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Tinfoil or tin hats is a term that originated from people wearing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_Foil_Hat tinfoil hats] to keep out the "alien signals" and is generally used to describe the super paranoid or conspiracy freaks. A fan is said to be wearing a "tin hat" or engaging in "tinhattery" when they are convinced they are being sent secret signs that their boys are really IN LOVE and DOING IT. The term was coined in 2003 to describe the behavior of fans of Lord Of The Rings actors Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan [http://www.journalfen.net/community/dl_anon/4387.html source].

The majority of fans happily consume and produce [[Real Person Fiction|fanfic and fanart]] based on the idea of A fan is said to be wearing a relationship between actors, and approach the fantasy "tin hat" or engaging in a playful way. These fans may make comments in reaction to a photo of Jared and Jensen together along the lines of "oh tinhattery" when they are convinced they are so being sent secret signs that their favs are really IN LOVE and DOING IT. The term was coined in love", but this is connected 2003 to describe the fictional constructs behavior of the fans of Lord Of The Rings actors, Elijah Wood and the fan is aware it is not factDominic Monaghan [http://www.journalfen.net/community/dl_anon/4387.html source]. These fans may use phrases such Jared and Jensen have a strong tinhat following, as ''I am putting on my tin hat'' to indicate that the author realizes the fiction do Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson of what they are saying but are happily indulging in their [[RPS]] fantasies.One Direction (Larry Stylinson)

Serious tinhatters will have a firm conviction that The majority of fans who happily consume and produce [[Real Person Fiction|fanfic and fanart]] or even acutal stories or photos of the actors concerned are really in , based on the idea of a sexual relationship. They will see signs everywhere to support thisbetween actors, such as secret messages being sent through approach the clothing that they wearfantasy in a playful way. For example at the [[Red Bull Soap Box Derby]] These fans may make comments in 2008 [http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=File:1314jerseys.jpg reaction to a photo of Jared and Jensen wore jerseys] with together along the lines of "oh they are so in love", but this is connected to the fictional constructs of the numbers 13 actors, and 14 on themthe fan is aware it is not fact. Some These fans were excited may use phrases such as ''I am putting on my tin hat'' to discover indicate that the author realizes the fiction of what they are saying but are happily indulging in Chinese numerology '1314' means "forever and eternity" - obviously Jared and Jensen were signalling their real relationship through this code. Blind items in gossip columns are also a common source of secret information. Many fans also claim finely honed gaydarsfantasies.

Any information Serious tinhatters will have a firm conviction that appears the actors concerned are really in a sexual/romantic relationship. They will see signs everywhere to contradict support this belief is rejected and said to be , such as the work wearing of certain items of jewellery, body language in photos, and comments in interviews. For example at the Network PR mavens or other evil doers (such as fake girlfriends)[[Red Bull Soap Box Derby]] in 2008 [http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=File:1314jerseys. Weddings to people of jpg Jared and Jensen wore jerseys] with the opposite sex are claimed numbers 13 and 14 on them. Some fans were excited to be merely elaborate discover that in Chinese numerology '1314' means of concealing the true love, in this case of "forever and eternity" - obviously Jared and Jensen. Conspiracy theories aboundwere signalling their real relationship through this code.

* [https://storifyConspiracy theories abound and any information that appears to contradict this belief is rejected and said to be the work of the Studio Network PR mavens or other evil doers.com/speakthetruth#stories A collection Weddings to people of news the opposite sex are claimed to be merely elaborate means of concealing the true (gay) love. Blind items about Jared and Jensen with in gossip columns are also a Tin Hat commentary]common source of secret information. Many fans also claim finely honed gaydars.

The adherence to their beliefs by Most tinhatters often manifests in are harmless. However as with any fandom, some tinhatters can manifest an extreme obsession with the topic. This may include direct attacks on people associated with Jared and Jensen through social media sites or blogs. To observe some extreme tinhats , stalking (online and in their natural habitat you can visit the anonymous community [http://community.livejournalreal life) and doxxing (revealing of personal information such as home addresses online).com/spn_gossip/ spn_gossip]

An annual activity at the fan convention [[WinchesterCon]] has been was the Tin Hat Parade, which involves involved fans making real tin hats out of aluminum foilto celebrate their favourite tin hat pairing.