I write femslash. I *already know* how little value I have in fan spaces. Positive reinforcement helps me. #RepairingReality
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Thought: I don't write FOR kudos, but low recognition does make it harder, make me think my work isn't valued w/in fandom. #RepairingReality
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Panel: we can always improve. #RepairingReality
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Audience ask: whether there's a victory condition, or if it's incremental and there's always room to improve? #repairingreality
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"Any idea why Community fandom really gravitated towards Troy and Abed, not Jeff?"
"Because they're great!"
#RepairingReality #WC41
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People avoid situations where they MAY be criticized so they don't put people who aren't like them into their works. #RepairingReality #WC41
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What characters get to be human in fandom? #wc41 #RepairingReality
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Talking abt marginalized fans marginalized w/in fandom. Fandom as microcosm of the world, same issues of exclusion. #wc41 #RepairingReality
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Sam add: #WynonnaEarp is such a great example of a positive interaction between creators and fans/their works. #RepairingReality #WC41
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Some good results; changes (esp. in TV) that seem to come about b/c fan interaction (i.e. blackish, Fresh off the Boat). #RepairingReality
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Fan participation is encouraged "up to a point." Fan-only spaces create a wider space for these conversations. #RepairingReality #WC41
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The creators and makers of media are more exposed to fans and their fanworks. #RepairingReality #WC41
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"TV gives ordinary viewers models for good behavior." #RepairingReality #WC41
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How do we even talk about these things when there's a mentality that any critique is an attack? #RepairingReality #WC41
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But, that can lead to defensiveness and a "it's just fandom" mentality. #RepairingReality #WC41
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Fandom can be a place where you learn to deal with you "fuck ups" when the consequences are somewhat less (vs academia). #RepairingReality
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Woohoo, made it to #RepairingReality: Using Transformative Works to Fix What's Wrong in the World. #WC41
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