Citing Card as a contrasting example is interesting. He had his own online social network where he would pal around with a community of his fans, way back when. His "Hatrack River" net presence started as an America Online area and chat room in 1993. He was often in the chat room.

But Card is very consistent, and most people who read lots of his work are eventually confronted with deciding how to deal with his personal views. It doesn't sneak up on you.