I agree with most of what you've written, Wendy.
But who knows why people do join the mbs? I don't think you can completely dismiss the Smallville influence, however. I would guess, too, that some members have joined because they're Superman fans, as distinct from L & C fans, and belong to various Superman boards as well (am assuming those boards are out here
. Also, it may be that some join simply because they're Clark Kent fans (as distinct from Lois Lane and Clark Kent fans:) )
All this is inevitable, of course, especially as we move away in time from the the show for which these boards are named.
I didn't mention fanfic, which you've raised, let alone its quality, but that too could be a reason for joining. Now, I can't speak to that becuase I'm not a member (let alone read
) other fanfom fics and so I can't speak to the calibre of what is posted here. But I have noticed a few posters comment on the care which is taken here with our fics. So the quality of the fanfic (as opposed to its specific L & C: TNAoS charcteristics) may be a motivator too.
I'll add too that some may have joined because they're fan-video fans.
There are some very good ones here.
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