

Monster Movement @monstermovement
Open Letter to @Gaga and Little Monsters
Open Letter to @Gaga and Little Monsters
A lot of fans have expressed their distaste for Gaga's recent activity on littlemonsters.com. It is being said that her "Goddess of Love" persona is too contrived or "annoying," and others feel that Promoting Online Kindness is unrealistic. Along with these concerns, fans feel that she is too open (particularly about depression), is allowing certain topics on the Internet get under her skin and that she's being unfair about her opinion on critics. People feel they should be able to express themselves openly and that those with opposing opinions are being silenced.
In retrospect, I think Gaga's genuine efforts are being overlooked. People aren't looking at the larger picture.
Promoting Online Kindness is not unrealistic. It starts small, within the community, and can encourage others to follow the same lead. It's as simple as talking TO someone, as opposed to talking AT them. These are simple and minor examples of changes that we can make when communicating with people online. It's not a "GODLY" expectation that is unfathomable. I feel that people are taking this "Promote Online Kindness" movement the wrong way; they feel they have to be fake, express their opinions lightly and keep quiet regarding sensitive or opposing topics. This isn't so.
It's not like she's asking for "world peace," we've all been down that road and we know that it's impossible because many people are unwilling to change, face their flaws and tackle them, and make changes outside of their own little box. Now, I'm not saying you are one of those people, but it's silly to say that making a slight "movement" to Promoting Online Kindness within her community is unfathomable.
Fans hate that Gaga is talking about depression and speaking to fans that are suffering with depression. Personally, I feel this is a great thing; littlemonsters.com was created specifically to connect fans from around the world and make it easier for Lady Gaga to communicate with her fans. She is utilizing this tool to the best of her ability. It's understandable that she cannot please everyone, but it's unfair to say that fans should stop making "depressing" posts. I feel littlemonsters.com is a great way for people to reach out for help, support and love. A lot of people do not get this in real life and/or at home. It also isn't fair to assume that everyone is doing it for attention. While that may be so, there are a lot of people out there who do need help and support, and if we assume that everyone is faking it, no one will get the help that they deserve.
It's also understandable that fans may feel that their posts are purposely "skipped" or ignored because Gaga tends to communicate with certain fans more regularly than others. I skimmed through her "like" area on her profile and I do not see this as a common habit. She comments on a lot of posts and likes even more, and these are posts from Monsters who aren't widely known among the fan base. It's also sort of "normal" to feel jealous or upset when something isn't recognized, but there are so many fans and posts are made within minutes of one another. it's impossible to see them all.
I will conclude this by saying that it would be healthy for Gaga to accept all forms of criticism as it's our right, and she should understand that we're all different and not necessarily "all one" when it comes to different views and opinions.... to also understand that this can cause friction and unfortunately, can spark disagreements. -- But also for fans to understand the difference between a healthy debate and an argument.
Thank you for listening.
@Gaga, I love you so much. - Tiffa