Mama_Phan wrote:Hello you lovely little beans
I am proud to be part of this Phandom I have never felt so connected to a group of people before and also this is the first fandom I have ever been in. I never really cared that much about other groups or youtubers. I found dan and Phil at a time in my life that I needed escapism and somthing to make me laugh and as a super huge bonus I met some amazing people on the internet that liked as much as me. To find friends that I looked forward to hearing about their thought and views on these two guys that I stan 100%. I felt so lucky when I found gg I found these people that I enjoyed so much, I consider some of them now my real friends. And now having IDB that was created by my friends I am so proud of them we have a space that is so amazing. We don't only talk about Dan and Phil anymore. I care about my them in all aspects of their lives. Don't get me wrong Dan and Phil are still a big topic to talk about I am one of the oldest Phans and I am ok with that. I might not be as vocal as the younger phans but I don't mind the way they are. Who knows how I would of been at their age.
So welcome to all the new people and hello to all the older people. Thank you for being part of this Phandom wether you consider yourself part of it or not. We are all part of a huge group and I feel so lucky to be a part of it
I might not draw cat wishers on my face but remember
The cat whiskers they come from within
This is beautiful, and also explains why I wanted to join as well. I was really impressed to hear people did actually meet really good friends through a mutual love of which is pretty amazing. And reading all the comments on GG and IDB and nodding along with several comments has prompted me to come out of hiding and say hello!
alittledizzy wrote:000dia000 wrote:This topic name is literally "There's no Integrity Here" after all, the name reflects the content.
lmao I think that says it all, actually.
I understand the urge to find the group of phandom you feel like you fit most in; for most of us on this forum, I'm guessing the stereotype of screaming fangirl or edgy twitter user or obsessive tumblr gif reblogger doesn't feel entirely comfortable.
This is our niche, to a lot of us, overly wordy rambling, analysis, and debate. This is definitely where I feel like I belong most in the phandom. But the point that we're all fans of Dan and Phil and that one sect of the fandom cult isn't somehow morally superior to another based on how they act is a pretty important one to make.
I agree 100%
queerofcups wrote:I have a question, since we're talking about the phandom and things. I've seen a couple dismissive/negative comments about Deppy fic as if it's the most extreme form of tinhatting, or like, reading fic is *the* most embarrassing you can do as a fan of DnP. This is super interesting to me as someone who's been in tons of RPF fandoms where fic was one of the main fan works (it seems like phandom is more about the visual works) and I'm still trying to get the lay of the land in fandom.
Would y'all say that fanfiction is seen as a more embarassing or uncomfortably extreme side of the phandom? Or was that just a few people's opinions?
(full disclosure: I am a fic writer, but don't worry, you're not gonna hurt my feelings if you say yes, I'mma still write fic :p)
I'm also a fic writer but I haven't yet mustered the courage to write a Deppy fic. I have 20+ fic ideas on my phone notepad and even wrote 1000 words of one before losing my nerve.
It's not that I find fanfiction shameful in general. I loooooove fanfiction. I think it's just that it's RPF I'm still getting used to. I've only dabbled in one other RPF fandom before, where the couple in question were also marketed as a comedy duo of platonic bros but with high chemistry and many moments that could be interpreted as potentially romantic. (FYI - Ryan and Colin from Whose Line. Man I loved that show.) The shame is a combination of many things. One, feeling disrespectful, by manipulating real people's actions, thoughts and feelings into my own personal fantasy. I feel bad, like I'm violating them. (Obviously it's not that dramatic and I'm in no way trying to discredit talented RPF writers.) Two, I feel uncomfortable reading really OOC fiction where it feels like the writer's projecting too much and it feels like they haven't done their research. When I write about real people I worry I might be completely off the mark. Third, the feeling of being unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. I worry that if I ever met them one day I don't know if I'd be able to look them in the eye, because in the back of my mind I'd be thinking "I've spent hours reading angsty/fluffy/erotic fiction about you" or something along those lines. If it's crack fiction or meant to be funny/exaggerated then I feel less ashamed.
But hey, I've joined a gossip forum for the in-depth analysis and bants (so it's an aptly named forum) and I guess they must assume by now that many of the fans they meet have most likely drawn pictures of them naked and may project their daddy kink on to them. Hahaha. Oh God. I've just realised how chill they are about all this and I'm even more impressed with them. I don't know how I'd handle it if it were me.