Discussion Time!

[seraphina_snape]

It's Friday! Let's talk about icons! :D

Do you have a favourite "subject" to icon? Like a favourite character, or a favourite show? Are there people/characters/shows/movies/other things that you always come back to and make icons of? And how do you decide on a subject?

Comments

[seraphina_snape]

True. One of my 'markers' for when I have truly settled into a new fandom is when I start writing fic or making icons. *g*

[magicrubbish]

Completely agree . This is so me ! I don't feel myself as a part of any fandom unless or until I "give back" so to speak in some way , either by gifs , icons , metas , edits , picspams anything !

[seraphina_snape]

Same! It's a great way to get in contact with other fans, too.

[magicrubbish]

Yup , and also earn their trust too. Some times fans are suspicious of new arrivals and duly so ! There are many trolls who enter the fandom only with bashing intent in their minds and they be like .. " Don't take me wrong, I'm a huge fan of .... ," and then they proceed to tell you 1000 things they hate about that fandom !! :\

[seraphina_snape]

Yeah, that's true. Although I don't really get it. Of course there are always things you don't like, but what's the point of focusing on them? My favourite TV show is Leverage and one of the five main characters is an alcoholic. I have a multitude of problems with that, but that doesn't mean I have to go around and bash everyone who likes that character! Instead I just don't focus on that character when I write fic or make icons.

[magicrubbish]

In most of the cases you've to avoid or ignore many a crap characters to continue to enjoy your favourite ones lol. Unavoidable