'How Harry Potter Fandom Changed My Life': Discussion on how this fandom changed us.
Hi! I'm DJ, and I'm happy to host the 'How Harry Potter Fandom Changed My Life': Discussion. I'm posting this at midnight and then I will be back in the morning after 11:11 to enjoy the discussion.
First, a poll!
Did Harry Potter fandom change your life? Did the sheer size of it overwhelm you, enthrall you, spoil and ruin you for all other fandoms (before and) after it?
Did the community, quality and the organization of it make you rethink fanworks, laws and limitations, or the possibilities of your own future as a creator?
Did it hurt you, try to break you, chew you up and spit you out? Did you come out of it stronger, harder? Or bolder and better?
Have you ever found its equal?
Let's talk. Tell us your story about how the Harry Potter fandom changed your life.
*Don't forget to join in the Harry Potter Fandom 'offline' events reunion discussion, for conventions and fan hook-ups/meetups memories!
First, a poll!
Was Harry Potter Fandom your first online/internet based fandom?
Yes
74(58.3%)
No
53(41.7%)
If you answered the above with "no", is Harry Potter the largest/most prolific online/internet fandom you have ever taken part in?
Yes
56(83.6%)
No
11(16.4%)
Do you regularly follow authors/artists/activities in the Harry Potter fandom now (2014)?
Yes
88(71.0%)
No
36(29.0%)
What is your preferred fandom vehicle?
All aboard LJ/DW/IJ, [something-journal/blog]!
104(83.2%)
Tumblr, bb, that's the ticket!
13(10.4%)
Twitter, Facebook, G+, I like em small and fast!
2(1.6%)
Some other cyberspace way, which I will tell you about, below:
6(4.8%)
I primarily use the following for my current fandom love:
Did Harry Potter fandom change your life? Did the sheer size of it overwhelm you, enthrall you, spoil and ruin you for all other fandoms (before and) after it?
Did the community, quality and the organization of it make you rethink fanworks, laws and limitations, or the possibilities of your own future as a creator?
Did it hurt you, try to break you, chew you up and spit you out? Did you come out of it stronger, harder? Or bolder and better?
Have you ever found its equal?
Let's talk. Tell us your story about how the Harry Potter fandom changed your life.
*Don't forget to join in the Harry Potter Fandom 'offline' events reunion discussion, for conventions and fan hook-ups/meetups memories!