Acafan methodologies and giving back to the fan community
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https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2021.2025Keywords:
Adult fans of Lego, AFOL, Creative practice, EthicsAbstract
In fan studies, researchers are encouraged to share their research with the fan communities they study, with some even suggesting that such a practice can be a way to ethically give back to the community. During a multiyear study of adult fans of Lego, several different ways to share research with the fan community were trialed and evaluated for their relative strengths. Community responses to these projects determined that both academic and creative practices for sharing research can successfully engage the community. Creative practice can capture the spirit of giving by making a contribution to the community by using its own modes of community participation.
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