[ SECRET POST #3210 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3210 ⌋

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How to delurk?

[(Anonymous)]

Probably overthinking it, but how do you get your feet wet in fandom and make friends? I started a tumblr recently, but since it's just misc pretty pictures I don't have many followers. I've been wanting make friends on twitter, but I feel like people are dismissive towards friendless newbies. What do you guys do?

Re: How to delurk?

[(Anonymous)]

Well, first step is making an account obviously. Then, maybe find some people you like on Tumblr for instance. If they have ask box games (like ask me anything or pick a number between 1-15 on this list and I'll answer that question, or whatever) participate, or maybe send an ask where you just say something like "man your blog is a+" or if they start a discussion, join in. Try to put yourself out there. It's by no means a guarantee that anyone will be friends with you, but at least you are trying that way.

Otherwise, you can always try to make people come to you. Do you write fic or make art or anything? If you do that, that's a way to get some followers, and if you do it will be easier to socialise with them at least, by either having ask box games or just straight out saying "I want to be friends with you guys", or anything really.

It's not easy though, but really it just comes down to putting yourself out there. You won't make friends if they don't know you exist.

Re: How to delurk?

[(Anonymous)]

Join communities, circles, etc. and comment here and there to make yourself familiar. Then ask politely if you can friend people you agree with. Most people says yes.

Post to friending memes. Several friending memes: sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes you don't get much response.

Only time will show if the people you friend are interested in what you post enough to interact with you and you in them.

I try to be honest and not post just to be popular. I might not get as many comments, but the ones I get is gold to me.

Re: How to delurk?

[elaminator]

The easiest way is probably to make your own content and posts and encourage discussion. (If you're making a post about your fandom, maybe ask what others think and try to start a conversation through that. Anon made a good suggestion with the ask games... haven't tried those myself but I've seen them on my flist.)

If people are interested in what you have to say they'll follow you, and then you'll have people you can connect with. (Or try to connect with, anyway.)

I know this isn't unique advice, but commenting on posts/tweets/etc and trying to get to know people helps. If there's anyone in particular you want to be friends with you might send them a few asks (PM's, comments, etc). If there's not, well...just putting yourself out there can be the start of something.

(Should probably take my own advice, tbh.)

Re: How to delurk?

[caerbannog]

I don't know much about the twitter culture, but for me I just kind of start posting, join in on some smaller convos, go through blogs in the fandom that I think of interest (then carefully block the ones who seem to only cause drama. Dog fandom on tumblr is surprisingly disappointing and I'm beginning to notice a circle of the types I want to avoid. Man it will be awkward if I get one of them in the xmas exchange)

Then rinse and repeat and people will get to know you. I think i've got about 3-4 following me back and 1 of them is a BNF so everytime they replog me i get a couple of small time fandom blogs following me.