NotReallyAFan

A place for opinions without enthusiasm

You don't have to love things to pay attention to them. You don't have to hate them either. This is for the vast middle — where most people actually live. Between obsession and rejection. Between cheering and walking away.

Read Takes The 10 Principles

What this is not

This is not fandom. This is not outrage. This is not persuasion.

What this is

Attention without allegiance. Curiosity without commitment. Opinions that don't need amplification.

Recent Takes

"I'm not really a fan of AI — but it's already shaping how I think."

— Anonymous

"I'm not really a fan of productivity culture, yet I keep negotiating with it."

— Anonymous

"I'm not really a fan of optimism. I prefer clarity."

— Anonymous

The 10 Principles of Not Being a Fan

A manifesto for the vast middle

Attention Without Allegiance Indifference is Not Ignorance Enthusiasm is Optional No Loyalty Required Critique Without Crusade Questions Beat Declarations Your Ambivalence is Valid Consume Without Identity Silence is a Position The Middle is Where You Live
Read the Full Manifesto

Currently, People Are Not Really Fans Of...

Hustle culture that never sleeps
Mandatory fun at work events
Having opinions about everything
Performative sustainability
The pressure to always be "on"

Read. Write. Linger. Leave.

There is no correct level of engagement.

No hype. No endorsements. No cheering section.

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