CousinMerl

CousinMerl

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  • CousinMerl
    Is it just me or is the board slowly getting a bit more cynical/bitter and/or pessimistic (to the point of some users having being put off)? I feel things changed across the last handful of months or so. I've kind of had enough of the growing pessimism all around the internet so I don't really care to see that seep into here as well, especially as I've always viewed this forum as comparatively better and usually a more inviting place.
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    I Love Lisa
    I Love Lisa
    If there's too much negativity then we just need to make extra positivity to balance it out! :aww:
    stryke
    stryke
    Personally I'm more down on the people on here who actively detract from the conversations. While I try to be more positive myself, emphasis on try, I can appreciate some good cynicism, just explain why you're cynical about something, provoke a discussion about it so that people can agree or disagree with, don't just take a crap on what had been a cromulent thread cause that's how you get your kicks.

    I'd also agree with @MudSlabs but EVIL, I might be relative newcomer on here but occasionally I do read the older posts and that's not a board I'd have even have signed up to, let alone stuck around for awhile now.
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    I'm definitely looking into it a bit much and it's not that bad (and some cynicism can be good), but I have seen several users voicing their concerns (like, I saw some discussions last week, both in threads and on user profiles with some not feeling all that comfortable around these forums, especially with how some other users have been taking things a bit too far), but there definitely is a bit more snark & dickishness going around here and there (and even some outright fights, which just made me shake my head). And yeah, those derailing discussions by actively trying to detract from them to be jerks or just mean is definitely an issue that doesn't make things any easier.

    But, as said, things comes and goes and it all depends on the users being around, but right now there is a bit of an unease or unrest, it seems (in some places of the forum, not everywhere of course).
    dave2009
    You made a typo in the latest R&R thread

    It's actually episode 2, not episode 8
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    Note taken (even though I've already corrected it), but I would advise anyone against pointing out errors to the thread makers too quickly after the R&R threads been posted as it might very well be a work-in-progress for the first five, six something minutes.
    CousinMerl
    Still working on that list for the NHC Top100 Episodes 2025 thread. Gonna cut it close this time.

    It also made me a bit curious: Do you guys who posted early on have a full list ready or do you just construct a list for the thread?
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    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    @Matty, I tried. I really really tried.
    kupomog
    kupomog
    @CousinMerl that was me for like the past two weeks binging 9 seasons of the show to make sure I didn’t forget one of my tops. There’s just legitimately too many good episodes to consider and I was constantly bumping episodes off and adding episodes even until now.
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    @kupomog, I can honestly relate to that. While I've not been binging any episodes, I really had a problem with there being too many good episode to consider. So when I wasn't bumping any off the list, I was constantly remembering episodes I wanted on there so I had to make room.

    I never really liked making numbered top lists and this really shows why.
    CousinMerl
    Only recently learned OSS is gone from the forums as well (due to lashing out in the thread regarding the new rules). Jackomon, Meko & now OSS... Feels like we're losing those more or less prominent users that have been memorable, which is a shame. But I guess such things happen.
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    Meg!
    Meg!
    I’m still not one hundred percent what Meko did to “lose respect”
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    @SunnyHorizon_TheFox, I was certainly not forgetting Jackomon lashing out on you with death threats (and I wouldn't forgive him either if it was me being the victim, but I still completely understand your apprehension), but I was actually not talking about forgiving him for that or the like, but was rather referring to that I miss the Jackomon from before that (when he didn't attack others and was a very active and usually pleasant user to interact with; I did appreciate a plentiful of the threads he tended to create, for one thing).

    @Meg!, Meko said she wanted to distance her from the fandom for personal reasons (feeling it was better at the moment as I think she was also struggling with mental health issues) so she asked for a leave (and a ban), which was after acting snippy toward other users more recently, I think.
    I Love Lisa
    I Love Lisa
    Yeah I feel like we're losing a lot of notable users recently which is a real shame and OSS was always really nice to me (he's one of those that really stuck up for me when I was having trouble when I came back here so I won't forget that! :aww:) so he'll definitely be missed.
    Curse You Magic Beans
    Lol I like your new PFP what episode is that from The Sash? I just started watching the show last month and I remember that moment
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    Yeah, it's from that one, I recall. Funny stuff. Really miss the show.
    CousinMerl
    I do miss Meko/Xmas Will Last All Year! being around (even though she behaved oddly recently & said some bad things) but I understand why she wanted to leave as clearly she wasn't doing so well. Can't believe both Jackomon and Meko, both very active users, are gone now within just a few months of time.
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    CousinMerl
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    @BloodySimpsonChibi, Meko apparently was behaving oddly and was being short with other users & wanted to distance herself from the community, asking to be banned. And Venomrabbit is still around, but has sadly stopped posting so I guess not doing so well either :(

    And I didn't realize someone else had a wacky Christmas username before they left/got banned.
    HomerFan1998
    HomerFan1998
    Not to bring up about Jackomon again this time, but he did absolutely lose his mind almost 4 months ago the last time he was ever active (heard he already gotten better not long after that) due to what he did. I don't know, it's already best that we move on from what happened nearly four months ago
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    Yes, I haven't forgotten about his breakdown, but I was more thinking about before that when he was a lot better and essentially kept much of Animated Discussion and arguably part of Media Discussion going with his enthusiasm and threads.
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    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    No matter whomever it was, 81 notifications certainly has to be a record (for what was only one day).
    dave2009
    dave2009
    The most I've ever had was 75
    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    Oh, I see the vast majority of all those reactions are from Homerfan1998 having retroactively been thumbing up all my Family Guy reviews in the R&R thread starting from the beginning. I figured it must've been something like that.
    DrifloonEmpire
    Please enjoy this Lisa! :heart: :lisa: :colon3:

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    I Love Lisa
    I know you like this episode too so please enjoy this Lisa! :heart: :lisa: :colon3:
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    CousinMerl
    CousinMerl
    "I sell peace of mind for a dollar an hour.... Two dollars after 9pm"

    That's arguably one of my favorite underappreciated Lisa episodes! Best part of it is how much it definitely shows her inner strength and will, even when past the point of physical and psychological break.
    I Love Lisa
    I Love Lisa
    Ah yeah definitely one of my favourites too and you described its appeal perfectly! :lisa:

    Plus that quote's really funny. :lol:
    CousinMerl
    You know, I've been thinking on the influx of Brian Griffin fans on the board and honestly, part of my mind seem convinced that at least two of them (@Brian Griffin and @clenchlord) might in fact be the same user o_O
    Wile
    The downside of not logging in much on here these days. Belated happy birthday old pal ! Hope you had a great one.
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