[ SECRET POST #6975 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6975 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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[Hazbin Hotel]



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[Star Wars Special: C-3PO (2016)]























Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 25 secrets from Secret Submission Post #996.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

What makes something count as a "fandom" to you?

[(Anonymous)]

Is it enough for something to have fans?
Have fans that talk to each other about the thing?
Have communities dedicated to that thing?
Fans that create works based on the thing?
Etc

Re: What makes something count as a "fandom" to you?

[(Anonymous)]

As I commented in the thread for #3, for me, being in a fandom is about three things:
1. Intent – deliberately setting out to share your experiences with other fans; being part of a fan collective
2. Attachment – forming some emotional connection to that something beyond just the initial enjoyment of consuming it
3. Action – engaging with that something outside the initial watching/listening/reading/playing/buying of that something in any way

Re: What makes something count as a "fandom" to you?

[(Anonymous)]

I like your definition, it makes sense in an analytic way. Things like the cups is something where, without context, wouldn't appear to have a fandom, but then you find out people are doing what would be considered fandomy things with them, and that's when it tips over into a fandom. Decorating, collecting/displaying, hell even just having squee-laden chats about the thing with other people who like the thing is a fannish activity. I'd guess the fine line between a hobby existing on its own and having a hobby-fandom is Intent more than Action.

Re: What makes something count as a "fandom" to you?

[(Anonymous)]

The core of the word fan is from fanatic.

So if you're a fanatic about something and you share that with others, it's a fandom.