I feel like that is true of any established fandom though, wherever it is. I'm similarly intimidated-- if that's the word we're going to use-- by Tumblr fandom as I know it gets into the sort of routine drama and fights that are just indicative of public fandom space. And which I'm just done with, personally. IMO you're going to have to pay a price no matter where you go.

Thankfully with emblemology those barriers seem to be coming down in places. I know it's served as a reminder to me to unlock my fandom-related entries!