Nyarl wrote:If I go away, the Ran bashing echo chamber wins.
Do you really believe there is no reason to be discontent with the character of Ran? Is she really that perfect? Oh, what an angel!
Better question:
Why does it matter? Answer that question for me, as honestly as possible. When you conduct yourself in such an undecorous manner, even those uninvolved with the debate are given plenty reason to doubt your side simply due to how you come across. If you're not convincing anyone in any way, why even bother? I mean, unflagging your account (thus rendering your "stand" laughable and proving your principles are not concrete ones) and then posting. Is it because your life is so empty that this is something you feel driven to do? If you really wanted to take a stand and actually represent something, you would have flagged your account once last July (or whenever it was, forgive my memory of such an insignificant event) and never returned. Instead, you've given a great many even more reason to not only not take you seriously, but to not reconsider their opinion on this character you hold so dearly.
Nyarl wrote:See, I actually bother with a point by point rebuttal with not one insult or dismissal-as-mere-nitpicking and now I get "you take things too seriously", "you're just too obsessed with Ran" dismissals. Why bother even trying to be respectful you guys? Making posts with arguments and evidence is an utter waste of time. Invective is what you lot deserve. (Oh, and my ridicule and invective is serious business, while Slider's is just good fun. hypocrites.)
'Why be respectful to others'? How about because very few of them have ever wronged you in any way other than
not being as infatuated with the object of your obsession? And yes, you are obsessed--if you aren't in therapy already, it may be time. I know Ran is probably a big part of your life--she may very well be the only female in your life (which would explain why you protect her as fervently as many do a spouse). But, no matter your perceived marital status with the character, I am here to give you a reality check: None of this matters. What other people think of a character
is their opinion. If they do not like Ran, that is not a reason to attack them--that's a reason to acknowledge that different people like different things.
Maybe this will sum it up for you:
I'll leave you with one final thought: If Ran is really such an amazing character, she doesn't need defending. No matter what happens, if she is really as great as you think she is, she will be impervious to those that have so heartlessly set out to slander her beautiful name. (And what a beautiful name it is, right? I mean... it's so... perfect...)
there's so many gunshot of Irish but Conan is still Alive...
