Betty wrote:
It kind of saddens me, actually, to think that *why* individual fans are into the things they're into has become the kind of topic which can't be discussed without generating hurt feelings. Because it's something that's really, truly, interesting to me.
Much as I like to avoid 'me too' posts, every now and then I can't resist and you really deserve one for this, Betty. FWIW, I didn't see anything wrong with Fiona's questions either, but then I love analysing fandom too. Hey, that's part of the joy of cons - I think the panels I enjoyed most were the ones looking at why the various fans write/think what they do.
Louise