Interesting observances on re-enactment fans: the high cost of the hobby tending to discourage what is usually the prime demographic of media fandoms (college-aged people). And that fitness can create an upper limit to members.

I'm forever discouraged to find that politics isn't limited by age or intelligence.

I think the beginning of the end was when "Anthropomorphic" lost out to "Furry" and the fandom's tag.