pc> Well, that certainly put Rebecca Ore in her place.  Glad to
pc> have it clarified: understanding of fandom is only available
pc> to those who read the texts "in serious depth," or have
pc> "grown up with them."

pc> I agree with most of the rest of what Gary said, but this
pc> kind of attitude, it seems to me, badly undercuts the rest.
pc> It's a high-priest kind of thing -- the message is "don't
pc> bother to try to understand."

Hi Patrick!

You and Gary have a falling-out?  I don't really mind what Gary said and don't
believe it means don't bother.  I took it to mean that you can't be instantly
expert in any field without spending a great deal of time in it.  And this is
true for anything.

...DWF...not just a memory.