2. Following him around the world makes me think a restraining order might be in order. Aaron said it's weird but he doesn't mind.
Right, that is weird, but... most of the people on these fansites aren't like that. That's the big difference. Sure, you have the nut that follows him around the world, and it is bizarre and I'd definitely look into a restraining order, but that's not what the typical fan is like.
6. Call me when someone creates a tech-only site.
I find it ironic that you're acting as though the people who are fans of the swimmers are somewhat immature, yet your own screen name is "PeirsolFan".
Again, I ask, how is being a fan of a specific swimmer and creating a fansite for them different than someone being a fan of an actor/actress and creating a fansite for them? Or a football fan creating a site for a specific player? None of these sites have anything to do with the technical side of acting/football/whichever, but does that make them "lesser" fans? Doubtful. Fans come from all walks of life, some of the fans are swimmers (such as myself), other fans simply admire the sport and the swimmers and still others are just fans of the pretty faces. All of these people are allowed to be fans equally. I don't think one ranks above the other.
It is a fairly sensitive issue because what's being called to question is whether or not people are "allowed" to be fans of the swimmers if they're not swimmers themselves.
2. Following him around the world makes me think a restraining order might be in order. Aaron said it's weird but he doesn't mind.
Right, that is weird, but... most of the people on these fansites aren't like that. That's the big difference. Sure, you have the nut that follows him around the world, and it is bizarre and I'd definitely look into a restraining order, but that's not what the typical fan is like.
6. Call me when someone creates a tech-only site.
I find it ironic that you're acting as though the people who are fans of the swimmers are somewhat immature, yet your own screen name is "PeirsolFan".
Again, I ask, how is being a fan of a specific swimmer and creating a fansite for them different than someone being a fan of an actor/actress and creating a fansite for them? Or a football fan creating a site for a specific player? None of these sites have anything to do with the technical side of acting/football/whichever, but does that make them "lesser" fans? Doubtful. Fans come from all walks of life, some of the fans are swimmers (such as myself), other fans simply admire the sport and the swimmers and still others are just fans of the pretty faces. All of these people are allowed to be fans equally. I don't think one ranks above the other.
It is a fairly sensitive issue because what's being called to question is whether or not people are "allowed" to be fans of the swimmers if they're not swimmers themselves.
