Some clarifications to do here.
Firstly, I'm not a fan base or nor do I see myself as a translator per se. I am just a normal fangirl who happens to know both Mandarin Chinese and English and some basic Korean, that's all.
And I won't reply mentions, ask, about how I think who and who in the fandom are like. Because I don't know them. Also, you guys might know that I've only joined the Twitter side of the fandom less than two months ago. So I am new to the different "famous" accounts and can't judge or give my opinion.
I am neutral when it comes to the "politics" in the fandom. So feel free to inform me when I do something wrong or have offended anyone unknowingly. This fandom is really messy so I'm sort of on my own for now.
Before that I was just fangirling by watching videos on Youtube, getting updates from my p/a. Until I began to go on places like Weibo. I started by chancing upon a really touching message written by a Chinese fan and I thought this must be made known to more EXO fans. So I translated my first EXO related content. Some of you may have seen it before, it is the long text titled "Just that in the next life, it will be my turn to give you courage.." I posted some bits on tumblr, and that was when I reactivated my tumblr and started to get more active. Eventually more and more good articles came, and I got to follow some of the sources on weibo.
My original intentions still remain the same, unchanged.
Which is to let more ifans to be able to read meaningful content regarding our boys. One of the reasons I decided to translate and update with a fandom account is that I've seen too many people who translate selectively, for their own fame, things that doesn't help our boys at all. Hence I've decided to provide my own.
Meanwhile, I don't crave for fame and hope that my followers will reply when I ask something because I don't like the feeling of talking to a wall. I am a human, not just a fandom account. However, credits are necessary.
Some people ask if I can feel my account becoming "famous" as the number of followers increase. Well, yes and no.
I still remember how it was like when the number of followers was floating between 10-12
then 30, then 50, then 70, 90, 100, 140, 150, 180, 200, 210..
The feeling is amazing, I agree.
It is the feeling of people of the same interest and passion gathering.
I appreciate every single one of you, because it is not easy for people of different nationalities and cultures to come together. I'm here as a friend.
Therefore I don't feel sad when people unfollow me. Because I rather have a small group of followers who like me for the way I am, than me trying to please everyone.
I do take note of those people who constantly favourite silently :) It's sweet. Nevertheless, this doesn't mean that I don't appreciate those who speak up. I treasure each and everyone of you the same way. People who mention me do two main things: keep me away from boredom, and keep me in check.
There will be times I make a mistake, and I need you all to tell me.
Oh, and this brings me to another point.
For those who are curious as to how I translate, here's a short summary.
I translate everything, BUT I will omit parts whereby it is just the fan's perspective/feelings because fanaccounts usually tend to have exaggerations, and are easily mistakened and misinterpreted by the readers. Parts whereby it is too personal, negative or subjective are censored out as well.
All in all, I do, do some filtering on my own.
Have a pleasant Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)!!
Thank you all who are following:
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P.S Anyway, feel free to ask me stuff on my ask.fm (I might miss your twitter mentions sometimes.)
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