Yes, a lot of people went to tumblr after LJ (myself included), and then the tumblr exodus happened. And now, it's like that entire type of fandom subculture fizzled out, and the people who partook in it have all but went extinct. Or they are fine with twitter and instagram? I don't know. It's weird, and it's also hella sad. I was there for LJ's biggest wave, and nothing has compared since then. There was a significant amount of Phan activity, too. I think because the year I joined LJ (2004) was also the year that one film came out... In that regard, calling oneself a "phan" could mean all kinds of things.
I appreciate all the distinctions you make when discussing fluency in a language. As a longtime student of Japanese, they are easy to understand and relate with. I understand older people talking better than young folks using a lot of slang. My listening comprehension is not great, but I can read short stories and retain a lot, and I did write a short fanfic in Japanese. Whether it was good or not, is another thing, but I did feel I could *attempt* it, so I consider that something. lmao Ah, that is still cool though: RE: French. Competency in a language even if not fluent can be so rewarding.
In looking at my phantom book collection, I see that I actually have two copies of De Mattos' translation on hand. But! One book I simply bought for the pretty pictures, without reading it. Another, I read when I was 15 and did not connect with it at all. So I guess I can concur that De Mattos' version is no good. XD
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Date: 2021-09-02 09:07 pm (UTC)I appreciate all the distinctions you make when discussing fluency in a language. As a longtime student of Japanese, they are easy to understand and relate with. I understand older people talking better than young folks using a lot of slang. My listening comprehension is not great, but I can read short stories and retain a lot, and I did write a short fanfic in Japanese. Whether it was good or not, is another thing, but I did feel I could *attempt* it, so I consider that something. lmao Ah, that is still cool though: RE: French. Competency in a language even if not fluent can be so rewarding.
In looking at my phantom book collection, I see that I actually have two copies of De Mattos' translation on hand. But! One book I simply bought for the pretty pictures, without reading it. Another, I read when I was 15 and did not connect with it at all. So I guess I can concur that De Mattos' version is no good. XD