Acesmcgee wrote:Burn here was the first to greet me in a post,
Michael Alex Kawa wrote:I don't know if "rewarded" was the right word, just....hmmm....I guess what I meant to say was, it seems that the fandom is divided, and it seems like one side is being tolerated over the other.
A person can go on and insult me (and others) and not be called out by an Admin, but when I fight back I have been banned, or told to stop or I would be "permanently" banned. And I guess what I have noticed is the ones "getting away with murder" are all the "newbies", the ones that say "hey I only began liking this stuff because of the 07 movie....G1 was like so stupid". Now I am not saying that someone that is fresh to the fandom is not allowed to have an opinion, but there has been a double standard lately....(again this is not just for this forum, but does include it). So when I read the article, and saw some of the other comments from other Admins, it kind of made sense why.
I used to be a Admin of the Facebook group called Talk Transformers, and I had to quit because when other Admins were brought on by the owner of the group, I was told to "flex" the rules for "friends" and enforce it against others. The sad fact is it was the complete opposite, and it was the G1'ers in control and they began to throw hate towards the newbies like a bunch of sour old men......which is why I had to leave that group. So I know how hard it is to be an Admin, but I also know how "easy" it is too. So when either a person or even an Admin have disagreed with me (and others) on this page for having a valid opinion on "whatever" we get the warning, but I have noticed other won't .....and most likely cause I am not allowed to "get off topic" or talk against the Admins, I will get the ruler across the hand again.....waiting....waiting....
But I wanted to try to explain what I meant, since you asked.
I would bring up more detailed examples, but like I have said I have been warned about not only going off topic before, but also not to bring up past "issues" or whatnots and I really don't want the hammer to come down on me......again.
Now on another note, something you said made me think how lucky older fans do have it. Almost everything made, from the Generations figures, statues, vinyl collectible, and even Hallmark ornaments, are all based on and centered around G1.....so yes in that regard the "Older Fan" is "Rewarded".....what about the Beast Era fans, or the Unicron Trilogy, Animated and so on....totally ignored (well not so much Beast Wars)...which is a shame in my opinion.
1984forever wrote:I used to rail about how bad IDW was constantly, but now I feel a sense of satisfaction because so many more people agree with me. I am happier now than I have ever been with the comics that I despise all teetering on the brink of cancellation.
In recent years I’ve begun collecting G1 season 2&3 characters. I’ve bought the ‘86 movie cast, kitbashed my own deluxe Springer, army built Gnaw to ridiculous proportions, and even started my own fanfic. I am overjoyed that Hasbro is catering so much to me and less to fans of series that I consider to be knockoffs.
ZeroWolf wrote:1984forever wrote:I used to rail about how bad IDW was constantly, but now I feel a sense of satisfaction because so many more people agree with me. I am happier now than I have ever been with the comics that I despise all teetering on the brink of cancellation.
In recent years I’ve begun collecting G1 season 2&3 characters. I’ve bought the ‘86 movie cast, kitbashed my own deluxe Springer, army built Gnaw to ridiculous proportions, and even started my own fanfic. I am overjoyed that Hasbro is catering so much to me and less to fans of series that I consider to be knockoffs.
A few things to note (they fall under be careful what you wish for) the first is do you think the comics will be drastically different under another publisher because they'll do the same approach as IDW (I. E. Develop the characters rather than the one note caricatures that the G1 toon was...the thing you don't like) Secondly, if the head designer changes then that might affect the figures we're seeing as they may (for example) be Unicron trilogy inspired etc.
Lastly do you think that hasbro should just continually crank out the cartoon cast members till the end of time? That's not going to go down well with the ones who are really in charge (the investors...)
So you love Transformers, but are happy that a part of it is failing (is it a fact that its failing?). That's sad dude. Though knowing how you post, I'm not surprised.1984forever wrote:I am happier now than I have ever been with the comics that I despise all teetering on the brink of cancellation.
shajaki wrote:So you love Transformers, but are happy that a part of it is failing (is it a fact that its failing?). That's sad dude. Though knowing how you post, I'm not surprised.1984forever wrote:I am happier now than I have ever been with the comics that I despise all teetering on the brink of cancellation.
There's lots of things the franchise has done that I don't like, but I'm not gleeful to see any of it fail. I want to brand to live long and prosper. It's all just more fuel for them making pieces that I truly adore.
primalxconvoy wrote:Perhaps they meant that the individual comics, rather than the company, is failing? I'm happy that MASK failed, and I hope Visionaries does too. However, I don't want IDW to fail. I suspect comics, like traditional toys, are failing in today's society, with kids more interested in mobile devices and games?
That's one area I wish Hasbro would engage me in. I'm sick of freemium, P2W stuff. Why hasn't Hasbro found a way to monetise (our) collecting obsession on mobile?
Anyway, what was the topic of this thread again? I keep losing my place in it...
Michael Alex Kawa wrote:I have this "bad reputation" within these forum, that now I am viewed as a trouble maker, and that could be why no one "gives me a chance" to hear me out sometimes.
Michael Alex Kawa wrote:I wish there was a "LIKE" button on this forum, just so I could let you known that I read what you wrote, agreed with a lot of it, and not have to add yet another post to this thread.
You are also right that it is my perception, I guess that day I was just in a mood and I have regretted that I took it out here (which was not the place for it), and not really being a man enough (even to myself) to admit I was in the wrong.
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