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| − | By tradition, a trufan is | + | A portmanteau of "true fan," '''''trufan''''' is a term of admiration for a particularly [[actifan|active fan]] who contributes positively to [[fandom]], the [[fannish]] equivalent of ''mensch''. A trufan works hard at [[fanac]] and willingly goes to all sorts of trouble to maintain his [[fannish]] status and connections with other [[fen]]. |
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| + | By [[tradition]], a trufan is inherently a resident of [[Trufandom]] — the destination [[Jophan]] seeks so that he can find the magic [[mimeograph]] at the [[Tower of Trufandom]] with which to publish the perfect [[fanzine]] in ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]''. Because of this association, the term takes on mythic potentials: In [[fannish]] legend, trufan can tell other trufen by their "auras," usually at distances upwards of 150 feet, and can also tell whether or not a [[fanzine]] contains a mention of their name simply by laying their hands upon the cover, not to mention many other trufannish "powers" which the Ancients once possessed. | ||
It may be used as a synonym for [[actifan]], especially one who participates in traditional [[fanac]], such as [[fanzines]], [[Worldcons]] and [[smoffing]], as opposed to [[consumers]]. As with ''[[fan]],'' the plural is either '''''trufans''''' or '''''trufen''''', and '''''trufannish''''' is used like ''[[fannish]]''. | It may be used as a synonym for [[actifan]], especially one who participates in traditional [[fanac]], such as [[fanzines]], [[Worldcons]] and [[smoffing]], as opposed to [[consumers]]. As with ''[[fan]],'' the plural is either '''''trufans''''' or '''''trufen''''', and '''''trufannish''''' is used like ''[[fannish]]''. | ||
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''Trufan'' has become a little controversial because some members of [[fringe fandoms]] believe it is used to exclude them, especially in the latter sense. However, most [[fen]] use it tongue-in-cheek. If you sincerely believe you're a trufan, you are a trufan, providing you make the declaration with a [[Shield of Umor|sense of fun]]. | ''Trufan'' has become a little controversial because some members of [[fringe fandoms]] believe it is used to exclude them, especially in the latter sense. However, most [[fen]] use it tongue-in-cheek. If you sincerely believe you're a trufan, you are a trufan, providing you make the declaration with a [[Shield of Umor|sense of fun]]. | ||
| − | [[Lee Hoffman]] wrote "Trufen are cadets to become Secret Masters of the Universe. The problem is, they can't move into the Inner Circle til they grow up, and no one has ever known a Trufan to grow up." | + | [[Lee Hoffman]] wrote, "Trufen are cadets to become [[smof|Secret Masters]] of the Universe. The problem is, they can't move into the Inner Circle til they grow up, and no one has ever known a Trufan to grow up." |
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| − | One to whom [[stf]] and [[crifanac]] afford such pleasure that he would rather enjoy them than anything else except [[femme-fans]], and who willingly goes to all sorts of trouble to maintain his [[fannish]] status and connections. He is almost always an [[actifan]]. In connection with [[TAFF]] a furor arose over the definition of a Trufan, the active faction insisting that a trufan exhibit his quality by some sort of [[fanac]] -- [[crifanac]] for choice -- while others maintained that nomination to or interest in so [[stefnist|stefnistic]] an enterprise as [[TAFF]] was sufficient to prove [[fannishness]]. In the opinion of your editor the requirements noted in the second paragraph under [[TAFF]] could hardly be fulfilled without engaging in | + | One to whom [[stf]] and [[crifanac (fanspeak)|crifanac]] afford such pleasure that he would rather enjoy them than anything else except [[femme-fans]], and who willingly goes to all sorts of trouble to maintain his [[fannish]] status and connections. He is almost always an [[actifan]]. In connection with [[TAFF]] a [[TAFF Wars|furor]] arose over the definition of a Trufan, the active faction insisting that a trufan exhibit his quality by some sort of [[fanac]] -- [[crifanac]] for choice -- while others maintained that nomination to or interest in so [[stefnist|stefnistic]] an enterprise as [[TAFF]] was sufficient to prove [[fannishness]]. In the opinion of [[Dick Eney|your editor]] the requirements noted in the second paragraph under [[TAFF]] could hardly be fulfilled without engaging in crifanac to some extent except by a few people like [[Don Ford]] who engage vast numbers of [[fans]] as participants in regular gatherings like the [[Midwestcon]]. |
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 15 October 2021
(Did you mean Victor Gonzalez's email list and website?)
A portmanteau of "true fan," trufan is a term of admiration for a particularly active fan who contributes positively to fandom, the fannish equivalent of mensch. A trufan works hard at fanac and willingly goes to all sorts of trouble to maintain his fannish status and connections with other fen.
By tradition, a trufan is inherently a resident of Trufandom — the destination Jophan seeks so that he can find the magic mimeograph at the Tower of Trufandom with which to publish the perfect fanzine in The Enchanted Duplicator. Because of this association, the term takes on mythic potentials: In fannish legend, trufan can tell other trufen by their "auras," usually at distances upwards of 150 feet, and can also tell whether or not a fanzine contains a mention of their name simply by laying their hands upon the cover, not to mention many other trufannish "powers" which the Ancients once possessed.
It may be used as a synonym for actifan, especially one who participates in traditional fanac, such as fanzines, Worldcons and smoffing, as opposed to consumers. As with fan, the plural is either trufans or trufen, and trufannish is used like fannish.
Trufan has become a little controversial because some members of fringe fandoms believe it is used to exclude them, especially in the latter sense. However, most fen use it tongue-in-cheek. If you sincerely believe you're a trufan, you are a trufan, providing you make the declaration with a sense of fun.
Lee Hoffman wrote, "Trufen are cadets to become Secret Masters of the Universe. The problem is, they can't move into the Inner Circle til they grow up, and no one has ever known a Trufan to grow up."
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| One to whom stf and crifanac afford such pleasure that he would rather enjoy them than anything else except femme-fans, and who willingly goes to all sorts of trouble to maintain his fannish status and connections. He is almost always an actifan. In connection with TAFF a furor arose over the definition of a Trufan, the active faction insisting that a trufan exhibit his quality by some sort of fanac -- crifanac for choice -- while others maintained that nomination to or interest in so stefnistic an enterprise as TAFF was sufficient to prove fannishness. In the opinion of your editor the requirements noted in the second paragraph under TAFF could hardly be fulfilled without engaging in crifanac to some extent except by a few people like Don Ford who engage vast numbers of fans as participants in regular gatherings like the Midwestcon. |
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