I have never ever really been part of a fandom before, and it's SO COOL.
Aww, it's so sweet you like us! I was practically raised by fan fiction writers (it's TV I'm always highly suspicious about), and I always worry a bit when new people find us - are they going to make fun of us? I hope we don't scare them, and so on!
All my friends are geeks of a high order, and several of them are part of various fandoms (not SPN, though), so I at least knew what it was. I just never participated this actively before.
Also, everyone reading this thread, witness above a back-pedalling of a highest order! :D:D
I knew I should change that testosterone comment the moment I posted it, but some people are just too damned fast with replying!
I don't know what the original previews advertised, but my show commercials did not advertise the aspects most fans became to love about the show - just trust me everyone, if you had seen the ads our local channel did, YOU would have changed the channel, too!
I don't think anyone's offended, if anyone else is actually reading this comment thread.
The whole kicking-down-doors thing *is* pretty testosterone-laden, after all, and I'm pretty sure any station can make previews unappealing in the extreme.
Well, I'm glad if you weren't offended! I realised how judgemental that comment may sound to someone else only after I had posted it, and criticising other people's tastes is something I usually try to keep at a minimum even inside my head. I firmly agree with whoever it was who said it's our differences that keep our community vibrant, and it particularly applies to the fandom.
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Aww, it's so sweet you like us! I was practically raised by fan fiction writers (it's TV I'm always highly suspicious about), and I always worry a bit when new people find us - are they going to make fun of us? I hope we don't scare them, and so on!
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All my friends are geeks of a high order, and several of them are part of various fandoms (not SPN, though), so I at least knew what it was. I just never participated this actively before.
I'm having fun, anyway. :)
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I knew I should change that testosterone comment the moment I posted it, but some people are just too damned fast with replying!
I don't know what the original previews advertised, but my show commercials did not advertise the aspects most fans became to love about the show - just trust me everyone, if you had seen the ads our local channel did, YOU would have changed the channel, too!
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I don't think anyone's offended, if anyone else is actually reading this comment thread.
The whole kicking-down-doors thing *is* pretty testosterone-laden, after all, and I'm pretty sure any station can make previews unappealing in the extreme.
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I'm pretty easy-going, most of the time. I also enjoy keeping my LJ a drama-free zone. ;)