jaybirdsasscheeks said: No definitely. When you’re a fan, you just simply enjoy the topic. But when you’re in a fandom, it’s like you dedicate yourself to the community that forms around the topic.
exactly, yeah, like being in the fandom is participating in the community and being a fan in general is more casual.
permanentmochakisses replied to your post:i feel like there’s a (big) difference between...
this is me with like 95% of the things i watch and love. the only fandom im really in is merlin. i should say ~currently in. i was in past fandoms before.
right, same. like i was a part of the hp fandom, now i’m just a big fan.
queenof-the-hell replied to your post: i feel like there’s a (big) difference between...
You don’t want to be part of the spn fandom tbh we are assholes I feel you though
LOL yeah, i’m not claiming that i wanna be a part of the spn fandom! i’ve heard/read horror stories.
nainokibullet replied to your post: i feel like there’s a (big) difference between...
well to me being part of a fandom is like editing stuff, posting news, opinions, etc on it aka being active about it ….being just a fan i guess is like being lowkey about it?
hahaha lowkey, like just general reblogging yeah? i feel you tho.
myrandomnesslife replied to your post: i feel like there’s a (big) difference between...
i know what u mean
good to know :D
nooowestayandgetcaught replied to your post: i feel like there’s a (big) difference between...
yeah that makes perfect sense! you never have to be involved in fanon and fandom to be a fan of a series. ‘fan’ is the individual and you can choose to not be involved in the community and just watch! :)
good! i feel like there might be some people who don’t see a difference maybe? like i’ve never really thought about it til now either lol.