1st the not so great stuff response (& then the yay/happy response in the next post 🙂 )…
OK, WOW!
Hey There does seem to be less here than usual. I stayed away over the summer to give myself a break but started lurking right before the show started.. I have been debating on whether to try to stay away altogether cause of some of the negativity or at least try and limit myself to just this thread..I love this thread but I’m nosey so I always go check out the other threads and then wish I hadn’t. But I loved both episodes and cannot wait to see what is in store for us.
*waves* Thank you for coming out of lurking to post 🙂
That’s really sad. This is not a ‘ships only fansite. It’s meant for everyone to enjoy.  Now is really the best time for us. We’re getting so much good stuff
There is so much negativity in others treads. You can hate a character all you want but ignoring stuff that are beautifully written and acted is just all new wrong. Collin was simply brilliant in White out- his facial expresions…just wow…I doubt he’ll get any credit in other threads…It is like this is all about ignoring CS and bashing everithing CS related.
That seems to be becoming a problem, I know for a fact at least 2 lurkers & 1 regular poster has left this site entirely over the last 10days alone due to the levels of negativity across the forums (they’ve linked me to the stuff that broke the camels back for them & I’m shocked at how bad it is tbh), I just amazed in the drop of numbers since S3.
Yes, exactly obisgirl- I literally went back to an old group I used to be in weeks ago, just to talk Once in general without all the negativity, I’d forgotten how fun it is to speculate & discuss the show in general with a bunch of actual fans who have positive attitudes (theres all types there- CS, OQ, SF, Snowing, Rumbelle etc. As well as fans of each individual character, we speculate on who may turn up next or in future seasons, what might happen next & why, we chat about who we love or ship & there is ZERO disrespect shown to anyone, it really is love & let love- no matter what you love there!)
Unfortunately…yes, I think a lot of folks have run for the hills, unfortunately. I have to say, I’m not surprised. I’ve mentioned before I used to go into many of the threads but now stick pretty much to this one or some of the least controversial threads. I actually read and posted in the Most/Least Favorite threads for 4×1 & 4×2…but even there, Hook/CS was the giant elephant in the room.   But I think a big part of the problem here and elsewhere isn’t in regard to ships, directly. It’s that some people are loving the season (and we can admit it, are spoiled!) whereas others seem to feel the writing has gone downhill. And that divide is getting bigger and bigger. There are those of us that know there’s plotholes and loopholes galore but enjoy the fun the show offers, while others are getting frustrated with those loopholes and plotholes not being addressed as time goes on. Neither group is right or wrong, but it gets increasingly difficult to debate when the problem comes down to how you’re watching the show.
Very good point & I think you are right for the most part speaking in general terms- however I think what was the problem for those who have left, is the attitude of many doing most of the posting here being of (or at least coming off as) “Neal’s dead = A&E killed the ‘reason’ for the show, which = we want it Once to end entirely- we dont care if others do enjoy it, they’re not welcome.”
I’ve been venturing out occasionally (I also read threads I shouldn’t touch with a barge pole, but I can’t help myself) but mostly I stick to this one. I’ve even wanted to stick up for a few people who have been ‘attacked’ (for want of a better word) but I didn’t want to get into an argument myself. So I stay here. Nice and safe.
Think I know which threads you are talking about (sounds like the ones I got linked to)- I honestly hadnt realised the levels of passive aggressive hate & outright negativity had gotten too …. I thought it had been getting better, but boy was I wrong there!!!