Fan
Outsiders
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Both words in one sentence
- In the 1982 Doctor Who serial Kinda, the Kinda refer to themselves as "we" and outsiders as "not-we." The latter term has been co-opted by Whovians to refer to people outside the fan community.
Source: Of the People -
Any place where a large number of people with a similar special interest gather together (fan conventions, festivals, contests, press meetings, gala premiers, honorary events,...) may get this feeling from outsiders.
Source: Grotesque Gallery - In the Deep Space 9 Time Travel episode "Trials and Tribble-Ations", two popular fan theories are brought up by two non-Klingon characters, but are told by Worf that Klingons don't discuss the situation with outsiders.
Source: Ascended Fanon
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