User blog comment:Violet144/College English Essay questions for Seddie/Creddie fans?/@comment-4057291-20110923185719

Hi there! I see you're exploring the behaviors caused by fandom. Very interesting, right, that people can feel so personally assaulted when their beliefs are challenged?

1. What ship do part take in (Creddie or Seddie) and why?

I have been a fan of the Sam and Freddie relationship since iCarly started, years ago. I started to like this relationship as I thought more about Sam as a character, and her needs. She seems so tough on the outside, but like in the episode where she doesn't want Freddie to see her cry (over having to clean urinals and such in her job), she can be really vulnerable. She is tough yet kind and fiercely loyal. I loved the complexity that is Sam Puckett, and think that Freddie's calm, sensitive demeanor is a perfect match to counterbalance Sam's personality. The idea of best friends "falling for" one another may have had influence as well- it is a romantic ideal that seems to have a lot of teens in a flux- the line between friend and lover.

2. Do you ever feel attacked when posting an innocent question or answer on the seddie or creddie page?

Define "innocent" :). To me, my comments are never meant to harm or to offend. I feel it is slightly silly when a "Creddier", or even an intense "Seddier" critiques my thoughts, what I find funny, my comments.

3. Have you ever personally gone to the other shipping page and posted a comment that insults that particular fan group?

No, never. Nor have I ever been one to cry, "SEDDIE!" or argue about it like in iStart a Fan War.

4. Do you ever decide not to watch an episode of iCarly because you feel that it will oppose your preffered shipping? (ex. A seddier not watching the premier of iSaved your life or a Creddier not watching iKiss) If you did or do, do you do it because you want that other team to get lower ratings on that episode?

I watch iSaved Your Life whenever it is on, just like the other iCarly episodes. I am not a fan of any "relationship" between Freddie and Carly, but I started watching iCarly for the humor- and of course to replace Drake and Josh when THAT show was over!

5. Do you enjoy having war shipping? In a friendly way or on going CRAZY way?

I hate it when I see Spam postings on Youtube videos containing iCarly clips. For example: "CREDDIE CREDDIE CREDDIE" written a million times. I don't agree with their views, and spamming won't change my mind. I wouldn't spam a page like that, and am more private with my "shipping" views.

I love seeing iCarly fans with different views getting along and finding common ground. That is always, however rare, fun to see.

6. How do you think war shipping starts?

I am in my second year of college, and had a General Psychology course (as part of my Psychology major), back in my first year of college. We learned about what could be the psychology behind fandom. I don't remember it too clearly right now, as my other major, Social Work, has clouded my mind a bit since then! I do know that it has something to do with our natural defense to defend our beliefs, and therefore defend ourselves from others.

7. What are some of the problems you have (if any) on iCarly wiki, Seddie wiki, and Creddie wiki?

I have no problems with the pages specifically, and since I am quick to withhold a sharp remark, do not often get into any sort of hostile discussion with another fan.

8. Finally, what do you like about your opposing team? (What does a Creddier like about Seddiers and Seddie? What does a Seddier like about Creddie and Creddiers? Also, what do you not like about them?

This may come off as mean, but I have to admire their perseverance through the obvious slide toward more "Seddiers" on websites such as these. Still, they say their views and assert them.

I don't dislike the people themselves, I just disagree with their views. It isn't anything personal. I think people would be a lot friendlier here if they realized there is no "right" or "wrong" here, and also that the person at the other mouse, somewhere far across the internet, is an actual person, with feelings that may be as strong as theirs.

Been a pleasure to take this survey, good luck! :)