[quote name='TnB' post='75416' date='Feb 8 2010, 07:45 PM']I THINK the smiley in his post was supposed to indicate that he wasn't being that serious. That is my take on smiley faces and emoticons in general. Maybe I misinterpreted, and if that's the case I also don't think Aeug should have been that serious in defending her in this thread.[/quote]
Hmmm, so this is why you assume that I was SO SERIOUS and slamming Maimi and now LASHING OUT at AEUG? Actually, I was originally joking and pointing out the amusing irony of idol fandom. The OP was neither serious, nor a case for debate or discussion, nor angry. It was a glib little comment meant to contrast with the fandom. But, I'm the villain apparently because I lacked smileys. It is mysterious how forum discussion works and how emotions can be misread.
Now, however, I do feel annoyed at the apparent illogic of this entire thread development
--like, is talking about the idol's pro and cons -
and how usually with idols, the cons are the pros -really "serious" debate and discussion? Maimi's hair cutting thread had a lot of serious discussion then. Because that, imo, is involved in fun and silly talk too. What the hell are we supposed to talk about then?
--and is mentioning anything slightly bad suddenly a statement on why an idol generally sucks? That doesn't make sense to me. As I wrote before, it isn't that conceptually difficult to be a fan and still admit the idol isn't that great at anything other than being cute.
--and how any disagreement must always mean that I'm antagonistic? Disagreement and elaboration on positions is not antagonistic. It is called discussion, clarification, etc. I feel like this is Freshman 101 when anything negative said at critique meant that the teacher must just personally hate you.
--etc.
So yes, I'm annoyed but it is a far cry from the LASHING OUT that my typed words seem to convey.
Well whatever. I'm done. Edit: I just reread this and it still sounds angry. I'm not angry! Ack. Wheres my smiley <img src='
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http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /dance.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':dance:' />