PopSlash
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[edit] Introduction
PopSlash is a type of Real Person Fiction centered largely around slash involving the boybands which became a highly popular phenomenon in the 1990s. It may also include other pop, rap, and even country performers who had links to the main acts, who were generally considered to be Backstreet Boys and Nsync.
PopSlash is generally viewed as a subset of media fandom because many of the people who popularized it came out of media fandom. They helped define the community and its practices in a way that differed from traditional bandoms, including those which existed separately in other fan communities for these specific bands. Because PopSlash sprang largely out of media fandom communities where RPF was viewed negatively, there was a great deal of controversy about it at conventions and other venues for media fen in the early 2000s, and before LOTRiPS, PopSlash was the largest RPF fandom to gain widespread popularity in media fandom.
[edit] What is popslash?
Musical groups that have fan bases that are considered part of popslash include:
- 5ive [1]
- 98 Degrees [2]
- Aaron Carter [3]
- Backstreet Boys [4]
- Britney Spears [5]
- Eminem [6]
- Jessica Simpson [7]
- Justin Timberlake [8]
- Nsync [9]
- O-Town [10]
- Pink [11]
- Robbie Williams [12]
- Ryan Gosling [13]
- Tim McGraw [14]
[edit] Terminology
Below is a list of terms and their definitions that are used in this fan community.
[edit] Timeline
Below is a partial timeline of events that took place in this fan community.
- The first Don We Now Our Gay Apparel popslash Secret Santa exchange was held in 2001.[15]
- On July 8, 2001, BoySkank.com was created. [16]
- On August 14, 2001, Because-Yes.com was created. [17]
[edit] Kerfluffles
[edit] Back Street Boys Fans vs. Nsync Fans
BSB vs NSYNC: when glitterazi attack!!
[edit] Fan Fiction Archives
[edit] RockFic
RockFic has generally avoided hosting PopSlash. This policy has mellowed in the past year or two as the interests of contributors has changed.
[edit] Influential fanworks
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[edit] Fandom members
[edit] Fandom size
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