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fictional_fansFor fandoms of open canons -
Pros: Activity whenever there's a new installment; more inspiration/ideas from the latest developments; potentially having more eyes on your fanworks and more fanworks by others to enjoy.
Cons: Anxiety over your speculations and fics being 'jossed'; anxiety over sharing controversial opinions/fanworks; pressure to formulate opinions on the latest developments on a weekly basis to stay active.
For fandoms of closed canons -
Pros: Being able to see the big picture of what canon is all about; less pressure to churn out reactions/fanworks to stay active; convenience of binge-watching.
Cons: Less activity; fewer engaged fans as people start drifting away to new canons.
How do you divide your time?
Pros: Activity whenever there's a new installment; more inspiration/ideas from the latest developments; potentially having more eyes on your fanworks and more fanworks by others to enjoy.
Cons: Anxiety over your speculations and fics being 'jossed'; anxiety over sharing controversial opinions/fanworks; pressure to formulate opinions on the latest developments on a weekly basis to stay active.
For fandoms of closed canons -
Pros: Being able to see the big picture of what canon is all about; less pressure to churn out reactions/fanworks to stay active; convenience of binge-watching.
Cons: Less activity; fewer engaged fans as people start drifting away to new canons.
How do you divide your time?
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Date: 2018-12-16 08:04 am (UTC)there's a certain amount of controversy about what actually is canon
This is certainly a problem unique to multimedia fandoms. In some cases, the additions are a blessing, such as when they support our headcanons. When it has the opposite effect, I end up blacklisting/scrolling really fast past any mentions of the 'extra canon,' like I'm going around clasping hands over ears and in denial of reality.
minimal surprises, less to worry about
Sometimes the surprises are part of the fun, but other times...lets just say I've learnt to put the brakes on overly detailed metas and conspiracy theories for open canons.