Your fandom is not Fandom

Jan 06, 2010 18:02

Coming Clean: 2009 & The End of Dumb Things, by 2-perseph

I imagine that those of you who are interested in this sort of thing have already read the post. I found it a few days after the fact, via a post on my flist. I haven't been keeping up with things, what with being sick, but I made time for this, since it's Relevant To My Interests.
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stubbleupdate January 7 2010, 17:01:49 UTC
Why does the word fen exists when it seems to serve the same purpose as fans?

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schmevil January 7 2010, 17:12:08 UTC
Cause it's cute.

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You asked for this... stubbleupdate January 7 2010, 17:13:44 UTC


Also, pm to follow

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outlawpoet January 7 2010, 17:55:12 UTC
actually, it's a plural form meant to distinguish between active members of fandom and somebody who might just watch a football game, or a tv show.

Kinda like the difference between a nosotros and a ellos tensed pluralized verb. (or so I think).

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schmevil January 8 2010, 02:05:26 UTC
My version was cuter. :p

But yes, you are correct.

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