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[NewFresh]

Otakon anyone?

 

[Busty]

ok guys, you can have your ponies. just keep some distance from my children please.

I cannot stand posters like you.

The 'I'm too good for captials' liberal.

 

[Seraphinianus]

I cannot stand posters like you.

The 'I'm too good for captials' liberal.

ha, you blew your cover, anti-spelling spy.


no capitals > anti-spelling

 

[Walshicus]

I tried watching an episode on Youtube following the constant GAF chatter. It was shit. I mean I can dig adults enjoying shows that were designed mainly for kids - I've still got a soft spot for Rugrats. But in this case it's genuinely quite scary that grown adults, grown men would want to spend time watching it.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Yeah. Take a picture at an anime club meeting, harry potter movie line, or jeez... a gamestop, and it'll look roughly like this.

What an apt comparison.

Edit: what's with the power stance in the last pic?

 

[cajunator]

There are a lot of glass house residents here throwing stones.

 

[G-Fex]

There are a lot of glass house residents here throwing stones.

smison is watching the whole series right now

 

[ultron87]

I do. Well I don't actually have a real 'problem' with it... I mean 'live and let live'. But I do think: What.the.fuck?! when I see a grown up man in a Jar-Jar outfit or some nerd in a Final Fantasy costume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRsPheErBj8&feature=related

 

[Seraphinianus]

smison is watching the whole series right now

nay i'm not

I MEAN "NO" I'M NOT.

 

[Chococat]

it's not natural

At a convention? Yes it is natural. That group pretty tame.

 

[freenudemacusers]

smison is watching the whole series right now

Hey it's been 4 minutes and you have not responded to my last pm. I thought we had something. Or am i just another pony thread to you?

 

[Seraphinianus]

I would, however, watch a show called My Little Busey.

 

[Kai Dracon]

There are a lot of glass house residents here throwing stones.

Nerds and geeks turn on one another without hesitation. One might think they'd form a giant geeky collective and go take over Sweden or something (the "Million Lightsaber March"). But, no.

There's probably too many reasons in human nature to list for it. But one of the favorite explanations I've heard is that nerds hate seeing other groups of nerds, because it's like a mirror. It shows them how "nerdy" they are in turn. But if they can make the OTHER nerds and non-assimilated members of society out to be sick freaks who are screwed and wrong, it somehow makes themselves look better.

It's like a man in church who cheats on his wife standing up and trying to point out all the adulterers so that nobody would dare dream someone as pious as himself is a cheater too.

 

[SLV]

Well i think it is really easy :

Japanese otaku = Western Bronie,
i treat it like that, and since i dont interact with neither IRL, dont really care. I mean the idealogy and principles are the same. Albeit somewhat disturbing

 

[cajunator]

Nerds and geeks turn on one another without hesitation. One might think they'd form a giant geeky collective and go take over Sweden or something (the "Million Lightsaber March"). But, no.

There's probably too many reasons in human nature to list for it. But one of the favorite explanations I've heard is that nerds hate seeing other groups of nerds, because it's like a mirror. It shows them how "nerdy" they are in turn. But if they can make the OTHER nerds and non-assimilated members of society out to be sick freaks who are screwed and wrong, it somehow makes themselves look better.

It's like a man in church who cheats on his wife standing up and trying to point out all the adulterers so that nobody would dare dream someone as pious as himself is a cheater too.

You have a very real point here and I do think that's part of it.
All you have to do is figure out a Gaffers fandoms and exploit it, and the nerd rage comes screaming out.

 

[shuri]

You can be a hardcore fan or something without looking like a complete social wreck.

 

[Boss Doggie]

It's essentially opinions manifesting visually.

What did Cheezmo do?

You can be a hardcore fan or something without looking like a complete social wreck.

That goes to everyone, regardless of what fan you are of.

 

[ultron87]

You can be a hardcore fan or something without looking like a complete social wreck.

There are plenty of individuals in those pictures that are perfectly normal looking.

 

[Chuckie]

You have a very real point here and I do think that's part of it.
All you have to do is figure out a Gaffers fandoms and exploit it, and the nerd rage comes screaming out.

Except there is no rage at all. I am simply saying that for me all those conventions with grown ups dressing up as their favorite cartoons/characters/ponies are odd.

 

[freenudemacusers]

There are plenty of individuals in those pictures that are perfectly normal looking.

Yeah but it works like properly value; all it takes is one yard full of rusted cars and weeds to bring the whole neighborhood down.

 

[Übermatik]

I like the show because I can relate to it, being a pony myself. The myriad of capers and scuffles the MLP crew get involved with on a daily basis reflects my everyday walk of life rather well. I feel that without such a show I would feel alone and inadequate in this largely human world. Thankfully I can now take consolation in the fact that there are ponies out there like myself, who endure the same kind of troubles and events that I do.

 

[cajunator]

Except there is no rage at all. I am simply saying that for me all those conventions with grown ups dressing up as their favorite cartoons/characters/ponies are odd.

Not really odd. Certainly no more unusual than sports fans dressing in wild outfits or painting themselves their favorite team colors. Some fans just like to express their love for something in very extroverted ways.

 

[Busty]

ha, you blew your cover, anti-spelling spy.

no capitals > anti-spelling

And now you know too much.

*puts silencer on pistol*

You can be a hardcore fan or something without looking like a complete social wreck.

You'd think so wouldn't you and yet.....

 

[tiff]

Yeah but it works like properly value; all it takes is one yard full of rusted cars and weeds to bring the whole neighborhood down.

Which is why I refuse to associate with people who play video games.

 

[Chuckie]

Not really odd. Certainly no more unusual than sports fans dressing in wild outfits or painting themselves their favorite team colors. Some fans just like to express their love for something in very extroverted ways.

Which in the more extreme cases is also odd to me. I think it's odd behaviour to dress up a sailormoon outfit or walking around with a toy Little Pony around your neck, you don't... fine... that's that.
No need to go accusing people who don't agree with you of NERDRAGING

 

[freenudemacusers]

Which is why I refuse to associate with people who play video games.

Hence the need for semi-anonymous message boards.

 

[Busty]

I like the show because I can relate to it, being a pony myself.

 

[Uchip]

Except there is no rage at all. I am simply saying that for me all those conventions with grown ups dressing up as their favorite cartoons/characters/ponies are odd.

you seem like a very boring person

 

[FStop7]

mocking pics of nerdish/normalish people

Are you Alyssa Bereznak?

 

[Chuckie]

you seem like a very boring person

Because I don't dress up as a Trekkie or some Anime character with blue hair?

Ok. Guess we won't be best friends then.

 

[Seraphinianus]

Hence the need for semi-anonymous message boards.

i browse gaf through TOR

 

[Bisnic]

you seem like a very boring person

He sound like a regular person instead. Only a few people think that going to conventions looking like Darth Vader, Wolverine or Naruto is exciting. Not saying it's wrong, but it's just not something normal people usually do or think about.

 

[smurfx]

 

[cajunator]

Which in the more extreme cases is also odd to me. I think it's odd behaviour to dress up a sailormoon outfit or walking around with a toy Little Pony around your neck, you don't... fine... that's that.
No need to go accusing people who don't agree with you of NERDRAGING

You are sort of doing it right now. It doesn't literally mean "raging".
I don't really care either way. I've said my piece here.

 

[Boss Doggie]

He sound like a regular person instead. Only a few people think that going to conventions looking like Darth Vader, Wolverine or Naruto is exciting. Not saying it's wrong, but it's just not something normal people usually do or think about.

Being regular is boring though.

 

[Chuckie]

You are sort of doing it right now. It doesn't literally mean "raging".
I don't really care either way. I've said my piece here.

So voicing an opinion is 'raging'... or rather voicing an opinion other than yours is 'raging'.

Being regular is boring though.

Who says I am 'regular' though? I have merely stated I think dressing up for conventions is not my thing and now I am stamped boring. If everyone who doesn't like dressing up for a convention of Comics/Anime/Films is boring then 99.9% of the world is boring.

 

[DICKS AHOY]

He sound like a regular person instead. Only a few people think that going to conventions looking like Darth Vader, Wolverine or Naruto is exciting. Not saying it's wrong, but it's just not something normal people usually do or think about.

Would 'normal' people even go to a convention in the first place?

 

[Busty]

Being regular is boring though.

I bet you are an absolute nightmare at parties.

Telling people that their lives are useless becasue they've never done a finger painting of a dolphin or wept over some fresh fllowers.

Urgh.

 

[cajunator]

So voicing an opinion is 'raging'... or rather voicing an opinion other than yours is 'raging'.

No, not really. The sarcastic way you posted with nerd rage in capital letters with the blink at the end was the tipoff. but as I said before, it doesn't really matter much.
I get bored of arguing and move on to other things.

 

[Bisnic]

Being regular is boring though.

Then you must think most people are boring.

Spoiler

edit : I sense a tag quote coming.

Would 'normal' people even go to a convention in the first place?

Unless it has something to do with their job(like someone working with computers going to a Microsoft convention), no i don't think so.

 

[zoukka]

I bet you are an absolute nightmare at parties.

Telling people that their lives are useless becasue they've never done a finger painting of a dolphin or wept over some fresh fllowers.

Urgh.

It only hurts if it's true.

 

[cajunator]

I go to conventions to meet up with friends and buy shit.
Sometimes to attend a panel discussion about some related topic.
Generally, it is just something fun to do if I'm off work. Also like to hang out in the artist rooms and watch people draw.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Who says I am 'regular' though? I have merely stated I think dressing up for conventions is not my thing and now I am stamped boring. If everyone who doesn't like dressing up for a convention of Comics/Anime/Films is boring then 99.9% of the world is boring.

Oh I didn't say that at all. I just simply stated that being a blank slate is boring, and obviously there are other quirks.

I bet you are an absolute nightmare at parties.

Telling people that their lives are useless becasue they've never done a finger painting of a dolphin or wept over some fresh fllowers.

Urgh.

Nah I usually eat at parties. And maybe wonder around the venue.

Then you must think most people are boring.

Spoiler

edit : I sense a tag quote coming.

Unless it has something to do with their job(like someone working with computers going to a Microsoft convention), no i don't think so.

That depends.

FYI it's one of the reasons why I don't use humans in fiction or prefer them - because I'm reading fiction - stuff of fantasies. I don't want to read something about humans! A slime would be a much interesting subject!

 

[Uchip]

Who says I am 'regular' though? I have merely stated I think dressing up for conventions is not my thing and now I am stamped boring.

no
you're boring because you have nothing better to do than complain about nerds on the internet like some kind of senile old man

 

[Bisnic]

FYI it's one of the reasons why I don't use humans in fiction or prefer them - because I'm reading fiction - stuff of fantasies. I don't want to read something about humans! A slime would be a much interesting subject!

So that's why you're a furry? Because its fantasies and humans are boring?

 

[freenudemacusers]

I go to conventions to meet up with friends and buy shit.
Sometimes to attend a panel discussion about some related topic.
Generally, it is just something fun to do if I'm off work. Also like to hang out in the artist rooms and watch people draw.

Gross... Put a nsfw tag on that; I don't want to get fired

So that's why you're a furry? Because its fantasies and humans are boring?

Tbh slimes are pretty sensuous beings. Gelatinous cube hnnng

 

[jyoung188]

I don't understand the appeal to the show, but I've never seen it so I won't judge.

 

[Otrebor Nightmarecoat]

A horse head can make any group creepy

About the same level of creepness (which to me is near zero). One has an obey picture while the others dress up outside of halloween. It balances out.

 

[cajunator]

You don't have to dress up yourself. that isn't what makes a person dull or not. What makes you dull is not allowing other people to have their fun. It does not affect you in any way. It is not forced upon you. If you didn't have pictures on the internet you wouldn't even notice most people doing these things. That the reason conventions and meetups even exist.

 

[Nix]

Would 'normal' people even go to a convention in the first place?

I was contemplating it, once I heard there would be free stuff there. Then I saw the greasy forest dwellers come out, and my tune changed pretty quick. I like to think that's the part of me that abridges my sanity.

Conventions that aren't game related (which I then call expo's, because, let's be honest, laughing all over those lines of people puring in for skits, and videos and short promo movies (No idea why one can't enjoy those exact same comforts in their own house. I mean, I could understand way back when, when there was no internet, but nowadays? Naw son; that shit just doesn't fly.)