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Hello my lovelies, it's feel the lurve time. As part of selenic76's Fandom Love Fest...
Until this morning I still wasn't sure what I was going to do to celebrate Fandom today but then I found a couple of things in my inbox and thought - yup. That there is two good reasons to love Fandom, I'm sure I can come up with eight more. So here we go
10 things I love


1.      We are family. I have to put this at the top of the list because a) it’s true and b) it kind of shapes everything else in a way – the good and the bad. And you know I’m going to have to post this vid now, because.


2.     We are supportive in so many ways – people readily give their time, talent and money when they hear someone is struggling, or needs help. How marvellous is it to know that if you hit a black spot in your life, there are dozens of people out there to give you what you need when you need it? For example, this morning on a Face Book group, someone posted that they had a funeral to go to today, their husband’s twin brother had died. The messages of support are both moving and wonderful – and you can bet that most of the people talking over there have never met. Then on the other side of the same coin, an SPN friend is going for a big audition today, with the famous Halle orchestra - so his page was filling with good luck messages (fingers still crossed for you, Dave - may your cello be mellow!).

3.     We are generous – linked to the support angle but this can range from offering online advice, idea-bouncing, alpha-reading or beta services to practical help in real life. Also look at the power behind Random Acts, all the money donated to charity as well as to friends who needed a helping hand. Fandom isn’t full of rich people but we have deep pockets all the same.

4.     We are artistic – and oh boy, some of the art in this fandom is stupendous. I point you to some of the awesome artists on my Flist and rest my case!

5.     We are creative writers – whether it be porn or schmoop, J2 RPF or SPN, slash or Gen – whatever the pairing, whatever the kink, we innovate, we tell stories, we write poems, we write all the words and we are awesome.

6.    We are readers – I would never underestimate the power of reading. Without the readers, writers would have no audience but themselves. Sure, we’d probably still write, but eventually, we’d wither and die from the loneliness of it all. I love reading, I love leaving comments, and I LOVE people who do the same for me.

7.     We are liberal – ok, this isn’t universal but it’s an atmosphere fandom creates.

8.    We are encouraging – in my experience, concrit is given constructively when asked for; people are endlessly kind and I know I wouldn’t have continued writing and arting if it wasn’t for the encouragement I’ve received from everyone here. You rock, my dears. We rock.

9.    We are fun – so much fun! All the pic-spams, song-spams, communities aimed at cheering the soul with laughter or porn (or both together)

10.  We are real life as well as online friends thanks to fandom – I’m looking at you dizzojay, 999alena, dean_hugs_sammy, xlittleangx, Dave Padacockles, Viana, Lynn, Tracey, Terri, Wendy, Roy, Bev, Viv, Renate, Christine, Elena, Sandra, sigrundora, katwoman76, Missy, Lynda, Kym, Kyla…damn, I’ve never had this many friends in my life! And that isn’t counting all my online friends here and on FB. Add in everyone and it’s an embarrassment of riches I am so grateful for.

So ♥ THANK YOU EVERYONE ♥ – fandom is you, and it’s me – and yeah, feel free to break into a chorus of Sister Sledge again if you want.

Date: 2015-02-06 02:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stripytights.livejournal.com
+1000 to all of this and what a lovely list!

Also a special plus one to no 6 because it's the truth - I adore writing and getting comments means a lot to me, but I also love reading/commenting/appreciating the mounds of fantastic fanworks out there. All part of the experience.

Date: 2015-02-06 03:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
i am constantly blown away by the talent in fandom - and wish I had so much more time to read and appreciate it all!

Date: 2015-02-06 03:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chomaisky.livejournal.com
I didn't know Roy was a SPN fan? Roy from 60K?

Date: 2015-02-06 03:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Yes! He's not up to date though, he slowed down in his watching after season 4. Hence his passion for Nicki Aycock! :D

Date: 2015-02-06 03:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
And of course I hope to add you to the list of real life friends soon - when you get to London/England...though I could add you to the online RL friends...along with tifaching, reapertownusa, quickreaver and kalliel.... damn it's complicated.

Date: 2015-02-06 05:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firesign10.livejournal.com
********************HUGS*********************

Date: 2015-02-07 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Indeed! ♥

Date: 2015-02-06 05:56 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] fufaraw
What nice things to say! True to my fandom experiences, as well, but it's nice to have someone actually say them, out loud, as it were. In conclusion? Yes, to everything you just said!

Date: 2015-02-07 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
So many good things, they outweigh the occasional annoyances...

I got all my sisters with me!

Date: 2015-02-06 05:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] septembers-coda.livejournal.com
<3 <3 This was a lovely pick-me-up. Thanks for posting it! I'm so glad you're here in fandom with me.

Re: I got all my sisters with me!

Date: 2015-02-07 08:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Likewise, my dear! Stick with us... :D

Date: 2015-02-06 07:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katwoman76.livejournal.com
Such a perfect way to sum it up. Well said and I soooo sooo agree with all of it. *hugs you and all the other friends found thanks to being part of a fandom over the years* ♥
never letting you go again.

Date: 2015-02-07 08:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Hugs you back! ♥

Date: 2015-02-06 07:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
I agree with every word. being part of the Supernatural fandom is one of the best things that ever happened to me!

Date: 2015-02-07 08:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Me too ♥

Date: 2015-02-06 08:39 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] big-heart-june.livejournal.com
lovely lovely lovely post ♥♥ sooooooooooo agreed ♥ thank you, bb ♥

Date: 2015-02-07 08:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
You are very welcome! ♥

Date: 2015-02-07 12:59 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sillie
I'm not really feeling the love for fandom at the moment, so thanks for the reminder why I still stick with it. :)

Date: 2015-02-07 08:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Yep, I think it's like family in every respect - sometimes it annoys the hell out of you too!

Date: 2015-02-07 02:33 am (UTC)

Date: 2015-02-07 08:27 am (UTC)

Date: 2015-02-07 04:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] monicawoe.livejournal.com
::hugs you::

::hugs everybody::

It's so true!

Date: 2015-02-07 08:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Yay! Hug Fest!

Date: 2015-02-07 11:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
Oh this is absolutely amazing! What a wonderful WONDERFUL fandom fest post! My heart just grew ten million sizes! ♥

Date: 2015-02-07 12:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Aw... as long as it doesn't explode.

Date: 2015-02-07 12:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
Nah, one throbbing bruise that threatens to go pop is enough for me for one day, lol!

Date: 2015-02-07 12:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Aye that's true! Are you still at work or did you do the sensible thing and leave off early?

Date: 2015-02-07 12:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
I left off early, cos I couldn't bend over without my head feeling like it was gonna pop off! O_O Only *I* could hit myself in the head with my own car door lol!

Date: 2015-02-07 12:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Heh glad to hear you went home, that bump sounds painful! And it's surprising how good we are at doing stupid things sometimes. I once managed to close the front door on my thumb while trying to show my friend how my baby cousin had reacted when she came round to the house. Of course, I could have just rung the door bell again, I didn't need to reenact the whole scene!

Date: 2015-02-10 08:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
OUCH!!! That sounds painful! O_O *sniggers a little*

Date: 2015-02-07 12:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] phenar-21.livejournal.com
Extent list! You nailed it ALL right on the head! i could never have said it better and I think you are WONDERFUL for giving such kind recognition to everyone. Long live the fandom and all the amazing people in it !

Date: 2015-02-07 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Glad you found things you agree with!

Date: 2015-02-07 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madebyme-x.livejournal.com
I love the sentiment of this post, and I couldn't agree more with everything you said.

Fandom is a wonderful place to be, and to be a part of, whatever your input is (commenter, reader, writer, artist, vidder, meta etc etc), and I feel very lucky to be here and be a part of this wonderful family (that got a little sappy but I couldn't help it!)

Date: 2015-02-07 07:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Group hug!

Date: 2015-02-07 11:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jj1564.livejournal.com
I love the title and everything you've said is so true!
I love your choice of song...

"Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose"

...yes!! **hugs**

Date: 2015-02-08 12:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] siennavie.livejournal.com
Yes. Yes. Yes. YESSSSS! ♥

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