Honestly as a queer person, I'd avoid somebody doing that like the plague UNLESS the merch was explicitly queer/explicitly parodying and mocking the original. Because otherwise it looks like you're a "fan" of the guy who doesn't care about his stance and is fine adding to his popularity.
Well, but if you're queer, why would you *want* to promote the popularity of a queer-hater? Knock off merch doesn't exactly *reduce* fandom engagement. Bit the opposite, really. So I stand by "only if it's very queer/very parody."
Imo, It’s not promoting if me and the buyer understand that they’re supporting me and not him. Those who buy merch weren’t going to boycott him, and then those who like the game but don’t support him can still enjoy the media.
Also calling it knock off is unfair to the artist. It’s fanmade merch.
I wasn't calling yours knockoffs, sorry about that. Damn short post lengths. I meant that historically knockoffs haven't damaged fandom enthusiasm, so your products won't either. If people are buying from you BECAUSE you're queer, okay, but are you gonna vet your customers to be sure?
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Also calling it knock off is unfair to the artist. It’s fanmade merch.