Bah, Humbug
Monday, May 04, 2009
I am having one of those bah, humbug moments.
What is it with a site, author or blog having a name for their followers? Do people actually like that?
Doesn't it suggest they are followers, not in the "I read it because I want to" way, but in a "I love you because you are so righteous" sort of way.
And what is it with authors referring to their "fans". Who really identifies as being a "fan" of anything except perhaps a sports team.
Maybe I just need a reality check. But it seems to me that I follow a blog, not a blogger--and I am a fan of a book, not an author...
6 comments:
I agree with you about blog owners having names for their followers. That makes me feel uncomfortable and makes it sort of cliquish, which is a turn off.
But I think authors can have fans. Celebrities, musicians and other famous people have fans and fan clubs, so I don't see it different for an author.
Of course if it's an author who isn't famous but just has a small following, than it looks a little lame to call their "readers" fans.
I have never wanted fans but minions, now there is something to get into.
They just sound tougher and more menacing. Not the type you want to meet in a dark alley. Back or I shall call forth the minions!
We have a pet name for the people who come to our blog..it's "visitor".
But minion is nice!!
Please please please can we be the ERECtions?
ERECtions - I like it! LOL
ERECtions,
e-Pub comparisons for the eyes -
ERECtions,
revealing bad contracts in disguise.
I don't want any Snowflakes. Really. I don't.
ERECtions, though...that's pretty danged irresistible.
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