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“'''The Desert of Indifference'''” refers to one difficulty new, unknown [[faneds]] may face upon launching their first [[fanzines]]. [[Jophan]] gets across it in ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' with help from the [[Subrs]].
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“'''The Desert of Indifference'''” refers to one difficulty new, unknown [[fans]] encounter upon finding [[fandom]].  
  
More broadly, it represents what [[neofen]] may expect from [[fandom]] until they prove themselves.  This often leads to [[disillusion]]ment.
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In ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'', new [[faneds]] must face it upon launching their first [[fanzines]]. [[Jophan]] gets across the desert with help from the [[Subrs]].
  
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More broadly, it represents what [[neofen]] may expect from most established [[fen]] until they prove themselves. This often leads to [[disillusion]]ment.
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Revision as of 06:56, 15 September 2021

The Desert of Indifference” refers to one difficulty new, unknown fans encounter upon finding fandom.

In The Enchanted Duplicator, new faneds must face it upon launching their first fanzines. Jophan gets across the desert with help from the Subrs.

More broadly, it represents what neofen may expect from most established fen until they prove themselves. This often leads to disillusionment.



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