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'''Tinhat''' is a term referring to a person who believes that the halves of their ship are really a couple, forced by [[The Powers That Be]] to keep their relationship a secret. The term itself is derived from the stereotype of conspiracy theorists and other paranoid people wearing tinfoil hats to protect themselves from telepathic, microwave or radio transmissions by aliens, the government, or both.<ref group="note">In October 2005, a group of MIT students ran [http://boingboing.net/2012/10/01/tinfoil-hats-actually-amplify.html a series of tests] that seemed to prove tinfoil hats actually ''amplify'' radio waves and thus would be no good against mind control transmissions. Other scientists dispute this finding.</ref> A lot of tinhat theories are based on fantasies of closeted celebrities (usually actors) who are unable to be open about their relationship in their profession, although tinhatting of opposite-sex pairings does occur (and predates the term itself). Although not as common as in [[RPF]] fandoms, tinhatting in fictional media such as [[TV]] also occurs.  

'''Tinhat''' is a term referring to a person who believes that the halves of their ship are really a couple, forced by [[The Powers That Be]] to keep their relationship a secret. The term itself is derived from the stereotype of conspiracy theorists and other paranoid people wearing tinfoil hats to protect themselves from telepathic, microwave or radio transmissions by aliens, the government, or both.<ref group="note">In October 2005, a group of MIT students ran [http://boingboing.net/2012/10/01/tinfoil-hats-actually-amplify.html a series of tests] that seemed to prove tinfoil hats actually ''amplify'' radio waves and thus would be no good against mind control transmissions. Other scientists dispute this finding.</ref> A lot of tinhat theories are based on fantasies of closeted celebrities (usually actors) who are unable to be open about their relationship in their profession, although tinhatting of opposite-sex pairings does occur (and predates the term itself). Although not as common as in [[RPF]] fandoms, tinhatting in fictional media such as [[film]] also occurs.  

The term can refer to the stylish accessory or, by metonymy, to the fan who wears it. It can also be used to refer to any fans who deliberately ignore parts of a canon they dislike in order to continue enjoying the media, for example bad writing, questionable relationship choices, etc.

The term can refer to the stylish accessory or, by metonymy, to the fan who wears it. It can also be used to refer to any fans who deliberately ignore parts of a canon they dislike in order to continue enjoying the media, for example bad writing, questionable relationship choices, etc.

* Tinhatting of [[Jared Padalecki]] and [[Jensen Ackles]] ([[J2]]), who play the main characters on [[Supernatural]], is so pervasive that there's an [[Spn-gossip|entire comm]] dedicated to discussing their secret relationship. [[Cockles]], which pairs Ackles with [[Misha Collins]], is also a fairly common subject of tinhatting.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171226214513/http://shellofduality.tumblr.com/post/84741618136/ok-guys-so-i-have-finally-decided-to-talk-about Ok guys so I have finally decided to talk about why I am fucking obligated to know think Cockles is real.] Post May 04 2014. Accessed March 28 2029.</ref>

* Tinhatting of [[Jared Padalecki]] and [[Jensen Ackles]] ([[J2]]), who play the main characters on [[Supernatural]], is so pervasive that there's an [[Spn-gossip|entire comm]] dedicated to discussing their secret relationship. [[Cockles]], which pairs Ackles with [[Misha Collins]], is also a fairly common subject of tinhatting.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171226214513/http://shellofduality.tumblr.com/post/84741618136/ok-guys-so-i-have-finally-decided-to-talk-about Ok guys so I have finally decided to talk about why I am fucking obligated to know think Cockles is real.] Post May 04 2014. Accessed March 28 2029.</ref>

* Tinhatters of [[Harry Styles]] and [[Louis Tomlinson]] ([[Larry Stylinson]]), members of the popular band [[One Direction]], were so intense that that ruined the pair's friendship.<ref name="larrygate" /> In addition to believing [[Larry Is Real]], they also believe Harry and Louis [[Larry_Is_Real#Baby_Gate|have a secret baby]]. [[Zayn Malik]] and [[Liam Payne]] ([[Ziam]]) is also a subject of tinhatting.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130109004224/http://stoponedirectionsmanagement.tumblr.com/post/39781151349/this-is-something-that-ive-known-for-awhile-not This is something that I’ve known for awhile (not too long, though) and that I’ve been hiding from you because, first of all, I haven’t had the time to type the post until now, and second of all, I’ve been building up the courage to tell you all.] Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>

* Tinhatters of [[Harry Styles]] and [[Louis Tomlinson]] ([[Larry Stylinson]]), members of the popular band [[One Direction]], were so intense that that ruined the pair's friendship.<ref name="larrygate">[https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a10350811/louis-tomlinson-confirms-that-larry-shippers-ruined-his-deep-friendship-with-harry-styles/ Louis Tomlinson Confirms That Larry Shippers Ruined His Deep Friendship With Harry Styles]. Posted July 24 2017. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref> In addition to believing [[Larry Is Real]], they also believe Harry and Louis [[Larry_Is_Real#Baby_Gate|have a secret baby]]. [[Zayn Malik]] and [[Liam Payne]] ([[Ziam]]) is also a subject of tinhatting.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130109004224/http://stoponedirectionsmanagement.tumblr.com/post/39781151349/this-is-something-that-ive-known-for-awhile-not This is something that I’ve known for awhile (not too long, though) and that I’ve been hiding from you because, first of all, I haven’t had the time to type the post until now, and second of all, I’ve been building up the courage to tell you all.] Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>

* [[Dan Howell]] and [[Phil Lester]], known as [[Phan (pairing)|Phan]], have [http://thephandirectory.tumblr.com/ whole communities] dedicated to obsessively documenting their entire relationship.

* [[Dan Howell]] and [[Phil Lester]], known as [[Phan (pairing)|Phan]], have [http://thephandirectory.tumblr.com/ whole communities] dedicated to obsessively documenting their entire relationship.

* [[Sterek]] shippers were such tinhatters that people who got into [[Teen Wolf]] because of people declaring it to be canon were left sorely disappointed.<ref>[http://fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org/728838.html?thread=613310726#cmt613310726 Discussion of Secret #6] on [[Fandom Secrets]]. Dec 25 2012. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref> It was so pervasive that a [[Daily Dot]] [https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/fandom/jeff-davis-teen-wolf-sterek-canon/ article] was written about the tinhatting.

* [[Sterek]] shippers were such tinhatters that people who got into [[Teen Wolf]] because of people declaring it to be canon were left sorely disappointed.<ref>[http://fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org/728838.html?thread=613310726#cmt613310726 Discussion of Secret #6] on [[Fandom Secrets]]. Dec 25 2012. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref> It was so pervasive that a [[Daily Dot]] [https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/fandom/jeff-davis-teen-wolf-sterek-canon/ article] was written about the tinhatting.

* [[Klance]] was an early ship that gained traction and had many shippers insisting it would become canon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/voltrno/status/1008419566811111424?lang=en why klance is gonna be canon even after s6: a long ass thread]. Posted June 25 2018. Accessed March 29 2019.</ref> Those shippers got serious with their tinhatting when they blackmailed the animation studio of [[Voltron: Legendary Defender]] and demanded that Klance become canon.<ref name="blackmail" />

* [[Klance]] was an early ship that gained traction and had many shippers insisting it would become canon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/voltrno/status/1008419566811111424?lang=en why klance is gonna be canon even after s6: a long ass thread]. Posted June 25 2018. Accessed March 29 2019.</ref> Those shippers got serious with their tinhatting when they blackmailed the animation studio of [[Voltron: Legendary Defender]] and demanded that Klance become canon.<ref name="blackmail">[https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/voltron-legendary-defender-fan-blackmails-studio Voltron: Legendary Defender 'Fan' Blackmails Studio to Make a Gay Ship Canon on the Show]. Posted May 29 20229. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>

* Probably one of the very first examples of tinhatting is [[Spirk]].<ref>[https://www.inverse.com/article/28311-kirk-spock-slash-fiction-star-trek When a Man Loves a Vulcan]. Posted Feb 24 2017. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>

* Probably one of the very first examples of tinhatting is [[Spirk]].<ref>[https://www.inverse.com/article/28311-kirk-spock-slash-fiction-star-trek When a Man Loves a Vulcan]. Posted Feb 24 2017. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>

* [[VirtueMoir]], the Canadian [[Figure Skating RPF]] pairing, has the whole of Canada tinhatting their relationship.<ref>[https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/2/22/17035136/ice-dancing-relationships-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-dating Why people can’t stop shipping Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir]</ref> There are also allegations that the pair have secret children.<ref>[http://dubemoir.blogspot.com/2013/11/old-lies.html Old Lies]. Posted Nov 10 2013. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>  

* [[VirtueMoir]], the Canadian [[Figure Skating RPF]] pairing, has the whole of Canada tinhatting their relationship.<ref>[https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/2/22/17035136/ice-dancing-relationships-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-dating Why people can’t stop shipping Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir]</ref> There are also allegations that the pair have secret children.<ref>[http://dubemoir.blogspot.com/2013/11/old-lies.html Old Lies]. Posted Nov 10 2013. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>  

* [[Bones]] stars [[Emily Deschanel]] and [[David Boreanaz]] have a history of tinhatters, thanks in part to their baiting of fans.<ref name="bones" />

* [[Bones]] stars [[Emily Deschanel]] and [[David Boreanaz]] have a history of tinhatters, thanks in part to their baiting of fans.<ref name="bones">[http://perezhilton.com/2013-07-19-bones-david-boreanaz-proposes-emily-deschanel-comic-con-video Bones' David Boreanaz Proposes To Emily Deschanel At Comic-Con!! See It HERE!] Posted July 19 2013. Accessed March 28 2019.</ref>

* Fans of the relationship between [[Mariska Hargitay]] and [[Chris Meloni]], called [[Chriska]], can get tinhatty thanks to the pair's constant teasing and great friendship.<ref>

* Fans of the relationship between [[Mariska Hargitay]] and [[Chris Meloni]], called [[Chriska]], can get tinhatty thanks to the pair's constant teasing and great friendship.<ref>

* The main characters of [[Rizzoli & Isles]], a ship called [[Rizzles]], was notorious for the [[queerbaiting]] leading to tinhatting.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/rizzoli-and-isles-is-the-gayest-non-gay-show-on-television "Rizzoli And Isles" Is The Gayest Non-Gay Show On Television]. Posted April 22 2013. Accessed March 29 2019.</ref>

* The main characters of [[Rizzoli & Isles]], a ship called [[Rizzles]], was notorious for the [[queerbaiting]] leading to tinhatting.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/rizzoli-and-isles-is-the-gayest-non-gay-show-on-television "Rizzoli And Isles" Is The Gayest Non-Gay Show On Television]. Posted April 22 2013. Accessed March 29 2019.</ref>

* Even though [[Supercorp]] fans can be tinhatt-y, they also got one of the worst reactions to a ship from the show's cast.<ref name="supercorp" />

* Even though [[Supercorp]] fans can be tinhatt-y, they also got one of the worst reactions to a ship from the show's cast.<ref name="supercorp">[https://www.themarysue.com/supercorp-shippers-rise-up/ Supergirl Fans Are Rightfully Angry With the Cast’s Flippant Dismissal of Kara/Lena Luthor Shippers]. Posted July 24 2017. Accessed March 29 2019.</ref>

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