Oh, fine. I'm caving.

[mainecoon76]

I'm beginning to think that my stubborn rejection of tumblr is hurting no one but myself. I don't like the fact, but there are things that simply aren't happening on LJ and there's just no way to participate if I don't take the plunge. So there.

http://www.mainecoon76.tumblr.com/

(Nothing there yet. And yes, I've kept the slightly ridiculous username. Long story, but now it would be too much trouble to change it, and if I drop the digits I fear I may be visited by cat lovers who would find more than they wish to find).

The thing is that I enjoy discussion. Very much. And I don't particularly fancy reblogging everything that's being discussed on my own pages. Also, I am never ever going to be able to keep up with tumblr's insane speed, and I very much doubt that anyone will find my own blog interesting enough to follow because, well, I still think LJ leaves a more lasting impression. But.

There's a wonderful Sherlock Holmes fandom on LJ. *waves around* Maybe that's because we're traditionalists or because our fandom is heavily relying on written text. Some of you may have noticed that I've slightly expanded my fannish interests, and I've met some very nice people - several of them - in the Hobbit fandom who just aren't on LJ. Which led me to discover that there is no Hobbit fandom whatsoever on LJ. And I'm tired of just stalking other peoples' AO3 works and discussing in comments. That's a bit of a one-way relationship.

That also means that I'll probably divide my fannish activities - not completely, but roughly - between those two blogs. Holmes and personal stuff on LJ, other topics which doesn't have a LJ fandom on tumblr. Let's see how long this works.

Comments

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

Tumblr is a strange and terrible beast! I find myself there more and more, but I miss the interaction that lj facilitated so well. Alas. I wish there were one perfect fannish platform, but these both are not quite it. *hands*

[mainecoon76.livejournal.com]

Not quite, no. But I'm hoping that the initial confusion will pass. It really seems strange and terrible right now. :)

The interaction is my favourite part of being a fan. It happens on tumblr as well (otherwise there would have been no point in joining), but yes, it seems to be a lot easier on LJ.

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

You'll muddle through!

I agree. There is fannishness, and then there is fannishness with a collective of other fans. The latter is much more rewarding! Tumblr is a good place for lighting-paced interaction, which is hard, but I find one of its benefits is instant notification of events. For example, I had no idea Benedict Cumberbatch was going to be in Toronto looking dapper, but suddenly there were a dozen pictures of him, and then I knew. :P

[mainecoon76.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can see where you're coming from. ;)

Now lightning speed isn't exactly a word to describe me, not even in my own language where I don't have to ponder the grammar of every post... But I'll try to keep up with it.