I have been getting that sense, yes! It's a bit odd.
Recently I was introduced to the notion of relating to fandom in a Watsonian way vs. a Doylian way. The Doylian mode is a meta-mode: looking at the fandom from the outside. The Watsonian mode is internal to the universe: looking at the fandom from the inside. (So -- talking about John and Rodney's motivations for something is Watsonian, while talking about TPTB and their decision to cast white men in the leading roles is Doylian. At least, if I'm understanding that right.) I'm finding it to be a really useful way of thinking about the two kinds of conversations people want to be having...
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Recently I was introduced to the notion of relating to fandom in a Watsonian way vs. a Doylian way. The Doylian mode is a meta-mode: looking at the fandom from the outside. The Watsonian mode is internal to the universe: looking at the fandom from the inside. (So -- talking about John and Rodney's motivations for something is Watsonian, while talking about TPTB and their decision to cast white men in the leading roles is Doylian. At least, if I'm understanding that right.) I'm finding it to be a really useful way of thinking about the two kinds of conversations people want to be having...