Would You Make A Tulpa If They Were Mainstream?

[Argentum]

So I was having some pillow talk with seraph (my tupper) and this question came up: if I was some guy who found out about tulpamancy from some mainstream media outlet (CNN, Discovery Channel, etc etc) would I do it? I don't think I would. The reason being because

 

-> muh capitalism would try to ruin it

-> muh mainstream media would succeed in ruining it

-> Part of what I enjoy aobu tulpamancy is the close knit community. Turning it into a huge fandom type thing, I think, would make it not quite as special. Yes I know this is a bit selfish but I want to be honest

 

So what do you all think? Would you take the red pill?

also I think this is post #17,000 on this board whoaa

[Kiahdaj]

So I was having some pillow talk with seraph

 

I'm hoping that you used that phrase incorrectly.

 

 

Anyway, if I had found out about tulpas after it was already a widespread phenomenon, then the chances that I would have started the endeavor would certainly be lower; that is, at least for a while.

I have a feeling that after some time, I would decide to see what all the fuss was about; especially since its being widespread would increase the likelihood of there being some actual scientific research put towards it. I would have an easier time believing that it were possible, if that were the case.

I can't say for sure, but I think it is very likely that I would have given it a try, eventually.

[Argentum]

uh I don't think I did use it right : O I am not in a romantic relationship with my tupper. sorry if I implied that.

 

that is actually a good idea you had with the research. Hopefully there would be. There might be with the new documentary that *might* be made.

[Guest Anonymous]

If it were portrayed as being socially acceptable, then probably. If it were interviews of grills of assburgers then no.

[AttackDoughnut]

I... don't know.

 

I fell in love with the idea, and am so happy that I actually made Amy and Sigma... but at the same time I'm such a big dumb hipster that loathes social trends that I might not just out of spite.

 

Seriously, stop your selfies and your twerking and your hashtags, I ain't havin' that.

[Gravelord_Nito]

I don't think my decision would be different, so long as the quality of the guides/tips remained the same. I try not to judge things based on their popularity; I try to form my opinions around the content itself.

 

Also, while I may not have thought this way before, it would be... dissapointing (to and about myself) had I changed my actions based on social norms. The size of the community is nice where it is, but while it does open doors to more trolls/RPers, a larger one also allows for more guides, research, and other quality content to start coming in.

 

In short, I would likely take the same process I did when I first discovered Tulpae: research and form my own conclusions.

[SakuraSky]

I completely agree with Graveyard_Nito

[OCDHost]

I would still have made the same choice, I'm really interested in people in general so I would definitely have researched it, if it is a pop culture thing or a subculture thing doesn't make much of a difference to me, even then I find it difficult for tulpas to enter the mainstream, they take too much effort to create, but if it were to magically happen I wouldn't think less of it.

[Strangelove]

Sure, because I dont let popularity control my actions

[yenu]

If tuppers were mainstream, there would be different sub-cultures, different techniques, styles, whatever. You could probably find a small niche within any community, if you like to do something (almost) no one else does.:)