I think things done "just for fun" can be and are some of the most valuable things you can do for yourself.
I agree. Possibly the only way there is to escape the hellscape where everything has to be monetized. :(
Personally I was too shy with my English to participate to the lj community back in the day, but I understand where you're coming from. I also joined tumblr very early... before it had reblogs xD but then I got out of fandom for a long time, or rather I just stayed in the "book community", until the pandemic hit. It's cool to be back, and some platforms are very alive, the problem is that they really adopt all of those dysfunctional dynamics of social media (virality before nuance, bad takes to incite engagement, etc. etc.). So in November when I saw that DW was so alive I thought to give it a go since it looks like here people are passionate and still try to have a conversation.
I used to have... well, at least 27 fanlistings at some point ^^ plus other websites. But I didn't reach 100, that's a lot for sure!
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Date: 2023-01-26 09:13 am (UTC)I agree. Possibly the only way there is to escape the hellscape where everything has to be monetized. :(
Personally I was too shy with my English to participate to the lj community back in the day, but I understand where you're coming from. I also joined tumblr very early... before it had reblogs xD but then I got out of fandom for a long time, or rather I just stayed in the "book community", until the pandemic hit. It's cool to be back, and some platforms are very alive, the problem is that they really adopt all of those dysfunctional dynamics of social media (virality before nuance, bad takes to incite engagement, etc. etc.). So in November when I saw that DW was so alive I thought to give it a go since it looks like here people are passionate and still try to have a conversation.
I used to have... well, at least 27 fanlistings at some point ^^ plus other websites. But I didn't reach 100, that's a lot for sure!