Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-1916997-20151225192609/@comment-6175354-20151225194628

Eskaver wrote: ChocolatEyes613 wrote: Shipping is not something that is exclusive to the OUaT fandom. Neither, are polerizing characters. Of course not, but they are elements that may contribute to the toxicity of the fandom. Other fandoms are toxic as well and they have those elements as well.

It's not 100% the cause, but it holds a significant weight even if it's (an arbitrary number) 25%. You are giving the shippers, far more credit than they deserve.