According to Wikipedia's general definition, a “fandom” refers to a group people whom are fans of a certain form of entertainment (i.e. a book, TV show, movie, etc). These fans are not just causally interested; they don't simply have light conversation or discussion of their favorite show/movie with friends and family, these fandom members are more obsessive than that (Wikipedia). They will obsess over the minor and most smallest details of the plot or of a certain character and want to expand on it by creating their own theories, backstories, and ideas. They will have their own gatherings to discuss these theories and ideas, online and offline, depending on the fandom they will even have specialized conventions where members from all over
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Since its creation, there have been a number of websites dedicated to the fandom that have also been created such as “Everypony's Network” and “Brony Haven” as well as its own “Ponychan” outside of 4chan due to an over excessive amount of pony posts in the Comics & Cartoons discussion board (27). Brony fandom has had very mixed reactions from its critics, ranging from being praised for smashing gender stereotypes and socialization to being put down and seen as a bunch of creepy, weirdo (27), man-children1. Since the majority of, if not the whole of, the fandom hangs out in online discussion boards, it is virtually impossible to tell what gender users are. However, in Bill Ellis' article “What Bronies See When They Brohoof:”, a survey had been conducted in 2012 by Edwards and Redden which found that 86% were male, 96.4% were single, and 70% were students (312). This shows that the fans are not too far off from the general stereotype Jenkins lists that fans are predominately male, single, and potentially
Since its creation, there have been a number of websites dedicated to the fandom that have also been created such as “Everypony's Network” and “Brony Haven” as well as its own “Ponychan” outside of 4chan due to an over excessive amount of pony posts in the Comics & Cartoons discussion board (27). Brony fandom has had very mixed reactions from its critics, ranging from being praised for smashing gender stereotypes and socialization to being put down and seen as a bunch of creepy, weirdo (27), man-children1. Since the majority of, if not the whole of, the fandom hangs out in online discussion boards, it is virtually impossible to tell what gender users are. However, in Bill Ellis' article “What Bronies See When They Brohoof:”, a survey had been conducted in 2012 by Edwards and Redden which found that 86% were male, 96.4% were single, and 70% were students (312). This shows that the fans are not too far off from the general stereotype Jenkins lists that fans are predominately male, single, and potentially