You raised a really interesting topic of discussion. I think that LJ is the main hub for fandom, and I think that it's become as such for several reasons.
To start with, LJ is one of the easiest-to-access and use bloggers out there; lazy people like me love this. I've used other blogging setups, and they're just a pain in the ass. There are other fun things that LJ offers, such as icons; granted, greatestjournal offers you MORE icons on their free accounts, but it's just not as popular. Other fandom meeting places, such as Yahoo groups, don't have the membership that LJ does, and aren't as fun.
That being said, I am, like you, so very glad that LJ exists. I love meeting people and making friends through it. It's like nothing else out there. Aaah, dear old LJ-how we love thee. You've done more for fandom than possibly anything else.
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To start with, LJ is one of the easiest-to-access and use bloggers out there; lazy people like me love this. I've used other blogging setups, and they're just a pain in the ass. There are other fun things that LJ offers, such as icons; granted, greatestjournal offers you MORE icons on their free accounts, but it's just not as popular. Other fandom meeting places, such as Yahoo groups, don't have the membership that LJ does, and aren't as fun.
That being said, I am, like you, so very glad that LJ exists. I love meeting people and making friends through it. It's like nothing else out there. Aaah, dear old LJ-how we love thee. You've done more for fandom than possibly anything else.