Fandom meme

[snorkackcatcher]

This one from all over the place, but c&p'd from melusinahp:

Pick a number and I'll answer the question.

1 - Your current OTP
2 - A pairing you initially didn’t consider but someone changed your mind
3 - A pairing you have never liked and probably never will
4 - A pairing you wish you liked but just can’t
5 - Have you added anything stupid/cracky/hilarious to your fandom, if so, what
6 - What’s the longest you’ve ever been in a fandom
7 - Do you remember your first OTP, if so who was in it
8 - Do you prefer characters from real action series or anime series
9 - Has the internet caused you to stop liking any fandoms, if so, which and why
10 - Name a fandom you didn’t care/think about until you saw it all over tumblr [let's substitute LJ here for a more meaningful question in my case]
11 - How do you feel about the other people in your current fandom
12 - Your favorite fanartist/author gives you one request, what do you ask for
13 - Your favorite fanart or fanartist
14 - Your favorite fanfiction or fanauthor
15 - Choose a song at random, which OTP does it remind you of
16 - Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas)
17 - A ship you’ve abandoned and why
18 - A pairing you ship that you don’t think anyone else ships
19 - Show us an example of your personal headcanon
20 - Do you remember what your first fanwork was?
21 - Self-rec: What's your favorite fanwork you've created?
22 - Are you one of those fans who can’t watch anything without shipping
23 - 5 favorite characters from 5 different fandoms
24 - 3 OTPs from 3 different fandoms
25 - A fandom you’re in but have no ships from
26 - Just ramble about something fan-related, go go go

I must be nostalgic for fandom things, obviously!

Comments

[snorkackcatcher]

This was the question I asked melusinahp, and she answered along much the same lines as I would: it's not that I've been put off the source material, but the fandom tendency to hate on it really puts me off the fandom itself. I can't see the point in calling yourself a "fan" of something that you can't stand in its actual form, even if you thought it was going to be something different and more to your taste.

That said, reading fandom discussions has certainly supplied new perspectives on things, but I'm wary about getting too involved, especially in Doctor Who fandom these days. You don't want all your squee to get harshed.