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Why do non fans try so hard to engage with fandom? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 week ago by PixelNomad@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I made a post asking specifically for DC fans their opinions. The people who responded aren’t actual fans—they’re just people who think they are fans but have never picked up a comic in their life. My question is: why do non-fans try so hard to engage with real fans?? You aren’t a real fan of DC, Marvel, or anything superhero-related, so you don’t deserve to be in the fandom space.

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[-] tko@tkohhh.social 16 points 1 week ago

There is no test you must pass in order to be called a fan, so Fandom is just something you decide you are. It's just the way it is.

Maybe you could start a "True DC comics fan" certification exam, and then you can create a private community where only true certified DC comics fans are allowed to join. Then you can be assured that only real fans can answer your questions.

this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2026

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