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- [...] a keen follower of a specified hobby or amusement, and gen. an enthusiast for a particular person or thing. [1]
lore:
- the body of traditional facts, anecdotes, or beliefs relating to some particular subject. b. A body of knowledge, a science. [1]
Welcome to the Fanlore wiki! Fanlore is a collaborative site by, for, and about fans and fan communities that create and consume fanworks. Here, you can read about fan activities, fannish vocabulary, and the histories of fan communities -- and add your own voice, memories, and experiences to our collective story.
Not sure where to start? To begin reading Fanlore, click on a category under the "Browse" menu on the left. Also, check out our New Visitor Portal, which offers an introduction to how Fanlore works.
Anyone can create and edit pages here: if you're a fan, we want your voice! Here's how to dive in to Fanlore, in three easy steps:
- Start by logging in (or creating an account and then logging in.)
- If you're new to wiki editing, you might want to read our tutorial.
- Think of a subject you care about, and use the search box in the upper left-hand corner of the page to search for it. If there's already a page on that subject, you can edit that page and add your perspective, memories, links, references, etc. If there isn't already a page on that subject, you'll be prompted to create one...and off you go!
Fanlore is a project of the Organization for Transformative Works. Find out more about Fanlore.
As of June 20, 2013, Fanlore has 25,021 articles which have undergone 454,788 edits.
If you have a question or concern, contact us.
News
June 10, 2013
Fanlore will soon have 25,000 articles! We are holding a trivia contest to celebrate: Fanlore Milestone Celebration.
Fanlore Chat is OPEN
Fanlore has a permanently open chatroom! Hang out and chat while editing. Staffers are available for questions and chat also!
We've also added a News page and a social networking community at Dreamwidth, fanlore, where you can ask questions, receive updates, or just hang out with other editors and the fanlore committee.
