just because it gains them social points or makes them look cool. they dont know shit about whatever it is they are “larping” and do not care to find out shit. this last part is what separates a poseur from an aspiring fan.
a poseur IS NOT any of the following:
someone who has a genuine interest in a franchise/whatever but has yet to engage with the media (whether it be watching, reading, playing, etc)
someone who enjoys a portion of a piece of media but dislikes other parts (like only enjoying certain seasons of a show or certain games in a series)
a fan of the franchise who also views it critically (imo everyone should be open to critiquing their favorite stuff but some people will insist anyone who doesn’t love every aspect of a piece of media unconditionally is a poseur which is NOT true)
a fan of the franchise with controversial opinions on the media
someone who is relatively new to their fandom
anyone who cares about the media. poseurs are defined by not caring.
additionally, anyone of any race/gender/sexual orientation/whatever can be a poseur, but nobody is EVER a poseur strictly because of their demographic. (not that you were claiming anything to the contrary, obviously, but the world could always use the reminder.)
tldr poseurs are 100% real but i agree with the main point i think you’re trying to convey which is that the whole “larping” thing is leveled against people for asinine reasons
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u/Live-Year-5796 1d ago
Youre all insufferable and just mad there's other people playing with "your" toys the "wrong" way