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A Public Warning: FF7 Fandom
| Website | |
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| Name: | A Public Warning: FF7 Fandom |
| Owner/Maintainer: | Syd AKA "Zack" |
| Dates: | 2006 |
| Type: | |
| Fandom: | Final Fantasy VII |
| URL: | http://www.demon-sushi.com/warning/ |
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A Public Warning: FF7 Fandom is a website outlining the experiences of several fans who lived in the so-called "Final Fantasy VII House". The webmaster had previously posted these allegations on LiveJournal (at some point on or before 1 May 2006).[1]
The original LJ post and website gained attention from the FF VII fandom, but also from the wider internet community. The post inspired discussion, investigation and attempts to find the fans mentioned.
Contents and claims
Sarah Saga
The Sarah Saga is a story that appeared on Live Journal in 2008. It bears some striking similarities to the main figure in the A Public Warning. In this story, a new housemate, Sarah, supports herself by getting her fandom friends to give her money for her "religion".
Links to other fandoms
Another site, TattleCrime.org, draws links between the FF VII House, and a similar cult following in the Hannibal (TV Series) fandom. See Tattle-Crime for more information.
Further Reading and Discussion
- Crazy in Love an article on the escapist magazine (2009)
- The FF7 House discussion on Reddit (2014)
- When Fandom Goes Wrong: The Dark Tale of the 'Final Fantasy VII' House an article on Vice (2015)
- The Final Fantasy House | Down the Rabbit Hole by Fredrik Knudsen
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| See also | Soulbond (Fictive Presence), Roleplaying, Fictionkin |