Yeah, fandom is nuts--
Sure, I'm more happy each and every day that I'm not into Harry Potter fandom. Because I spent about a half hour trying to read a chapter or two of the whole Msscribe manifesto, wondering what the hell it's all about. And then I was pissed for wasting even a moment of my life, as it is, to read and wonder.
What is it with fans? I used to think the really insane ones were into the popslash, boyband stuff. But I now realize the teenie wars were innocent and harmless compared to the total b.s. that exists in places like HP and *shudder* ViggoOrli and other places I won't bother to name.
Life is too goddamn short for this shit.
I'm not sure I even describe myself as a "fan" anymore.
But, in the meantime, I've recovered from Pride weekend and I'm doing very well on my 'Hart's War' fic. I may even finish it this week. And now I'm suddenly regretting the story is set in canon HW (the trial and its aftermath) and not more alternate reality so it could be a series.
On the other hand, since I've only finished one 'series' in my relatively brief six-year fanfic career, it's just as well.
What is it with fans? I used to think the really insane ones were into the popslash, boyband stuff. But I now realize the teenie wars were innocent and harmless compared to the total b.s. that exists in places like HP and *shudder* ViggoOrli and other places I won't bother to name.
Life is too goddamn short for this shit.
I'm not sure I even describe myself as a "fan" anymore.
But, in the meantime, I've recovered from Pride weekend and I'm doing very well on my 'Hart's War' fic. I may even finish it this week. And now I'm suddenly regretting the story is set in canon HW (the trial and its aftermath) and not more alternate reality so it could be a series.
On the other hand, since I've only finished one 'series' in my relatively brief six-year fanfic career, it's just as well.