I think there's room for more than one community in vidding. Vidding is just a way of transforming works. The people who do it could hold any number of positions or fail any number of ways, or not. VVC is so tiny and many folks who make and/or watch vids have never heard of it.

Like for an alternate example, I read fic. There have been people failing in my fandoms (CSI for example). I called them out of it and was met by very bad reactions. But, I don't think this is inherent in fic or in even x or y fandom.

I just think this sort of fail comes up through every medium and in every environment.

I guess it hits harder when we think we are in a geek haven or fan haven. But really, it's remarkable when it doesn't happen.

I'm not writing off your feelings, just putting out there my own reasoning on this is all.

Fuck 'em, and don't let them stop your expression.