Decided: WUT?

[the_deep_magic]

Uh... was there just a hugely controversial ontd_pinto post that existed and then suddenly disappeared?  Because if no one else saw it, I seriously need to adjust my medication dosage.

ETA: Oh thank god, it's back.  I wasn't hallucinating.  Also: WOW.

Comments

[littleboycalico.livejournal.com]

UMM SAMESIES JUST HAPPENED TO ME AND I THOUGHT I HALLUCINATED IT.

also, I'm unsure of how I feel about this if it's real.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Me too. I mean, if it's true, does this guy have the right to jump the gun like this? And I feel weird about celebrating someone coming out -- "I'M NATURALLY A BRUNETTE, YOU GUYS. PARTY POST!" Unfair comparison, obviously, but aren't we the ones saying it's no big deal? It would (hypothetically) make his life easier, I'm sure, but something about capslocking and posting crazy gifs strikes me as... tacky? Inappropriate? I dunno.

[littleboycalico.livejournal.com]

You've probably already seen it, but yeah, it's real. Which perplexes me to no end, for so many reasons. Like, that tweet. I mean, isn't it just poor taste?

Quite honestly, I'm shocked Zach said anything (even though he put it into context and it was done eloquently), given his previous stance of "butt out" (paraphrased) when it comes to his personal and dating life, and even his recent discussion with Leonard about guarding oneself to retain anonymity. I don't doubt that he hasn't carefully weighed any negative consequences (surge in gossip, paps, etc.) that will inevitably come after this, but like you said, I trust that he knows this will bring him more happiness and I sincerely hope it will.

(Have I used enough parentheses?)

Yeah, I'm confused by some of the responses I'm seeing. I feel like the point of this is that there shouldn't be tidal waves... and yet, there are. Then again, the fact that I spent time analyzing this means that I'm part of the problem, so. I'm taking a step back from everything.

ETA: oops, I left this before I saw his blog post. His explanation of his motivation and inspiration for coming out publicly makes a lot more sense now.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

((((You can never use enough parentheses!))))

(As long as you use them in even numbers.) (() = sad and lonely

And I'm still not clear on the reasons for the tweet, though an anon commented on my other post that the magazine had already come out (poor choice of words?) in some locations.

[theofenraven.livejournal.com]

Why would Zach declare himself out after so zealously guarding his private life all these years?

I'm waiting to see what's in the magazine. BUT if it's true, good on him. He won't have to hide so fiercely if he's out.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

YES, something about this strikes me as off. I would be VERY surprised if there is a straight-up (::snerk::) article in the magazine where he announces he's gay.

[aliassmith.livejournal.com]

I came running to LJ this morning when I heard and there's like a maximum of 50 people talking about this. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THIS FANDOM? WHERE IS ALL THE SQUEE?

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

It IS a Saturday night. Maybe some of us got lives?


HAHAHAHA NO.

[verizonhorizon.livejournal.com]

Your vague and alluring post just made me check ontd-pinto for the first time in MONTHS.
I hope that if he does come out, he narrates his experience about what made him decide to, why this was the right time for him, etc.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

I would be very surprised if it were such an article. As I've replied to a couple of people, something about this strikes me as odd and nonliteral in the way we think it is. But I could be wrong.

Glad to be your ontd_pinto enabler! ;o)

[fatty-fat.livejournal.com]

yeah, some BNF on tumblr (why this made her a believable source remains a mystery to me) who i follow for her sherlock stuff posted that he came out like it was some done deal. i had a joyous moment of... embarrassing movements...

and then i come here to find it's just a tweet. whaaaaat.

also agree with comments at _pinto about liking his previous (maybe not-so-previous) Who Cares stance, but if the result was him being in a better place with himself, then... idk. i just want him to do what he wants. so i guess i have come to a revelation that if it's not true i don't care after all?