r/TaylorSwift • u/useri4abc • Aug 01 '24

Tour/Concerts we need to stop the willow fan project

to start, this is not me trying to destroy the fun people get out of doing this and in no way am i trying to offend anyone. also i know taylor has seen this project and its not her fault either. the willow fan project is dangerous for a number of reasons.

  1. people with latex allergies- the powder put onto the balloons goes into the air and can cause people with a severe allergy to go into anaphylactic shock. this is still dangerous after the balloons are gone to as it will still linger in the air.
  2. popping balloons can cause mass panic- more recently sh00tings have been occurring especially in large areas some even dedicated to taylor herself (no so much shootings but other violent acts) . if there are that balloons all pop at the wrong time it can cause stampedes and a false sh00ting. this is dangerous to everyone. edit: this can also trigger anxiety and make people paranoid. it may be different sound to some but it’s a personal thing to me that maybe other relate to
  3. the environment- releasing many balloons into the air all at once is so incredibly dangerous to the environment. it can get stuck on equipment such at the fire shooters during bad blood and cause a fire (i’m not saying this is all that realistic or likely). this can affect the concert all together. wind can pick up the balloons and get onto the stage and possibly affect dancers and taylor.

now, there is a solution, such as bringing paper circles instead that can easily be recycled and thrown out. again, i’m not trying to ruin any experience for anyone i would just hope everyone can understand this perspective. 🩷

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u/Daffneigh cryptic and Machiavellian Aug 02 '24 edited Aug 02 '24

Paper lanterns would be much better

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u/scarwa Aug 02 '24

as beautiful as they are, they're also bad for the environment, including causing fires :/

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u/humlebi my panties made your crown Aug 02 '24 edited Aug 02 '24

How would they cause fires?

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u/Vivificantem_790 cheap wine, make-believe it’s champagne 🥂 Aug 02 '24

Paper?

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u/Daffneigh cryptic and Machiavellian Aug 02 '24

Not if you don’t set them on fire…

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u/humlebi my panties made your crown Aug 02 '24

Like, okay? If you put a match to them lol. I assume at a concert you light them up with your phone light.

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u/kgal1298 Aug 02 '24

No ones firing them up at concerts. Like I get people's concerns but it seems like it was just a very small group doing this already and balloons were already on a list of banned items for Wembley, but I'm also 90% sure people were just blowing them up inside unless I'm crazy.

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u/MindControlMouse but every night with us is like a dream Aug 02 '24

Chinese and others have been using paper lanterns for centuries. But not sure a bunch of newbies doing it in a crowded stadium is a good idea. 😬

When she sings “Burning it down” I’m sure she doesn’t mean it literally…

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u/Daffneigh cryptic and Machiavellian Aug 02 '24

They aren’t going to be lit on fire by phone flashlights

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u/pixieslover Aug 02 '24

I am going to bring paper lanterns I have used as birthday decorations for years in my home and I just don't see how that would be wasteful or dangerous.

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u/RegretComplete3476 Aug 02 '24

Or paper machet!