I used to think gatekeeping was just part of being a fan

I mean, I'd get annoyed when someone only knew the movies and called themselves a fan. But then my cousin, who only saw the Spider-Man films, asked me to explain the whole Clone Saga to her over coffee last month. Seeing how excited she got about the weird details totally changed my view. Has anyone else had a moment like that that made them chill out?

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masonpark22d ago

Yeah, it's like that with coffee or music too.

seth_martinez2122d ago

Honestly, it's just comics. Or movies, or whatever. Getting worked up over who's a "real fan" seems like a waste of energy. If someone's curious and asking questions, that's cool. If they're not, that's fine too.