Synth-voice fandom and s-slur vent.

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I've discovered Vocaloid/UTAU back in 2010. To this day I still listen to synthesized vocals.

I will try not to wear rose tinted glasses and will admit the fandom has always been toxic. But I feel it has gotten worse during the 20's. It feels like the bad apples are in your face. I think it all went downhill with the Brazilian Miku trend controversy.

You may been wondering what does this have to do with autism or other disabilities? Well, I was curious to check the comments on PowaPowap's most popular song "Young Girl A." And unfortunately I encountered someone calling a rude person a "sped" because they disrespected the artist. I do agree that person shouldn't make fun of the producer's death. But why insult them with an abliest term?

Maybe it's just me being "older." Actually, I am not old really but I know there has been a rise of young fans in the fandom. I know I should just grow thick skin and just move on with my life. But as someone who was in special ed and coped with listening to Vocaloid/other softwares, it really does hurt hearing that word.

Songs such as "The Lost One Weeping" and "I Don't Fly" (funny enough all of the songs I've listed are sung by Rin, lol) resonated with me because I felt like I wasn't smart and successful enough in comparison to the NT people. Even to this day I am still trying to play catch-up.

Don't get me wrong. I am glad anime robot songs are still popular to this day and it is wonderful younger fans are getting into them. I just wish social media and abliesm didn't have to invade niche interests.

"Sped" is an ablist slur now? I thought it was "sperg", which is a slur to people with Asperger's.

Oh, I just looked it up and it means, "SPEcial EDucation". I learn something new everyday.

People are so creative when it comes to coming with slurs and hate speech.

Was the Bad Apple reference intentional?

"Sped" has become a newer slur, though I think people used it to shorten "special education". It's definitely used as an insult now. I'm glad you're still into vsynths, I am too! I think the subculture's / fandom's popularity has surpassed the threshold where one might come across toxicity at random points.