...Unless you are much older than I estimate, fandom and shipping communities were probably already around, although they were much less loud and proud than they are now.
Haha, no I'm just 26 probably there were fanzines, shipping forums and similar stuff around, you're rightππ I think I didn't even have internet connection back then.. another life!!π±π
I feel glad that fandom is so public now, even if fan drama can get ugly on occasion... I have heard legends. :p