That word might not mean what we think it means.

[logovo]

Reading some stuff today I saw several people talking about aca-fans (acafans? AcaFans?) and I'm starting to wonder if they mean the same thing I'm thinking when I hear acafans, as in actual people in academia, writing, publishing, teaching or fanlore's entry. Are people now using that word interchangeably with fans who are just into meta? Anyone else getting that impression?

Also, I still haven't watched SPN and I'm trying not to read spoilers but I'M FAILING SO BAD. Because I'm weak and impatient.

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[logovo]

Last week I had some moments of confusion as I saw comments referencing aca-fans and didn't instantly realize they were not talking about academics, but any fan having a conversation around meta, which yes, major "bzuh?". It's easy to see where it's leading if the term gets thrown around so easily. But it seems it's been happening for sometime, as rodo above as mentioned, but it's new to me in SPN.

[cleo]

Fandom is so big/small, though, so the convergence of alternate definitions of things is always interesting.

Also, I hope you don't mind if I subscribe to you!

[logovo]

Cool!
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