a small response to the recent revelations...

[leelastarsky]

Am I the only person in fandom (or on the internet for that matter) who doesn't have a sock? I feel sad and pathetic, but I barely have enough time to man this journal, let alone several others. :~\

I am here to play with people who share my love of the various fandoms, whether that be Harry Potter, Star Wars, Buffy, Lord of the Rings, whatever. I do not understand, nor do I think I will ever understand, the vitriol and animosity that goes on between the various factions in whatever fandom.

We're all here because we love the source material, yes? Surely the sandbox is big enough for everyone of every ship/sexual/canon or non-canon preference?

Comments

[leelastarsky.livejournal.com]

A 'sock' is a second (or third or fourth etc) username/journal one person might have. They put on the 'sock' journal to hide or appear as someone different. It's pretty common for fans from one 'camp' to infiltrate the opposite 'camp' using a sock.

Yes, thankfully art (and artists) seems able to to avoid the factions from what I've seen. Sure I have OTP preferences, but that doesn't stop me enjoying others.

[scribblecat.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for explaining the 'sock' hehe. Yeah, I think it's a bit silly, one username is enough for me (though I just changed but not for that reason) because if anyone in whatever fandom doesnt like me, they can just take me off thier flist. No skin off my nose.
Wierd