Date: 2 Mar 1997 19:47:34 GMT



In article ,
Chelo Felice   wrote:
>: >The basic difference is:  A reader reads.  A fan associates with other
>: >fans within the subculture called fandom.  ("Fandom" by this time is like
>: >"The City" -- it means different things to different people.... What Gary
>: >Farber is talking about is written-sf fandom.)
>
>I won't do the translation here, but I think (IMHO) that there are two
>types of fen.  The FIAWOL (fandom is a way of life) group- which isn't me-
>and the FIAH (I'm abbreviating wrong- help?- fandom is just a hobby).  Bad
>wording, sorry. :)

Not relevant in this discussion, which was about the distinction (if any)
between fans and readers.  If you're involved enough in fandom to say
about yourself that Fandom is Just A Goddamn Hobby, then you're probably a
fan rather than a reader.

However -- it _is_ relevant that fandom is a hobby.  More exactly, a hobby
which not all sf readers are interested in, or even know about.
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Dan Goodman
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Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

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