ext_27377 ([identity profile] kevin-standlee.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] kevin_standlee 2011-09-02 03:40 pm (UTC)

What Is A Fan?

Most complaints I see about the Hugos are that they are a prestigous award that has lost its connection to SFF fans.
And thus you're saying that you are an SFF fan, but I am not, yes? What privileges you over me, or either of us over some random fan on the street? What gives you the right to say "I am a fan, but he is not?" Or have you decided that you are The Standard Fan, and anyone different from me is Not a Fan?

Be careful going down that path. You'll discover eventually that there are plenty of people ready to tell you that you're not a fan (nor am I) for any number of reasons. I'll quote a few if you want examples.

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