Well, I'm not a writer but am an avid reader so I'll comment.
Pretty much everyone who knows me knows that I'm an LnC freak. They all tease me about going to LAFF but I don't care! Maybe because I've grown up a 'Star Wars Nerd', I'm used to being made fun of or something. But it really doesn't bother me at all. I sometimes think I thrive on their criticism. Heh.
Criticism probably isn't the right word because no one I know really 'criticizes' me. They just call me a nerd, weird, dork, etc. but I never feel ashamed or anything like that. Now I don't necessarily advertise that I like to read.. ahem..coughsmutcough.. but I feel I'm pretty open about my LnC obsession in every other aspect.
When I buy my Ork shirt before LAFF, I know everyone will be wanting to know what that is but I haven't decided what to say yet. Lara said she fessed up in the same situation and everything went okay but I don't know... maybe I could say LnC inside joke or it was supposed to say Dork but they forgot the 'd'
I'm interested to see other people's responses...