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.

Comments

Re: Here from metafandom

[jonquil]

You raise a good point.

I was raised that feeling ignorant means that you have an opportunity to educate yourself. That assumes agency, and in particular the sort of self-confidence needed to say "Hey, I don't understand what you're talking about, would you explain?" (Which is, in my case, a professional skill. You'd be amazed how many people sigh in relief when somebody *else* asks that question.)

If you've been raised that asking for explanations *always* leads to disdain and mockery, and that, as you say, fancy words are being used as weapons, you're going to have a different perspective.