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thefourthvine) wrote2004-10-21 11:04 pm
thefourthvine) wrote2004-10-21 11:04 pm
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Poll: When fan fiction meets real life, what happens?
In America at this time of year, we get extremely used to answering invasive questions from total strangers. So I thought I'd conduct a poll that could yield potentially interesting results.
Basically, I'm curious about how you handle the interaction between your real life and your fan life; as someone who just recently invited a real-life, pre-fandom friend to view this rather fannish LJ, I find this a topic of relevance right now. And it's sure less depressing than all the political polls I've been reading.
[Poll #370787]
Basically, I'm curious about how you handle the interaction between your real life and your fan life; as someone who just recently invited a real-life, pre-fandom friend to view this rather fannish LJ, I find this a topic of relevance right now. And it's sure less depressing than all the political polls I've been reading.
[Poll #370787]
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Almost everyone knows, but some of my friends and family just don't -get- it. How do you explain fan activities to people who don't even own a computer? How do you explain LJ?
"You see, it's just like having a real diary, except the whole world can read it."
"Can you lock it? Like that little one I gave you for your birthday?"
"Yes! Yes, you can! But most people don't. They want everyone to read their smut."
"I remember when you used to hide your diary under the mattress--"
"Mom. Focus."
"Well, you did. Then you would scream because your brothers would read it--"
"MOM! I'm trying to explain--"
"Shhh, my show is on. You know the one with the two cops. Those boys are just so cute. And they are such good friends."
Yeah, that's my life. And I won't take up any more of your LJ space.