But as X is a series twisted in battle and the nuances between love and hate so is the fandom. I almost want the newer fans to understand and respect that.

I've had that thought a time or two before, myself. I saw some secret on fandomsecrets the other day that was like, Everyone said this fandom was mean! But it's so ~*~*~*~*NICE~*~*~*~. I'm like, golly you weren't here for the flamewar over how to spell "onmyoujitsu" or the neverending Subaru/Seishirou versus Subaru/Kamui wars. *L* We were all such BITCHES back then.