I think I'd classify general con attendance as membership in fandom - I've gone to a lot of cons where there was a wide range of Sci-fi, Fantasy, and RPG entertainment represented, as well as arts and crafts, historical re-enactment, and the like. People who are dressing up in Renaissance clothing and performing filk or finishing out their 16th round of Doom tournament competition are just as invested as the ones wearing Klingon prosthetics.
Two by two, hands of blue. Two by two, hands of blue.
River ,'Ariel'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 21, 2005 6:53:02 am PDT #6796 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Katie M - Oct 21, 2005 6:57:43 am PDT #6797 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
where do people see the lines between fans and fandom
Fandom is a community. To give an example... I'd say I'm part of SG-1 fandom. I have a network of relationships with other people who are fans of the show, I write fanfic, I comment on the show, etc. I feel a sense of belonging to that community. On the other hand, I would say I'm not part of BSG fandom, though I'd be comfortable saying I was a fan of the show, because I don't know the fandom at all--I don't know who the personalities are, I don't really search out people beyond my already-existing circle to discuss the show with, I don't produce anything creative because of the show.
Anyway, that's how it works in my brain.
Kevin - Oct 21, 2005 7:09:33 am PDT #6798 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
There's probably more discussion about actual aspects of fandom in this topic in 2 days than on fandom_wank over the last year. And only a few mentions of Harry Potter.
Strega - Oct 21, 2005 7:09:42 am PDT #6799 of 10001
I've often considered myself a fan, but other people tend not to classify me as one.
And I don't think I'd ever call myself a fan of anything, and yet a while back Allyson said that, by her definition,I was part of fandom because I was part of the community. And I could see the logic in that. Allyson, why doesn't working with the Lost community make you part of the Lost fandom in the same way? I feel like the way you're objecting now is the way I was objecting then. So... I'm confused.
Dana - Oct 21, 2005 7:11:02 am PDT #6800 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
There's probably more discussion about actual aspects of fandom in this topic in 2 days than on fandom_wank over the last year.
Have you ever actually read f_w?
tommyrot - Oct 21, 2005 7:12:53 am PDT #6801 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I've written Mansquito filk, but I don't consider myself part of the Mansquito fandom community.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 21, 2005 7:15:35 am PDT #6802 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I've written Mansquito filk, but I don't consider myself part of the Mansquito fandom community.
So you're not going to the Mansquito con, then?
Kevin - Oct 21, 2005 7:15:51 am PDT #6803 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Dana - yes.
tommyrot - Oct 21, 2005 7:18:30 am PDT #6804 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
So you're not going to the Mansquito con, then?
No.
But it'd be funny to creat a faux-Mansquito fandom site, just to confuse people....
§ ita § - Oct 21, 2005 7:20:04 am PDT #6805 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Allyson is a part of the Colin Ferguson fandom, though she has yet to put up the fansite.
It's a very complex beast, this fannishness.