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

[isagel]

Hasn't it always been a bit of an insult, coming from some quarters? The academic approach seems to stomp all over some people's fun, though I've never understood why.

[logovo]

I didn't get the insult vibe until days ago, but I do moderate meta reading, so I'm missing out on some discussions, specially those in posts that are very much against meta the aca-fan label has been invoked.