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[Theonik]

Two bannings = mass bannings lol. You should take a trip to gaming side.

Or politics threads.

 

[Narag]

Or politics threads.

or gypsy threads.

 

[Theonik]

or gypsy threads.

AnimeGAF is cosy and safe compared to most of the rest of GAF!

 

[Narag]

AnimeGAF is cosy and safe compared to most of the rest of GAF!

Until waifus are besmirched. Or SAO villains, I guess.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Or politics threads.

RIP if you decide to have a debate in one of those.

 

[Theonik]

Until waifus are besmirched. Or SAO villains, I guess.

See, even when that happens it's usually still safe unless you like stinging your fingers in electric sockets.

RIP if you decide to have a debate in one of those.

*open thread*
First page banned

 

[Jintor]

I'm surprised the Zimmerman/Martin thread isn't a graveyard yet

 

[Envelope]

I must say, I don't understand why so many people say "don't go into thread about X or you'll be banned!" since as long as you make rational posts you're under no danger of being banned.

 

[Narag]

cajunator	984
Kirbyguy	689
Theonik	593
CorvoSol	447
Regulus Tera	420

Imagine if cajun didn't multiquote. Easy 5k posts.

I must say, I don't understand why so many people say "don't go into thread about X or you'll be banned!" since as long as you make rational posts you're under no danger of being banned.

In my experience, it's people take their act on the road, so to speak, acting as they might in a more community oriented thread rather than posting appropriately for the discussion at hand.

 

[madp]

It's safe for animegaffers to post in OT because everyone will just skim over your posts anyway, meaning you never get baited into a heated discussion.

 

[Theonik]

I must say, I don't understand why so many people say "don't go into thread about X or you'll be banned!" since as long as you make rational posts you're under no danger of being banned.

Not all threads are moderated equally. Also some threads are downright vicious in the amount of baiting. Of course you can avoid the bait, but that is also disproportionally hard on a thread by thread basis. (ergo some topics are inherently more heated than others.)

Imagine if cajun didn't multiquote. Easy 5k posts.

Need to step my game up.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

It's safe for animegaffers to post in OT because everyone will just skim over your posts anyway, meaning you never get baited into a heated discussion.

Whats the most serious discussion we've had on here?

 

[Envelope]

I really don't see a problem, getting upset by people's baiting in heated gaf threads shows a lack of self control and makes me more inclined to disregard your opinion. Though of course I can understand why certain people in particular might wish to avoid certain topics, spreading it as a general rule for everyone seems to run counter to the idea of having good discussion.

 

[Narag]

Whats the most serious discussion we've had on here?

In my limited time here it's gone like this (in descending order):

• Hyouka direction discussion at a level that was too high for me
• Utena discussion on the various themes and symbolism
• Lelouch vs Char: Who's the bigger siscon?

 

[wonzo]

The Kinmoza Files 2

CHEMTRAILS

What on the surface seemed to be a cute and fluffy show about moeblobs doing moe things has turned out to be nothing more than a facade to hide us from THE TRUTH.

ABE'S JAPAN

 

[Regulus Tera]

Given that for all intents Nethelina was supposed to be, from what I can tell anyway,

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Queen Serenity I's shadow

it fits.

Are you referring to that character's conception or are you talking about actual in-universe canon? This is my first time watching Sailor Moon...

Spoiler

I always thought the Amazon Trio were this rejection of emotional maturity hence how easily they were willing to use and discard people

I see the Amazon Trio as protoype Akio Ohtoris in the way they use sexual advances as a way to manipulate their victims --albeit, of course, they are not as successful or subtle.

 

[Turin Turambar]

You think -monogatari stories are about plot advancement? That's never been the case.

Nisemono already showed me that wasn't the case, true.

Still, maybe it's because it was the initial series with all the character introductions and relationships forming, but I remember Bake with more stuff happening!

 

[Conan-san]

Are you referring to that character's conception or are you talking about actual in-universe canon? This is my first time watching Sailor Moon...

I see the Amazon Trio as protoype Akio Ohtoris in the way they use sexual advances as a way to manipulate their victims --albeit, of course, they are not as successful or subtle.

The Manga's interpretation of the character.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Another Little Busters dakimakura -- but this one is for DTL, since it's Kyosuke.

Kyosuke looks good.
PE outfit side the best.
Season 2 hurry.

 

[wonzo]

Love Lab 2

not-lesbians doing not so sakuga things

I'm kinda worried about the treasurer and the exiled president as they really lack the kinda chemistry that makes the current pair (and the klutz to an extent) so entertaining to watch. The animation also didn't seem to be as consistently lively as the first episode was but I was kinda expecting that. I dunno, I just hope the show isn't starting some long decline after the great opening episode.

 

[trejo]

I was thinking of watching Natsu no Arashi but since a train seems to be forming for it back to the backlog it goes.

 

[Basileus777]

Kimi no Iru Machi 1

So uh, this started in the middle of the Tokyo arc and it follows from where the OVA that came out last year left things. This is supposed to be the most rage inducing part of the story right? I guess Gonzo wanted to get right to it.

 

[cajunator]

Oh my gosh. We'll never know how Corvo's review of Madoka ends ):

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and I lost a good friend. Maaann

Edit: RIP thanatos. Snow Miku rests eternally now

Theyll be back. Those werent permaban worthy slights. Just some silly hatefucking.

I just love/hate how polarizing Sword Art Online is. Some people treat it like it beat their mom or something. I just think it's a stupid bad show with a few good moments.

Or maybe you didn't enjoy it. Whatever, fans of it are still going to be fans and vice versa.

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#TeamLizbeth

Well at least you joined the correct team.

I like this guy. My new Corvo.

This makes me unsquee..

A voice of reason!! She's the only one that matters.

Damned right! I like you already

How sad... =/ No person should be viewed as such.

Thats just how the world is, little mascot kun.
*hugs gently

 

[wonzo]

Tamayura ~more aggressive~ 2

Maon really needs her own spinoff focusing on her earlier days.

A great deal of sentimentality meets Potte's "aggressive" approach to becoming a more outward person. Yep, this is pretty much what you'd expect from your typical Tamayura episode. Hopefully the new girl is a good fit with the rest of the cast, not that I doubt based satojun or anything!!

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Two bannings = mass bannings lol. You should take a trip to gaming side.

I try to avoid Gaming side for a reason.

 

[Quasar]

SAO is heavily polarizing, but you'll never really know for yourself what you think of it till you watch it. It's just a shame that now your opinion of it is so colored by the anti-SAO bias that floats around here.

It's an enjoyable show, which doesn't always mean GOOD, but I think it's inoffensive, really.

Yeah. The rabid hate around here continues to amaze me. Of course SAO is hardly alone in that respect, just probably the most virulent.

Kind of makes me wish I was around here for shows like say Kiss x Sis, which is pretty genuinely terrible.

 

[EvilKatarn]

• Lelouch vs Char: Who's the bigger siscon?

Oh shit. Do you have a link?

 

[Shergal]

Yeah. The rabid hate around here continues to amaze me. Of course SAO is hardly alone in that respect, just probably the most virulent.

I think SAO gets so much flock because it's a very textbook example of the worst tendencies of the industry (at least according to many here), and at the same time it's really popular. Kinda like how hating Twilight was the thing to do back when it came out.

Honestly I think the show is just bland and forgettable, from what little I watched of it. To me it didn't bring anything to the table, good or bad.

 

[fertygo]

Pornogatari - 02

Aw yiss, show of the year. Hail Shaft, hail porno.
Black Hanekawa looked hot with short hair (everything is)

Yep I definitely enjoy this more than any eps of nise, the porno is better, the music also better so far.

Oh shit. Do you have a link?

lol I'm interested too.

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Message from Corvo's youtube, found this on Gundam-GAF

In case anyone on GAF sees this (thanks Nintendo man for reminding me I HAD this), I am only banned till tomorrow night. The lesson I have learned from this ban is "Add people to your ignore list more quickly."

 

[Basileus777]

People weren't kidding when they said the new Titan OP was bad.

 

[fertygo]

People weren't kidding when they said the new Titan OP was bad.

The visual are lovely and much better, but my god the song.. talk about fuck awful.

 

[Envelope]

Monogatari S2

Based Shaft, Nisio da gawd, etc

 

[fertygo]

Titan 14
This have less animation than Shaft's show, my god..

 

[Theonik]

Ojamajo Doremi 15
That was a very nice episode many faces and laughs to be had. Also that white knighting lol

 

[Frosteey]

I watched the animes.

Free 2

Oh my god I love this show. Even Makoto is kind of growing on me just a little.
Gou-Haruka-Rin is the kind of love triangle I can get behind.

Glasses guy still going to be awful though.

Chihayafuru 2: 1

It is like every time I think Taichi cannot possibly be more the best, he proves me wrong.
New OP and ED are disappointing though. ED is okay maybe, but still probably a step down. OP is just irredeemable .

 

[sonicmj1]

I got into a discussion a while back with a friend about the dialogue found in the monogatari series and in fate/zero (surprise the anime I use for a lot of examples). Anyway, to put focus on the discussion i discussed the Snail arc in monogatari and how the dialogue in that entire arc was basically pointless. It hardly added to any character development and it wasn't anything particularly important. It was just the bantering and the back-and-forth words of a few characters. In short it felt like a conversation that two people would have in real life. While the choice may be deliberate in trying to replicate that sentiment and idea, I can't agree with this being a smart one nor a good one.

I'm no fan of -monogatari dialogue either, but I don't think the intent is to be a representation of real-life conversation. Nisio's dialogue, with its wordplay and allusions, seems to me to be incredibly authored, to live in its weird specificity. The characters have to act more clever than people would act, to stick more stubbornly to their particular thesis than would actually happen in a conversation. Even if it's not trying to advance plot, it still feels artificial, like the screenplay in Clerks.

That sort of thing can have its charms, but at least in the case of Bakemonogatari, it just wasn't for me. I don't mind watching people I know talk about nothing, but everyone in Bake felt really empty to me, so it was hard to be interested in what they were saying.

 

[jbug617]

AnimeGAF is cosy and safe compared to most of the rest of GAF!

Yes. I learn my lesson the hard way

 

[Moaradin]

Reading the SOA around here is pretty crazy. I watched it this weekend and I.... liked it?

I thought the first half was great and while the second half wasn't nearly as good, it still had it's moments.

/runs out of here

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I watched the animes.

Free 2

Oh my god I love this show. Even Makoto is kind of growing on me just a little.
Gou-Haruka-Rin is the kind of love triangle I can get behind.

Glasses guy still going to be awful though.

Impossible, no way Rei will be awful

.

 

[Defuser]

Whats the most serious discussion we've had on here?

Its either Code geass,Hyouka or SAO and once in a while Gundam SeeD.

 

[Basileus777]

I'm no fan of -monogatari dialogue either, but I don't think the intent is to be a representation of real-life conversation. Nisio's dialogue, with its wordplay and allusions, seems to me to be incredibly authored, to live in its weird specificity. The characters have to act more clever than people would act, to stick more stubbornly to their particular thesis than would actually happen in a conversation. Even if it's not trying to advance plot, it still feels artificial, like the screenplay in Clerks.

That sort of thing can have its charms, but at least in the case of Bakemonogatari, it just wasn't for me. I don't mind watching people I know talk about nothing, but everyone in Bake felt really empty to me, so it was hard to be interested in what they were saying.

I enjoyed it in Bakemonogatari, but after that, the self-indulgence has become a bit much for me. It's gotten to the point where I don't even see the appeal of Monogatari S2 anymore outside of its fanservice and pandering.

 

[fertygo]

I enjoyed Monogatari's dialogue when Nisio not too busy wanking off to his own mind-babble. Enjoyed much more when its just snarky chat or the supernatural babble, not so much to his wordplay and taboo wankery.

 

[firehawk12]

You think -monogatari stories are about plot advancement? That's never been the case.

It's always been about people talking to and at each other. I think people were just distracted by the various fetishes in Bakemono to notice.

It's the only show to have in character commentaries for all their episodes, and two commentaries per episode in the case of Nisemono. The joy of the show is listening to the characters verbally joust with each other.

PILOTS SET EXPECTATIONS. THEY DON'T NEED TO BE EXCLUSIVELY EXPOSITORY, BUT THEY CAN'T BE SO DETACHED AND EXPERIMENTAL THAT THEY ALIENATE THE VIEWER.

YOU KNOW WHO ELSE THOUGHT HE WAS RIGHT? HITL........er, somebody else already went there tonight, so maybe not.

IN MEDIA RES IS A PERFECTLY VALID WAY TO START A STORY. I AM GLAD WHEN AUTHORS DON'T ASSUME THAT THEIR AUDIENCE ARE MANBABIES THAT NEED TO BE SPOON FED.

Also, THANKS OBAMA.

SAO is a show with nice art and animation and poor writing, i don't get the need to be XXXXTREEME about it.

It's a vile piece of shit that makes all self-insert wishfulfillment fantasy stories look benign by comparison. But it has nice backgrounds?

 

[cnet128]

Conversations in SAO are written horribly sure. However at least they aren't executed and written poorly like the monogatari.

I...I can't even comprehend this opinion.

Reading the SOA around here is pretty crazy. I watched it this weekend and I.... liked it?

I thought the first half was great and while the second half wasn't nearly as good, it still had it's moments.

/runs out of here

Good for you! Now watch Accel World if you haven't already!

 

[Dynedom]

Daybreak Illusion - 02

That clears a few things up. Seems like they're not wasting time with establishing the major plot arcs. I expect the proper baddies to show up in the next episode.

I wonder what kind of twists will be put forward.

edit: Also not liking the looks of Crowbey.

 

[cajunator]

Corvo hasn't been banned for a day and is already replaced.

Cant replace Corvo. Only a close approximation.

Found some anime that I wanted to try out while raiding the local library, earlier today. :3
Which do you think I should tackle first: Tsubasa, Haruhi Suzumiya or Azumanga Daioh?

Azudai.

Have to say, Corvo's comment on SAO is making me scared to watch it. o.o

Be very afraid. It will destroy you from within.

Mass-bannings. Now I remember why I don't post in AnimeGAF anymore.

That was just a small riot. Not close to the graveyards witnessed in recent past.

jman! Taiga's gone!

But it's Tomoko, so...I can accept this.

The only girl worthy to replace Taiga. Thats special.

 

[nintendoman58]

That was just a small riot. Not close to the graveyards witnessed in recent past.

It's heartbreaking going through old threads like the Brawl Dojo thread and seeing gray names everywhere.

 

[Dynedom]

Courvo's apparent takeaway from the incident (at least according to what I read in GundamGAF) is that he should put people on ignore faster? =\

I hope he doesn't get banned again for the same reasons.

 

[darkside31337]

Courvo's apparent takeaway from the incident (at least according to what I read in GundamGAF) is that he should put people on ignore faster? =\

I hope he doesn't get banned again for the same reasons.

I guess its always easier to blame others for your behavior rather than doing a little bit of self reflection. Shrug.

 

[cajunator]

Not all threads are moderated equally. Also some threads are downright vicious in the amount of baiting. Of course you can avoid the bait, but that is also disproportionally hard on a thread by thread basis. (ergo some topics are inherently more heated than others.)


Need to step my game up.

I stay away from political threads as much as possible. People dont know my stance on political things as a result and dont bring it up in discussion.

I really don't see a problem, getting upset by people's baiting in heated gaf threads shows a lack of self control and makes me more inclined to disregard your opinion. Though of course I can understand why certain people in particular might wish to avoid certain topics, spreading it as a general rule for everyone seems to run counter to the idea of having good discussion.

Pretty much. I never really understood the presence of an ignore function or why some request to be temp banned but lack of self control would answer both.

I try to avoid Gaming side for a reason.

Same. Not worth getting banned to post snarky sarcastic comments.

I think SAO gets so much flock because it's a very textbook example of the worst tendencies of the industry (at least according to many here), and at the same time it's really popular. Kinda like how hating Twilight was the thing to do back when it came out.

Honestly I think the show is just bland and forgettable, from what little I watched of it. To me it didn't bring anything to the table, good or bad.

It neglected the only characters I cared about. Unforgiveable.

Pornogatari - 02

Aw yiss, show of the year. Hail Shaft, hail porno.
Black Hanekawa looked hot with short hair (everything is)


lol I'm interested too.

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Message from Corvo's youtube, found this on Gundam-GAF

Thanks for the info. Knew it couldnt be a lengthy ban.

Courvo's apparent takeaway from the incident (at least according to what I read in GundamGAF) is that he should put people on ignore faster? =

I hope he doesn't get banned again for the same reasons.

I hope he learns.
I would miss Corvy kun