in fandom - which is us, here on tumblr, actual human beings who see and interact with each other - we need all different kinds of fans. there is no ideal of what a person needs to be, because if we were all the same the fandom ecosystem wouldn't work. we need people who are obsessively detail oriented about canon to be the archivists and keepers of knowledge. we need new fans who come in knowing nothing and bring fresh energy and excitement and enthusiasm. we need people who are technically oriented to analyze and explain. we need people who are creatively oriented to ignore canon and write their heartbreaking works of staggering genius. we need people who have been around since the dawn of time to provide context and explain the broader legacy. we need people who are only here because they legitimately want to fuck that guy because nothing is horny enough any more and that energy keeps things spicy. we need lurkers, because lurking is how you learn and there is meaning in the act of witnessing. we need people who create and are brave enough to share that with others. we need the fan's fans, the people who give their time to supporting other people in fandom, because that's who everyone is ultimately creating for; fandom is paved by people who support other fans.
it's okay to just bring your authentic self to fandom. the community is better for your uniqueness.
