Tumblr has been popping up more and more in general conversation as one of the drivers behind the abundance of affinity-based identity groups flourishing and always at the ready to pick up arms for their cause. I call it the “stanning” of real life —also, the fandoming of real life— because it’s how I learned how to make sense of it, and the dominant traits are the same. The passion, the moral drive, the relentless pursuit.
This post definitely got me thinking about the platform in a different way; I never noticed the whole "you can't tell the age of an account or how many it followers it has from first glance" thing. I'm also going to have to read that book you mentioned, because 1000 true fans has kinda been my guiding principle for a long while, and I'd love to learn why it isn't applicable anymore.
This post definitely got me thinking about the platform in a different way; I never noticed the whole "you can't tell the age of an account or how many it followers it has from first glance" thing. I'm also going to have to read that book you mentioned, because 1000 true fans has kinda been my guiding principle for a long while, and I'd love to learn why it isn't applicable anymore.