I haven't had a fandom in so long that I actually kind of forgot how much people can care about the text. For years now, "fandom" to me has just been the people I knew originally from BtVS, all drifting about and doing other things. It was entirely about the people, and the various fannish texts that came along were just... excuses for us to talk to each other, because we like each other.

So it is kind of startling to realize, oh yeah, there are people out there who will *hate* you for your opinion about fiction. I just kind of feel sorry for them, though, because fandom can't be any fun at all if you freak out anytime someone's opinion differs. Fandom is entirely *about* differing opinions.

I admit, I can understand where it comes from. When I first got here I took things *way* too seriously. Like "You're an Angel fan? Obviously you're crazy and I don't want to talk to you." Then, y'know, I went to conventions and met Angel fans who were awesome, and realized that your fannish preferences actually have very little relation to whether or not you'll get along in real life. And certainly your taste in fictional characters is not an accurate reflection of your real-life morality.

I don't mind being on the who_daily watchlist. I haven't gotten this much entertainment from my LJ in a long time. ;)

"State of Play"... okay, obviously I'm going to have to see this ASAP. The more John Simm in my life, the better.