r/hobbydrama

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Subreddit
Name/r/hobbydrama
Date(s)6 June 2018 - Current
Founder(s)sand500
TypeDiscussion subreddit
Fandom(s)None
URLReddit
Related articles on Fanlore.

r/hobbydrama is a subreddit dedicated to the documentation of drama and other historical notable events in various hobby communities and subcultures. The sub's definition of hobbies includes, among other things, fan activities like fanfiction, fanart, and cosplay.[1] The community's scope therefore allows for posts documenting drama and history both in specific fandoms and larger fannish communities, such as exchange fandom.

The subreddit is notable for its high standards for submissions and lengthy writeups. In turn, the subreddit has received praise both from its own community and outside sources.

/r/hobbydrama is occasionally used as a source for documentation on fandom history, including on Fanlore, and vice versa; Fanlore at times is used as a documentation source for /r/hobbydrama essayists, with or without citation.

Activities

Posts to /r/hobbydrama usually take the form of extended write-ups about specific events taking place among hobbyists. The sub guidelines note that a "hobby drama post" should be:

a high-quality, well thought-out post about a dramatic event in a hobby space. Readers overwhelmingly prefer posts which lay out the history, stakes, events, and consequences of the drama, and which include receipts like screenshots or chat logs. Posts should have minimal direct involvement by the poster and not be overwhelmingly biased, and any personal information of participants who are not public figures must be censored.[1]

Moderators of the sub also post weekly "hobby scuffles" threads where members are encouraged to post about and discuss minor or developing dramatic events. These threads are an attempt to corral information about events that don't (yet) merit a full post, and to promote higher-quality and more comprehensive hobby drama posts.

In addition to hobby drama posts, "hobby history posts" are also permitted. These are posts that provide information about the history of a given hobby, without the focus on dramatic events.

Example Fannish Submissions

Posts About Specific Fandoms or Subfandoms

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Hamilton

Harry Potter

Hetalia

Homestuck

J-pop

K-pop

The Lorax

Marvel

One Direction

Sherlock

Superwholock

Supernatural

Warrior Cats

War Thunder

Posts About Pan-Fandom Activities or Events

References