It was very convenient that your link included a link to fanspeak—a description of a speech therapist’s presentation to fans about distinctive features of how sf fans talk with each other.
In particular: “She also seemed quite concerned that we would feel offended by what she had to say, but what she told us was so interesting, and often so recognizably true, that I don’t think anyone was.”
I haven’t heard about any further research on fan speech habits, or on whether they’re the same as geek speech habits.
I found that link quite interesting as well. I think that the comment about “talking in written English” is an apt description of much of what was happening and the details all resonated with my experience. I am proud of the Fanspeakers for moving to a different and in my opinion superior equilibrium provided they know when and where to use it.
It was very convenient that your link included a link to fanspeak—a description of a speech therapist’s presentation to fans about distinctive features of how sf fans talk with each other.
In particular: “She also seemed quite concerned that we would feel offended by what she had to say, but what she told us was so interesting, and often so recognizably true, that I don’t think anyone was.”
I haven’t heard about any further research on fan speech habits, or on whether they’re the same as geek speech habits.
I found that link quite interesting as well. I think that the comment about “talking in written English” is an apt description of much of what was happening and the details all resonated with my experience. I am proud of the Fanspeakers for moving to a different and in my opinion superior equilibrium provided they know when and where to use it.