I first wanted to write a long posting, detailing that nothing of this is new. Fans bashing criticism was an old hat 30 years ago, for example. Then I reread your posting, and noticed this:
This is how I experienced fandom on LiveJournal, where as far as I can tell, fandom has made its home.
Haha. Hahahahaha. No.
This would be more accurate: This is how I experienced fandom on LJ, where as far as I can tell, a small part of the english speaking fandom has made itself a summer residence.
On LJ, the absolute vast majority of fandom doesn't even get a mention. Non-english speakers from Europe are usually found on completely different websites, not to mention fans from Asia. LJ is tiny when compared to the vast bulk that is fandom.
I'm always amused when LJ people think that they are fandom. It's kinda cute, that typical (usually US-American) arrogance.
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Then I reread your posting, and noticed this:
This is how I experienced fandom on LiveJournal, where as far as I can tell, fandom has made its home.
Haha. Hahahahaha.
No.
This would be more accurate:
This is how I experienced fandom on LJ, where as far as I can tell, a small part of the english speaking fandom has made itself a summer residence.
On LJ, the absolute vast majority of fandom doesn't even get a mention. Non-english speakers from Europe are usually found on completely different websites, not to mention fans from Asia. LJ is tiny when compared to the vast bulk that is fandom.
I'm always amused when LJ people think that they are fandom. It's kinda cute, that typical (usually US-American) arrogance.