Anyone notice it says followers instead of fans now ?

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   mel22posted 15 years ago

   ? guess they're tweaking in the Web"meister" shop  The elves are at work before the end of the holidays. We're no longer FANatics  of each others writings but Followers like a cult of Publishing Wizards.

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      awareposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      i noticed that and wondered who would join that

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      cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      followers or fans, makes no difference to me. of course, "disciples" has a nice ring to it

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         camloposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         That's amazing. The best suggestion so far!

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            cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            heh.

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               Sally's Troveposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               Donning my nun's habit. 

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                  cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  let us pray.
                  
                  (hee hee "lemmings" )

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      Stimpposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I JUST noticed this.  I thought the exact same thing..."What?  Are we in cults now...AM I NOW a cult leader...COOL!!!"  then I snapped into reality and realized "hey, we on hubpages....."

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      Jeryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Followers, like Twitter?

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   Rayalternatelyposted 15 years ago

   I didn't really like the idea of "fans" as a term, but "followers" is even scarier, particularly given the prevailing topics in the forums. What's wrong with something more accurate, like "readers" for example?

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      MBP42posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I agree followers as a term is just creepy. Who decided to change it and why didn't they ask the writers what we thought about it.

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   Madame Xposted 15 years ago

   "Fans" was fine. Followers sounds like a bunch of little kids who need someone to latch on to.

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      Ghost32posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Hadn't spotted this thread and had just noticed the change--so started a VERY angry thread myself.  Love the idea about as much as love the prospect of being forced to buy health insurance or get fined or go to jail.

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         Sally's Troveposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         LOL.  My sentiments exactly.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and furthermore, don't penalize me for not following what you say is right without asking me first.  Well said.

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   abcd1111posted 15 years ago

   Fans or Followers, I want MORE!  Only those who sincerely enjoy my hubs need apply.

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      RKHenryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I couldn't agree more.

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   sannyasinmanposted 15 years ago

   Yes, we now have followers (I keep looking over my shoulder) instead of fans  . . but . . . we still get fan mail.
   Will it soon become "follower mail"?

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      Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      that exactly was my first thought
      then, i left twitter on purpose.

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   Sue Adamsposted 15 years ago

   Readers is good.

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   Justine76posted 15 years ago

   i hate it!!! ugh, i dont want followers, thats creepy....

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   sannyasinmanposted 15 years ago

   Instead of fans or followers, how about .
   "people who never read your hubs and don't really give a toss what you write about, but only joined your fan club in the hope that you would join theirs and that they would then get a higher hubber score" . . .or is that a bit too long do you think?

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      fishtiger58posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      LOL I think that's just about right.

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      NunezWillLearnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Well I was not aware of it. In fact I though they really read my hubs and they are my fan because they liked it. Going by your conclusion they should be just called as "visitors". They don't deserve a fancy word. As long as you have been a hub member, did you join any fan clubs

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   blue dogposted 15 years ago

   what about all of those who had perfected their super-fanning technique?  will they now be known as having a super-followering technique?
   
   what about the forum trolls?  will they still be allowed to follow others around?  or will they have their own sub-category, like maybe bottom-followers? 
   
   similar to bottom-feeders.

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      earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Blue dog, you cracked me up!
      

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    lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago

    Im scared of being followed help

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       mtsi1098posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       

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          lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          

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       Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       im following you...

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          lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          

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             mtsi1098posted 15 years agoin reply to this

             now i am following

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       sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ok, give all of your fans/followerrs to me, I'll take them off your hands. Have you seen the new "transfer followers" feature?

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          lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          

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             Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

             WHAT!!!??? DONT TANSFER ME.....

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          mega1posted 15 years agoin reply to this

          NO where's that?

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             sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Click on "My Account"
             Then in the column INTERACTION, click on FAN MAIL
             Then scroll to the very end of all of your fans (sorry "followers")
             Then right at the bottom there is a very, very small button. Click on this and you have the option or transfer your followers . . .

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                Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                i feel so....cheap and.....transferable?!?!

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                   sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   In which case we'll have to introduce transfer fees. How much are you worth?

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                      Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      more then anyone has! 

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                   Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   That's okay Justine. I'm not transferring you anywhere.

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                   Ivorwenposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   I can't transfer anyone.    I was going to send some of the spammers to Mars. 

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             agvulpesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             I just noticed it in the Hubtivity section, Is it new?
             I would rather be a Fan than a follower.
             Now here is a question: If I'm following someone who is following me, what would happen?

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                sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                You'd both go round in circles.

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       Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    ? is are you the leader were looking for?

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    mega1posted 15 years ago

    Yes, my sisters and brothers, now that my followers and I have broken away from the main dogma of the holy hubs, we have been shown unto the true way -  shall I go on?  what was wrong with fans?

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    describe a good fan

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       sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       One that keeps you cool

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          lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          

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       Amanda Severnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ceiling fans are cool! LOL!

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    lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago

    I like fans then I can say Im famous

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       lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       i want to be more famous than the internet

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    zampanoposted 15 years ago

    I don't like it.
    I'm going to write to them.
    I recommend you do so as well.
    I don't like "followers" at all.
    Looks like scientology or some sect.

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       lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       

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       Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       twitter
       blech

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          Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

          or highschool
          IM NOT A FOLLOWER
          No sir, i dont like it...

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             lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             

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       Black Lillyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Follow me... and I'll follow you...
       
       I don't know, reminds me of Helloween

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       Madame Xposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       "How about a little kool-aid, my pretty?"

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    here a good fan is one that reads and comments  ones their fans of

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       lyricsingrayposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       and comes over occasionally, just btw

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    ill admit im a slacker when it comes to reading but i know i am and make extra effort to try to keep up

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    Ivorwenposted 15 years ago

    I wonder where we are all going... If I am following you, and you are following me, then aren't we going in a circle? 
    
    Not very productive, if you ask me. 

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       Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       

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    Sue Adamsposted 15 years ago

    "Followers" would be OK if your fans actually followed you but do they? So many of them don't even read your hubs, they just join your "followers club" to be followed back.

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    Rayalternatelyposted 15 years ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M597-6lhKrg

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       Sue Adamsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Good one! Perhaps  in the sixties people weren't sheep like today.

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    i check out all hubs by fans of mine but many arnt what im into reading. car insurance hubs arnt my thing

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    real estate hubs arnt my thing

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    Synonyms for 'fan' are:
    
    Devotee
    Follower
    Admirer
    Enthusiast
    Supporter
    Buff
    Addict
    Fanatic
    Groupie
    Etc
    
    Give the hubteam a break. Many of us don't like the eff word. Now they've come up with an alternative. I think follower is the best of a bad bunch.
    
    Groupie anyone?

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       Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       well....but why did it have to change? i dont mind the term so much as the transferability.....it makes it so pointless.....

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          zampanoposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Why not "friend" ?

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             Justine76posted 15 years agoin reply to this

             thats cool...

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          frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Justine I've no idea. Maybe they just thought it time for a change or because a they'll be aware that a good few don't like the word 'fan'. *shrugs*
          
          I'm not that interested in the change, otherwise I'd email and ask. But whatever, there'll be a reason, no doubt.
          
          I'd be a lot more interested if the hubteam suddenly said "Happy Christmas to all our little scribblers - for the festive week, we're giving you a 40% affiliate boost"

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          Hauntyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I think the words are a bit taken out of context here. Fans, followers, whatever they are called, are the people who follow our writing - not us. Personally, I don't like fan so much because for me it means that I identify with the person, while actually it is more likely that all I want is follow their hubs.

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             Sue Adamsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Yes, but aren't hubs also a reflection of the authors' personality? Like I would never follow someone who concentrates exclusively on selling products as I am not interested in reading catalogues. It's like sitting at the kitchen table over a coffee and picking up a magazine that someone left behind because there is nothing else to read. Or even worse, reading the back of a cornflakes packet.
             So followers is OK but I agree with Rayalternately that "readers" would be better.

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                Sally's Troveposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                Sue, I like what you said about the cornflake packet.  I would never follow that kind of writer, but I might be a fan, if I admire how they use this medium to espouse a cause or make money.  I would learn from them.  But I don't think I'd follow them.

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          mistyhorizon2003posted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Perhaps this is aimed at people who change to alter ego's and want their fans to go with them. Just an idea as I don't know exactly how it works yet.

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       sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I think it should be left as "fan", but if I must choose one from your list, then I choose "Etc".

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          dohn121posted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Yeah, I like the term "fan."  "Followers" is so...Twitter-ish.

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             camloposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Exactly! Why are they copying Twitter? I never did like Twitter for the people 'following' me.

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       Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       

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       Mrs.Nitaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    how to invest my money hubs arnt my thing
    i like poems and short storys most but health and social issue hubs i like

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    Sue Adamsposted 15 years ago

    Mine neither, nor handbags, electric foodmixers, or coffee-machines.

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    mistywildposted 15 years ago

    I feel like I have stalkers instead of people who want to read what I write. I don't like it

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       camloposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I was thinking on the same lines ... I used to be a fan of yours, now I'm following you.
       
       Makes me feel kind of creepy.
       
       But you follow me, too, now.
       
       I enjoyed having fans -- made me feel like something of a star. Now I feel like a Guru or something. Just have to grow my hair and a long beard.
       
       And I like to be a fan. I truly am a fan, too. I read the Hubs of people I'm a fan of, and often comment.
       
       Yes, they should change back to 'Fans'.

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    sue i just hit your hub page . your cool and all from what i can tell but honestly i didnt see anything  that drew me to read

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       Sue Adamsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Fair enough. You can't please all of the people all of the time.

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    blackorchidposted 15 years ago

    They are still called fans right?

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    blackorchidposted 15 years ago

    Sorry, still just jumped in oops

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    Black Lillyposted 15 years ago

    Just immagine if they used the word "stalkers" instead

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    camloposted 15 years ago

    This is really bad. It says on my Hubitivity that I am now following people, and that they are following me.
    
    Are we really following one another?

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    mel22posted 15 years ago

    Well at least I won't have to have anyone tell me they 'FANNED' me anymore and please fan me back.. I pictue sitting in roman chair being fed grapes and being fanned by  cute ladies when they say that.  Maybe jusy add the word Hub before Fan or Follower, to Read HUBFan or HUBfollower !

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    Cagsilposted 15 years ago

    Here is a good word...acquaintences.

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    sannyasinmanposted 15 years ago

    Here are some more synonyms of FAN:
    addict, adherent, admirer, aficionado, amateur, buff, devotee, follower, freak*, groupie, habitué, hound, lover, rooter, supporter, votary, zealot
    
    personal favourites: 
    - lovers (good for the self-esteem)
    - zealots (good for the guru's amongst us)

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    sannyasinmanposted 15 years ago

    . . and some more synonyms of FAN
    aerate, air-condition, air-cool, cool, refresh, ruffle, spread, ventilate, wind, winnow
    
    Then we could have rufflers and winnowers who send "ruffle mail" and "winnow mail"

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    Cagsilposted 15 years ago

    Maybe they can put in a feature so you can determine whichever you want?
    
    That would be cool!

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    agvulpesposted 15 years ago

    We all may have this wrong?
    I am a Fan of a hubber which means that I am "following" them not "fanning" them .

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       sannyasinmanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

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          Madame Xposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          sounds kinky

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             agvulpesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Hmm it doe's sound kinda naughty ;-) , but I sure would not want to be found "hubbing" another hubber!

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    camloposted 15 years ago

    When I first joined HubPages, and it said, 'Camlo has no fans', I had the feeling I was lacking something.
    
    But if it had said, 'Nobody is following Camlo', I would have felt quite relieved ...

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    camloposted 15 years ago

    When I first joined HubPages, and it said, 'Camlo has no fans', I had the feeling I was lacking something.
    
    But if it had said, 'Nobody is following Camlo', I would have felt quite relieved ...

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    Sue Adamsposted 15 years ago

    Who are the followers and who are the leaders?

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       camloposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       The leaders must be the ones we're following

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    sannyasinmanposted 15 years ago

    There are no leaders, we are all followers which means that we all go round in circles - just like we are doing now

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       camloposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Or over the edge. They should call us Lemmings

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    blackorchidposted 15 years ago

    Im so confused now - hard to learn here

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    Sally's Troveposted 15 years ago

    LOL!  I just noticed the change from fans to followers a few minutes ago, as I have not been around HP a lot these days.
    
    Not having read all the comments here, I do want to say that fans are not necessarily followers, but followers are almost always fans.
    
    Wonder what guiding light led to the decision to change the term?
    
    Aren't there more pressing issues to deal with on HP?

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    if you want to live , stand by me

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    mel22posted 15 years ago

    TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER !!!

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    mel22posted 15 years ago

    Hey Baby !, ya like to Hub. I like to Hub! AH HUBBA HUBBA !

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    lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago

    WTF! didn't even notice damn

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       Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       

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    Sally's Troveposted 15 years ago

    And how come in your Account page it still says "Fan Mail" under "Interaction"?
    
    Gotta wonder.

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       Cagsilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       They haven't gotten that far with the change over, one might  think. It's on the forum and I noticed it on HomePage...it doesn't say-
       
       Join *****'s Fan Club
       
       It says - Follow *****

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          Sally's Troveposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Seems silly.  There have gotta be things more important around here to work on.  Can't wait to hear an official something about this.

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    camloposted 15 years ago

    I could tell people about how many Fans I have, but if I start going on about my Followers ...

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    AEvansposted 15 years ago

    How funny I just responded to Dohn's thread too!!! Fans , followers change is good!

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