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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].

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 favs are really IN LOVE and DOING IT. The majority term was coined in 2003 to describe the behavior of fans happily consume of Lord Of The Rings actors Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan [http://www.journalfen.net/community/dl_anon/4387.html source]. Another popular Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction (Larry Stylinson). Jared and Jensen have a strong tinhat following in our fandom, but other people are also shipped including Jensen and produce Misha ([[Real Person Fiction|fanfic and fanartCockles]] based on the idea of a relationship between actors), Richard Speight and Rob Benedict, and approach the fantasy in a playful wayKim Rhodes and Brianna Buckmaster. These fans may make comments Some people believe in reaction to a photo of poly relationship between Jared and , Jensen together along the lines of "oh they are so in love", but this is connected to the fictional constructs of the actorsMisha and their respective partners, and the fan which is aware it is not fact. These fans may use phrases such known as ''I am putting on my tin hat'' to indicate that the author realizes the fiction of what they are saying but are happily indulging in their [[RPS]] fantasiesCommune.

Serious tinhatters will have The majority of fans who happily consume and produce [[Real Person Fiction|fanfic and fanart]] or even actual stories or photos of the actors, based on the idea of a firm conviction that relationship between actors, approach the actors concerned are really fantasy in a sexual relationshipplayful way. They will see signs everywhere These fans may make comments in reaction to support a photo of Jared and Jensen together along the lines of "oh they are so in love", but thisis connected to the fictional constructs of the actors, and the fan is aware it is not fact. These fans may use phrases such as secret messages being sent through ''I am putting on my tin hat'' to indicate that the clothing that author realizes the fiction of what they wearare saying but are happily indulging in their fantasies. For example A tongue-in-cheek annual activity at the fan convention [[Red Bull Soap Box DerbyWinchesterCon]] in 2008 [http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=File:1314jerseys.jpg Jared and Jensen wore jerseys] with was the numbers 13 and 14 on them. Some Tin Hat Parade, which involved fans were excited making real tin hats out of aluminum foil to discover that in Chinese numerology '1314' means "forever and eternity" - obviously Jared and Jensen were signalling celebrate 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 gaydarsfavourite tin hat pairing.

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 "forever and eternity" - obviously Jared and Jensen were signalling their real relationship through this code. Other things often interpret as signs are: displays of jewellery (from their secret love), wearing of concealing the true lovesame or similar clothes, appearing together in this case of Jared public, touching and Jensen. Conspiracy theories aboundprolonged eye contact.

The adherence Conspiracy theories abound and any information that appears to contradict this belief is rejected and said to their beliefs by tinhatters often manifests in extreme obsession with be the work of the topicStudio Network PR mavens or other evil doers. This may include direct attacks on Weddings to people associated with Jared and Jensen through social media sites or blogsof the opposite sex are claimed to be merely elaborate means of concealing the true (gay) loves. To observe some extreme tinhats in their natural habitat you can visit the anonymous community Female partners are often referred to as [httphttps://communityen.livejournalwikipedia.comorg/spn_gossipwiki/ spn_gossipBeard_(companion) beards]. Blind items in gossip columns are also a common source of secret information. Many fans also claim finely-honed gaydars or that they are ITK - "in the know". Complex theories will be developed to account for the presence of heterosexual relationships and children.

[[Image:TinhatMost tinhatters are harmless.JPG|300px|thumb|right|2009 Winning Tin Hat by huggenkiss]]Admittedly distinguishing fiction and reality However as with any fandom, some tinhatters can be hard for even manifest an extreme obsession with the most rational fan when co-stars start sharing a housetopic. This may include direct attacks on people associated with Jared and Jensen through social media sites or blogs, stalking (online and in real life) and doxxing (revealing of personal information such as home addresses online).

An annual activity at The main gathering place for the fan convention [[WinchesterCon]] extreme tinhatters has been the Tin Hat Parade, SPN-gossip community which involves fans making real tin hats out of aluminum foilwas created on 19 April 2009 on LiveJournal and later moved to Dreamwidth. The latter was was suspended by Dreamwidth on 31 July 2021. Both actions were in response to people on the community repeatedly posting residential addresses related to Misha and Jensen.

See also [[J2]], Image:Tinhat.JPG|300px|thumb|right|2009 [[Real Person FictionWinchesterCon]], [[Winning Tin het]] and [[Stephanie WareHat by huggenkiss]]

 See also [[J2]], [[Cockles]], [[Real Person Fiction]], [[Tin het]] and [[Stephanie Ware]] ==Links==* [https://fanlore.org/wiki/Tinhat Tinhat entry] on Fanlore* [https://spn-gossip3.dreamwidth.org/ Spn Gossip] on Livejournal* [http://spn-goss.livejournal.com SPN Goss] on Livejournal* [http://jaredandjensendaily.tumblr.com/ Jared and Jensen Daily] on Tumblr * [http://j2tinhatnetwork.tumblr.com/ J2 Tin hat Network] on Tumblr* [http://j2madhatters.tumblr.com/ J2 MadHatters] on Tumblr* [http://anotherexlarrie.tumblr.com/post/141491713507/j2larrie-shipping Post comparing J2 and Larrie shipping]* [https://speakthetruthj2.weebly.com/intro--start-here.htmls A collection of news items from 2005-2013 about Jared and Jensen with a Tin Hat commentary]* [https://thenewinquiry.com/fifty-shades-of-yellow/ Fifty shades of yellow] by thenewinquiry* [http://junkee.com/celebrity-conspiracy-theories/154327 One Direction, Fake Babies And The Problem With Celebrity Conspiracy Theories] by Junkee* [http://fitchersvogel.tumblr.com/post/66897417361/further-thoughts-on-tinhatting-and-fannish-history Tinhat history] by fitchersvogel* [http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/inside-the-world-of-real-person-fanfiction Inside The World of Real Person Fanfiction] by SyFyWire [[Category:Fandom]][[Category:Vernacular]]