Fans of Science Fiction are as diverse as any other grouping of people. On the whole, I've found the fanhood community to be more openly accepting of others, to be as passionate about their friendships as they are about the shows they watch.
There are those in the fanhood who express themselves creatively through writings, songs, drawings, costuming, the list goes on....
There are those in the fanhood who are shy, almost ashamed to admit they watch these shows, for fear of being labeled a 'trekkie', and being expected by their peers to walk around in a classic Trek T-shirt, with rubber ears and a plastic ray gun, and on the other extreme, there are people dressed and made-up to look like a hoarde of vicious aliens who march into a local shopping mall, or a local restaurant, and proceed about their business as tho they were in their Sunday finest.
The fanhood for me has seen many generous people lending time, money, blood, sweat and tears toward charity work, as well as helping one another.
The fans come from many backgrounds, and have so many varried interests. Some want to know a little about everything that's out there, some focus on one or two shows, and will be able to tell you the most obsure trivia pertaining to them off the tops of their heads.
One thing I will know the instant I walk through the doors of a Sci-Fi convention: I am amongst those who share my interests, and while i may not get along with every single person there, I know I am amongst friends.
Cheers,
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Todd (Scots)
Creator,
Scotsman's BabblingFarce
http://www.treebeard.net/scotsman/babindx.htm
