Lol yeah, the idea of choosing a single character as the best, with all of the different anime preferences and ages was bound to leave people unsatisfied with the results, but many people couldn't keep it classy.
Ah, drama llamas, the start of every balanced internet!meal. ;)
I kind of noticed a lot of people complained a lot lol fickle times indeed. Personally, I found the past few days fun; even though a lot of people complained about the whole nomination thing and what not.
On that matter, I can understand others' concerns such as trivializing this site into one huge popularity contest, and I did try to be fair in my votes (some I left blank since I haven't known everyone enough to elect), but there's no way a person can be absolutely objective about anything. To state in brevity, any experience we have and had affects our thinking. So in anyone's personal perspective, you may very well see things very different from me. So yes, favoritism may very well be voting for your friend because they're the only person you talk to (or, in the most objective way you can think of, they contribute to the site in many forms, have a generally amicable demeanor, and all around deserve whatever attention or praise they may be given). But c'mon people, is it really all that important? Really? Does this need to turn into some inane strife that is not constructive in any way? For Christ's sake, it's a friggin' contest for F-U-N, chill dawgs, y'all givin' me high blood pressure from arguing all the time. Haha, but seriously, life is really way to short to worry about this type of stuff. There are plenty of websites I can go to where there are jaded whiners whom do nothing but complain instead of solving their problems. Let's not make TheOtaku one of them.
Now on the comment slam, I enjoyed it even if all we did was, excuse me, shoot the shit. It boosted morale for artists as well. I didn't expect to participate since I'm usually an observer of things and keep to myself and usually don't explore the site otherwise (other than talking to close friends), but I didn't mind talking to everyone. In fact we should do these things more often. So please, can we all stop being pretentious hipster curmudgeons and just be happy for once? I sound like a hippie right now lmao, but fuck it, I want to be happy XD it's not hard to ask for is it? :P do I have to start singing "Why can't we be friends?" No? I agree, it would be horrid my singing XD
Now that's off my chest, I hope you've had a great weekend! Stay warm, relax, drink lots of liquids with vitamins to get rid of that cold, and have a Happy New Years!!
Lol. I went through those emotions about the member nomination thing. I commented, nominating someone, but then I was all "wait, this isn't a good idea." Then I deleted my comment. Then I commented again with a little rant about stuff. Then I deleted that again, and now I'm just not getting involved lol. What can I say? Yes, it IS the internet, and as the internet, it is the home for many people...and people all have their very strong opinions and get extremely attached to certain things and feelings...hence all of the complaints. I know for me, I get incredibly jealous and believe it or not, I do have some sort of ego. XD So with the member of the year thing, I just get mad cause I'm all WAIT, WHY ISN'T ANYONE NOMINATING ME. But now I just don't care. I'm not going to get involved with the drama.
I couldn't have cared less about the anime character thing. And that NYAF fanart thing, I admit I was a little annoyed about the winner, but again, I didn't care really. It's not like I entered it lol.
Anyway, just feel better! *hugs* Don't you worry your pretty little head over all of this. XD Take care~
I just love the drama, brings lots of heartfelt lulz.
Now, the character contest thing was obviously going to turn into a (funny) shitstorm, what with the young 'uns going "Aw, what do those losers know?" and the geezers going "You darn rotten kids, get off my lawn you dun know what gud stuff is!"
sweetdevil
Embracing Insanity (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/01/12 | Reply
@SolemnSerpent:
Not only this, but a new storm looms on the horizon now, as Adam introduced a feature that follows the comments.
"We have no privacy!" cried the unfortunate souls.
"Meh, get over it", replied I.
[/pretentious literary style abuse]
Seriously, I'm just waiting for someone to reply to my post; I want to have some fun.
Last edited by sweetdevil at 3:56:57 AM CST on January 1, 2012.
SolemnSerpent
Cupcake Constable (Moderator) | Posted 12/31/11 | Reply
@sweetdevil:
Lol yeah, the idea of choosing a single character as the best, with all of the different anime preferences and ages was bound to leave people unsatisfied with the results, but many people couldn't keep it classy.
Ah, drama llamas, the start of every balanced internet!meal. ;)
Support KIRA
Sleeping Dragon (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/31/11 | Reply
Get well soon, Sol D:
Nice points. (:
corn
I'm a veggie, dawg (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/30/11 | Reply
I kind of noticed a lot of people complained a lot lol fickle times indeed. Personally, I found the past few days fun; even though a lot of people complained about the whole nomination thing and what not.
On that matter, I can understand others' concerns such as trivializing this site into one huge popularity contest, and I did try to be fair in my votes (some I left blank since I haven't known everyone enough to elect), but there's no way a person can be absolutely objective about anything. To state in brevity, any experience we have and had affects our thinking. So in anyone's personal perspective, you may very well see things very different from me. So yes, favoritism may very well be voting for your friend because they're the only person you talk to (or, in the most objective way you can think of, they contribute to the site in many forms, have a generally amicable demeanor, and all around deserve whatever attention or praise they may be given). But c'mon people, is it really all that important? Really? Does this need to turn into some inane strife that is not constructive in any way? For Christ's sake, it's a friggin' contest for F-U-N, chill dawgs, y'all givin' me high blood pressure from arguing all the time. Haha, but seriously, life is really way to short to worry about this type of stuff. There are plenty of websites I can go to where there are jaded whiners whom do nothing but complain instead of solving their problems. Let's not make TheOtaku one of them.
Now on the comment slam, I enjoyed it even if all we did was, excuse me, shoot the shit. It boosted morale for artists as well. I didn't expect to participate since I'm usually an observer of things and keep to myself and usually don't explore the site otherwise (other than talking to close friends), but I didn't mind talking to everyone. In fact we should do these things more often. So please, can we all stop being pretentious hipster curmudgeons and just be happy for once? I sound like a hippie right now lmao, but fuck it, I want to be happy XD it's not hard to ask for is it? :P do I have to start singing "Why can't we be friends?" No? I agree, it would be horrid my singing XD
Now that's off my chest, I hope you've had a great weekend! Stay warm, relax, drink lots of liquids with vitamins to get rid of that cold, and have a Happy New Years!!
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 12/30/11 | Reply
Lol. I went through those emotions about the member nomination thing. I commented, nominating someone, but then I was all "wait, this isn't a good idea." Then I deleted my comment. Then I commented again with a little rant about stuff. Then I deleted that again, and now I'm just not getting involved lol. What can I say? Yes, it IS the internet, and as the internet, it is the home for many people...and people all have their very strong opinions and get extremely attached to certain things and feelings...hence all of the complaints. I know for me, I get incredibly jealous and believe it or not, I do have some sort of ego. XD So with the member of the year thing, I just get mad cause I'm all WAIT, WHY ISN'T ANYONE NOMINATING ME. But now I just don't care. I'm not going to get involved with the drama.
I couldn't have cared less about the anime character thing. And that NYAF fanart thing, I admit I was a little annoyed about the winner, but again, I didn't care really. It's not like I entered it lol.
Anyway, just feel better! *hugs* Don't you worry your pretty little head over all of this. XD Take care~
sweetdevil
Embracing Insanity (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/30/11 | Reply
I just love the drama, brings lots of heartfelt lulz.
Now, the character contest thing was obviously going to turn into a (funny) shitstorm, what with the young 'uns going "Aw, what do those losers know?" and the geezers going "You darn rotten kids,
get off my lawnyou dun know what gud stuff is!"