Hanson Fan Interaction

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Title:	Hanson Fan Interaction
Creator:	Kimmerz
Date(s):	2003
Medium:	online zine
Fandom:	Hanson
Topic:	online fandom
External Links:	dh.darkclouds.net/five/faninteraction.html
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Hanson Fan Interaction is a 2003 article written by Kimmerz for the fifth issue of the online Hanson zine Destination Hanson.

In it, she presents an argument that the fandom is more good than bad, although she acknowledges that she has previously written about tension between fans in issue three of the same zine (this article has not been archived).

Excerpts

Since becoming a fan in 1997, I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know a lot of other fans. This has been facilitated by the Internet, but what amazes me is that I have developed lasting friendships with people all over the world, and the common bond is Hanson. My fellow staff on this magazine are friends of mine, and Munkie in particular is one of my closest friends. We live in the same country, but quite a way apart. Yet our friendship is strong, and we are as close as if we lived in the same street. We met because of Hanson.

My article in issue 3 about Hansonliners vs. Hanson.netters was based on the feelings of division that I felt in the fan community. Some of you might wonder why, two issues later; I am waxing lyrical about how happy and shiny the Hanson fan community is. In truth, I am not. I am just making the point that although divisions exist, the essence of the whole thing is that everyone reading this will share an interest in the career of the Hanson brothers. For me, that is something that makes me feel amazing. I never feel alone when I check our guestbook or TagBoard, and I see that people are responding to these words I write, and the words of my colleagues here on the staff. The unity that I feel when I read those comments is something to be treasured. So to everyone reading this right now, I want you all to know that I am smiling happily as I write this!