Glee Fandom: My Thoughts

Jan 24, 2010 20:27




I think it's really interesting when people comment things anon.
Because I kinda agree with the sentiment. If we did focus our efforts maybe we could be a more productive fandom. Because it really annoys me when I get the same icon post on three different comms, or if something isn't posted to one but it is on another and remembering to post things to fifteen communities. I think consolidation could bring some new focus to our communities, journals, etc.

But the problem is who gives up what? I mean I personally favor gleeclub  toglee_tv  because gleeclub was there at the beginning. They have 2000 more members, more posts, more tags,  and they were created first (these are irrefutable facts). I know woo  and sometimescrazy  are very active in fandomly things and I have no interest in joining another comm (not that glee_tv is inferior in any way- I just don't see the need for two) I don't know the motivations to why the mod team made a second glee comm, but it's there. So who closes down their comm if we do consolidate? I'd say glee_tv because of the reasons listed above. But then i don't think it's fair that they should have to delete a comm that they work hard on, spend their time updating, etc. glee_tv is also a paid account, so one of their members generously donated their money to support the comm.

And I don't think they would delete their community if someone asked them to anyway. I certainly wouldn't (unless it was personal, which to my knowledge it isn't). The only option then would to create a new super community. Which would suck because both communities have old posts that a new fan may or may not want to read.

So there are both sides. It's a very confusing mess. But at the heart of this issue is a bunch of fans who want to revel in the awesomeness of glee even if there are negative comments and a difference of opinion. I think that it would be better if there was one solid force on LJ for Glee. What do you think?

Ideally, i think there would be one icon community, one main show comm, one kink meme,  one fic comm and then all the shipper/actor comms. gleefinders, gleeanon and the newsletter would be okay too. Is that being too limiting on the fandom?

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