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| − | "'''All Fandom Was Plunged Into War'''" describes a major conflagration of [[fannish]] disharmony, in which many [[feuding|feuds]] [[fans]] take sides, friends may stop speaking to each other, [[fen]] may [[gafiate]], and bad feelings go on for years. This can be due to anything from major [[feud]]s such as the [[exclusion act]] and the [[Breendoggle]] to lawsuits over [[conventions]] and libel. Some [[numerical fandoms]] were brought to a close because of such battles. | + | "'''All Fandom Was Plunged Into War'''" describes a major conflagration of [[fannish]] disharmony, in which many [[feuding|feuds]] [[fans]] take sides, friends may stop speaking to each other, [[fen]] may [[gafiate]], and bad feelings go on for years. This can be due to anything from major [[feud]]s such as the [[exclusion act]] and the [[Breendoggle]] to [[lawsuits]] over [[conventions]] and libel. Some [[numerical fandoms]] were brought to a close because of such battles. |
It is never used in a hyperbolic sense, although it is sometimes used ironically. | It is never used in a hyperbolic sense, although it is sometimes used ironically. | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 24 July 2020
"All Fandom Was Plunged Into War" describes a major conflagration of fannish disharmony, in which many feuds fans take sides, friends may stop speaking to each other, fen may gafiate, and bad feelings go on for years. This can be due to anything from major feuds such as the exclusion act and the Breendoggle to lawsuits over conventions and libel. Some numerical fandoms were brought to a close because of such battles.
It is never used in a hyperbolic sense, although it is sometimes used ironically.
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