*laughs* I must be a bit more jaded than you. My thesis would be: fandom is family.
Some you love and some you want to lock in a closet for daysdisown.
They suggested that she could use this money on helping people. Now really, the way she spends her money is her own darn business.
Exactly. Who are they to say that she hasn't already contributed enough money to worthy causes? In addition, people are entitled to get some enjoyment out of their paychecks; otherwise, what's the point of it all? Seriously, I would've defriended them all instantly.
But as long as enjoyment is had by the person who purchases the merchandise, and the person isn't harming herself or himself, why should it matter where the money goes?
I've spent a good amount of money on Who and Tennant merchandise as well and I really don't care if people think I'm nuts. I don't have anyone else to support. My bills are paid. It's my business. If people think I should be sending that money to charities, that's their problem and not mine. AND if they feel so strongly about it, what the hell are they doing in fandom anyway? Why aren't they spending more time on their charities?
Pot meet kettle.
Do you think fans should be able to go to the extreme in their fandom if they want to?
Well, no. I've seen some pretty extreme behavior. Fangirls stalking actors at the stage door. Actors who have had to take out restraining orders because they've been afraid of their fans. QAF fandom = not sane.
If it's harmless fun then a fan is free to do whatever they want. Paint themselves up like the TARDIS, wear Chucks and glasses every day for a year - it doesn't matter. I draw the line at interfering with the actors and crew of a show.
Do you look down upon fans who take their fandom more seriously than you do?
No. I took QAF pretty seriously. I was personally offended by the ending of the series. I analyzed each show and looked for hidden meaning in each and every line. I was one of those people who was teetering on the edge of 'seriously crazy' fan. It took me a year to get over 513. I swore I'd be less invested in Who. I don't know if I'll be able to keep that promise to myself. However, I won't look down on anyone who is as diligent about analyzing Who as I was about QAF.
Something people should consider when judging other fans, viewing a fan from your side of the monitor is deceiving. You're only seeing a very small portion of their life. You really have no idea what they do when they're not at their computer. Fandom doesn't rule my life when I'm working. It may appear that I sleep, eat and breathe DT but I don't :) Might be fun if I did, though.
And the real thing I want to get to the bottom of: what do you think makes people become fans in the first place?
I don't know. For me, it's just that instant spark. I watch a show and everything works. There's an OTP, a great actor and great writing. Once the click takes place, I'm hooked. Usually for me, it's a one fandom thing. I become obsessed with one show or one actor. Some people can do multiple fandoms but I can't.
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Date: 2007-02-04 06:41 pm (UTC)*laughs* I must be a bit more jaded than you. My thesis would be: fandom is family.
Some you love and some you want to
lock in a closet for daysdisown.They suggested that she could use this money on helping people. Now really, the way she spends her money is her own darn business.
Exactly. Who are they to say that she hasn't already contributed enough money to worthy causes? In addition, people are entitled to get some enjoyment out of their paychecks; otherwise, what's the point of it all? Seriously, I would've defriended them all instantly.
But as long as enjoyment is had by the person who purchases the merchandise, and the person isn't harming herself or himself, why should it matter where the money goes?
I've spent a good amount of money on Who and Tennant merchandise as well and I really don't care if people think I'm nuts. I don't have anyone else to support. My bills are paid. It's my business. If people think I should be sending that money to charities, that's their problem and not mine. AND if they feel so strongly about it, what the hell are they doing in fandom anyway? Why aren't they spending more time on their charities?
Pot meet kettle.
Do you think fans should be able to go to the extreme in their fandom if they want to?
Well, no. I've seen some pretty extreme behavior. Fangirls stalking actors at the stage door. Actors who have had to take out restraining orders because they've been afraid of their fans. QAF fandom = not sane.
If it's harmless fun then a fan is free to do whatever they want. Paint themselves up like the TARDIS, wear Chucks and glasses every day for a year - it doesn't matter. I draw the line at interfering with the actors and crew of a show.
Do you look down upon fans who take their fandom more seriously than you do?
No. I took QAF pretty seriously. I was personally offended by the ending of the series. I analyzed each show and looked for hidden meaning in each and every line. I was one of those people who was teetering on the edge of 'seriously crazy' fan. It took me a year to get over 513. I swore I'd be less invested in Who. I don't know if I'll be able to keep that promise to myself. However, I won't look down on anyone who is as diligent about analyzing Who as I was about QAF.
Something people should consider when judging other fans, viewing a fan from your side of the monitor is deceiving. You're only seeing a very small portion of their life. You really have no idea what they do when they're not at their computer. Fandom doesn't rule my life when I'm working. It may appear that I sleep, eat and breathe DT but I don't :) Might be fun if I did, though.
And the real thing I want to get to the bottom of: what do you think makes people become fans in the first place?
I don't know. For me, it's just that instant spark. I watch a show and everything works. There's an OTP, a great actor and great writing. Once the click takes place, I'm hooked. Usually for me, it's a one fandom thing. I become obsessed with one show or one actor. Some people can do multiple fandoms but I can't.
Did my rambling help?