Heck yeah! You responded to the post and engage me. Mission accomplished!
This is a bit corny, and I’m sure you agree so this isn’t a counterpoint, but sometimes those gentle acknowledgements are far more meaningful than we know. I’ve known enough people who just need a smile, a nod, something to open them up. There are so many shy people out in fandomland, and they have wonderful things to say if we can make them feel safe enough to say them.
You are a beautiful human being.
I am reminded of these lines from The Merchant of Venice:
How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
I am just a mirror for my teachers. The beauty was their teachings, and it was a pleasure to pass them along on their journey.
… or something else that also sounds like a fortune cookie.
This is lovely. I’m doing it now.
You do it. I’m bitter.
Well said sir.
Take all my likes.
You’ve earned them.
Also its dangerous out there so just take them already!
I’m catching up on forums after being out yesterday and wow, this is so great and truly MSTies are the best group of folks on the entire internet.
Off topic: I was today years old when I realized that’s what Willy Wonka is saying at the end (when Charlie returns his everlasting gobstopper). Thanks for teaching me something today!
I said GOOD DAY SIR!
Also off topic…
Here’s another Willy Wonka lesson for you: Recognize the beginning of this poem?
Wonka was well read. I think he drops an Ogden Nash in there too!
“your lucky numbers are 13, 4, 23, 11” ?
lucky numbers were updated to 4 8 15 16 23 42. barring a typo, this might b funny and also, if anyone gets the reference. else you just laughing at random numbers.either works for me tho
Thoughtful of you. I’ve deleted replies because I was nervous. “Am I getting off topic? Do I sound whiny?Does this sound mean when I don’t intend to be?”
I like this, I always strive to do this in my life. Encouraging others who put themselves out there and their passion sometimes doesn’t “click” for others. Or maybe they come off awkward or disheveled because they are new to a hobby/focus/field. I embrace that awkwardness knowing I once was just as green, maybe even more.
I think so much of the internet is everyone clambering to show their “best side” and it’s refreshing to have some awkwardness and some raw passion and excitement in ones post to show the beauty in imperfection.
Also, if you find a post that fits well with another post it’s a good idea to link a post that isn’t gaining much traction, sometimes a push in the right direction is all they need.
Here’s a post I came across that I believe is a good idea, but hasn’t gained much traction: Another MSTie's Treasure - The Positive MST3K Review Blog
That cyberninja audit really dropped off the headlin—
Awww, dammit, I did it wrong again
Just avoid any mention of Amway or pictures of skin diseases and you should be fine.
Great.
throws away Amway Seven-Day-Scrofula treatment pitch