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.... so I went and signed up for

mcu_aufest (with utter predictability in which characters/pairings I asked for). I have mostly managed to talk myself out of signing up for Not Prime Time, mainly because of difficulty in coming up with a third fandom that I'm really enthusiastic about; Agent Carter and White Collar are easy, but there isn't really anything else I'm that into right now. Also, let's face it, after a couple years of not signing up for anything, I am going to regret it if I end up overloading myself.

On a random side note about Agent Carter fandom, it has been really an interesting experience to FINALLY get into a fandom that has an active and chatty fanbase on tumblr. Suddenly I understand what people actually get out of doing fandom on tumblr (beyond lurking and looking at shiny pictures), because if there are other people who are into the same thing and actively monitor the tags and talk back to text/meta posts, it's a whole new experience! It's the first time since I got on tumblr that I've actually started to feel like I'm getting to know people a little bit over there, and feel an actual sense of community. The chat feature definitely helps. But also, when I post a fic announcement on tumblr, I usually get at least a few comments over there; when I say something about the show, people talk back.

The size of the fandom probably makes a difference; it's at that sweet spot where it isn't so huge that the amount of content in the tags is overwhelming, but it's not so small that there's just nothing. And it helps to have a few chatty people who talk back and forth with each other a lot. I get the impression that Rivers of London fandom on tumblr is similar: not too big, not too small, with a few chatty people, and therefore an overall welcoming and socially active vibe.

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Yeah I think size is definitely a factor.

Size, and/or the good fortune to run across small chatty enclaves in a bigger fandom (or ability to start one's own). Which is sort of the case with AC fandom as well; it's not the entire fandom I'm interacting with (there's a large Peggy/Angie wing, for example, which I hardly ever see, because those aren't the tags I hang out in). I imagine these sorts of enclaves exist even in the biggest fandoms, but I've never actually been able to find my way into one before.

Btw did you ever watch Restless, the 3-part drama where Hayley Atwell was a WW2 British spy in America? If nothing else I imagine it would give you great vid material (I have actually seen a few gifs of it floating around and attributed to being of Peggy :P)

I did not! Actually, I've never even heard of it. It is now in my DVD queue, however. :D

(If she's going to be typecast, there are worse roles to be typecast in ... XD)

I told you about it aaaaages ago :P

(It predates Agent Carter)

... I don't remember this AT ALL. :P Maybe I should try listening instead of talking. IS NOW IN QUEUE HOWEVER. (Where I can forget it again. Like Leverage. And Call the Midwife. Both of which I swear I will watch eventually!)

*immediately adds to list*