IMO...
So, what the heck is all *this* about, you may be asking yourself...
Well, please let me explain. ;-)
I'm an opinionated person. That doesn't mean I'm unfair, quite the contrary! I'm very open-minded and willing to hear what other people think - but I always make up my own mind. Which is where I came up with the title for this section - it's a place for me to voice my opinion.
I've also been a part of fandom for a *long* time - I mean a *really* long time. Long enough you could even say I'm a seasoned fangirl-
I don't like that! Seasoned makes me think of a chicken - hey, did you make sure that chicken was seasoned before you put it in the oven?
You could say I'm a BOFQ - but let's be honest, that really isn't very nice, even if it *is* a bit true. ;-)
So, how about... *snaps fingers* I've got it! Let's say I'm a longstanding member of the Voltron fandom.
That works, right? I mean, I've been writing fics since the mid-80's and sharing them online since...early 1999? I first started sharing with The Keith and Allura Express mailing list - and even if there were a lot of times when I was just riding along in the lurker car, I'm proud to say I'm part of the original group that boarded the KAEx train. And, although they are not all online right now, over the years, I've written 20+ fanfics for the Voltron fandom.
Anyway, my point is I've been here for a long time, been involved in a lot of fan-activities - and even when I was quiet, I was still around, observing. I've seen (and experienced!) both faces of fandom - the beautiful and the ugly. So, I thought, with so many years involvement as a member of fandom, maybe I can share some of my observations and some of my opinions - maybe someone will find it useful.
And, here we go.
So, what the heck is all *this* about, you may be asking yourself...
Well, please let me explain. ;-)
I'm an opinionated person. That doesn't mean I'm unfair, quite the contrary! I'm very open-minded and willing to hear what other people think - but I always make up my own mind. Which is where I came up with the title for this section - it's a place for me to voice my opinion.
I've also been a part of fandom for a *long* time - I mean a *really* long time. Long enough you could even say I'm a seasoned fangirl-
I don't like that! Seasoned makes me think of a chicken - hey, did you make sure that chicken was seasoned before you put it in the oven?
You could say I'm a BOFQ - but let's be honest, that really isn't very nice, even if it *is* a bit true. ;-)
So, how about... *snaps fingers* I've got it! Let's say I'm a longstanding member of the Voltron fandom.
That works, right? I mean, I've been writing fics since the mid-80's and sharing them online since...early 1999? I first started sharing with The Keith and Allura Express mailing list - and even if there were a lot of times when I was just riding along in the lurker car, I'm proud to say I'm part of the original group that boarded the KAEx train. And, although they are not all online right now, over the years, I've written 20+ fanfics for the Voltron fandom.
Anyway, my point is I've been here for a long time, been involved in a lot of fan-activities - and even when I was quiet, I was still around, observing. I've seen (and experienced!) both faces of fandom - the beautiful and the ugly. So, I thought, with so many years involvement as a member of fandom, maybe I can share some of my observations and some of my opinions - maybe someone will find it useful.
And, here we go.