This is why I have come to the conclusion that I am happier out of fandom than in it. Not that I mind hearing what my closest friends think of the shows and books I enjoy, or discussing our opinions even when we disagree; but on the whole I prefer to make up my own mind about whether I like something or not, and not have it spoiled for me by people insisting that it stinks.

Oh, yes indeed! That's one reason why I don't hang out at Outpost Gallifrey (except sometimes to look in the Art section) and why I don't even look at my flist's episode reviews until after I've written my own. I am going to make up my own mind, thankee.

Or hang out in communities for shows which have a closed canon (such as Blake's 7).