Hermit Shipping Boundaries, and The 2019 Hermit Shipping Controversy

hermit shipping boundaries, and the 2019 hermit shipping controversy

With the rise of the newest generation of big mcyt creators came the normalization of fans asking creators about their boundaries regarding fanfic/fanart/shipping, and creators replying to them as if it’s just a normal part of their job. I’ve also realized that also, most people who watch Hermitcraft joined during season 7 or season 8, and the HC fandom has largely forgotten about the whole shipping drama of late 2019. Hence, there are questions about the boundaries of the Hermits, especially regarding shipping, and sometimes they’ve been directed at the Hermits themselves.  I will spare you the read ahead if you’re just here for the answer to those questions. Here it is:

The Hermits do not care about shipping. They do not want to see it and avoid places where it might pop up (by either avoiding sites like Tumblr, or filtering tags). If they do manage to see it, they are rational adults who know to just ignore it and move on. This means that shipping Hermits is not breaking boundaries. They don’t want to see it, but that doesn’t mean they think it shouldn’t exist. This is a distinction most of teenage Tumblr still struggles with.

This also means that if you see shipping content and are uncomfortable, then filter/block/ignore and move on. Do not try to convince them to stop. The Hermits are not on your side. 

So how do we know this? Well, because of the Hermitblr shipping controversey of 2019, from which we had an actual Hermit (re: Cleo) talk somewhat in-depth about the issue. 

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