Being terrible to people who you feel are being terrible is never a solution. And lamenting civility immediately after a literal wall of condescension and hostility is disingenuous to put it charitably.

We're clearly past the point of off-topic now. You should really drop it now.

Yes. Agreed.

Being terrible to people who you feel are being terrible is never a solution. And lamenting civility immediately after a literal wall of condescension and hostility is disingenuous to put it charitably.

Well, that's why I took ownership of it. Do you think I should delete it? Seems insincere.

Sorry for my chippy response to you earlier. Came at a bad time.

Mod Note

Guess I should've been here a while ago, but better late than never. In the case anyone wishes to make amends, they may do so. Otherwise, we're dropping this particular conversation for the time being. Thanks.

Mod Note

Guess I should've been here a while ago, but better late than never. In the case anyone wishes to make amends, they may do so. Otherwise, we're dropping this particular conversation for the time being. Thanks.

Nevri, whatever our misunderstandings and opinions of each other, I hope we can one day converse when we're being our better selves.

I don't understand why people get mad with Kaoru. Like, I understand not liking a character, but it's not like she's in "control" of what she's doing. It's the author who writes her like that xD. But I understand that it's better to be mad at a fictional character rather than the author lol.
Anyway, every time you see someone doing something dumb or bad please keep in mind that all the characters depicted are 17 years old at most I think. You shouldn't expect high levels of emotional maturity (or maturity in general). At that age, or younger than that age, people who act responsibly and maturely are the exception not the rule.

That being said, of course I also want to see Kaoru become a better person, it's not fun to read about someone being an asshole to people who don't deserve it. I'd like to see her struggle and make an actual effort to improve. You know, character development and all that stff

That being said, of course I also want to see Kaoru become a better person, it's not fun to read about someone being an asshole to people who don't deserve it. I'd like to see her struggle and make an actual effort to improve. You know, character development and all that stff

It's the age-old trope - the hotter someone is, the more the audience (or readership) will give them chances to improve. Bad boys and bad girls. If Kaoru wasn't stunningly beautiful, she'd be the "protagonist's creepy friend" trope.

I think many people are familiar with someone in real life of whom Kaoru reminds them. Those that make no effort to improve are often rewarded for it, which is understandably infuriating. I'm personally very interested in seeing her growth as a person, because everyone deserves that chance.

Nevri posted:

eromancer posted:

You said this in your second post (at 7:15 PM, edited 7:35). Which means you were clearly referring to your first post (at 10:26 AM, edited 10:28). This was in response to my statement about your first post claiming that you were angry.==

Och, for Madoka's sake. First post, second post, third post. I made first post. Then saw your reply to it later once I got into shitty mood, but instead of destroying you with FACTS and LOGIC with my second reply I instead decided to hold back, only comment about few things and stop it there. It's not rocket science. Good job. You managed to make me loose my cool.

Nevri, you've been banned for a day for refusal to stop when told to.

eromancer posted:

Did you not see that the Moderator shut this down? I know what you were claiming, and it's not what you wrote, nor is it a believable explanation for what you wrote. So just stop. You're embarrassing yourself, and this thread has had enough of us.

eromancer, you'll be better off not replying next time. Consider this a warning. Deleting your post as well.

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Never thought I'd see an uploader get banned, even if only for a day.

Well,what now?! What happened?
Naaaaah,don't tell me. Except the topic: don't let it be about sex and potential sexual affinities. Everything get complicated nowadays who tonshag and what name it should get...

And now....nao and hibiki?! So midori is their weird sideline? Ohohoh, Hibiki is a tease, but.....ohohoh, HANDHOLDING!

This debate is a couple pages old but do y’all really believe that being a fujoshi precludes a woman from being gay? That is hard to believe, because in real life many closeted gay women initially gravitate to BL because it’s a “safe” way to explore the idea of same-sex love. I literally know multiple (cis) gay women who will readily admit to having done this

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facepalm

Uuuhhh anyway! I know we're not up to date with translation (and understandably so), but regarding the upcoming RAW chapter there's exciting news and concerning ones, first, if I understood everything right, it's going to be the longest one to date and a really crazy and exciting situation with Onibi included (it has been teased in twitter) and it's coming tomorrow at midnight but apparently the "full chapter" will be posted on fanbox only... It really makes you wonder how much is packed there.

There's also the possibility that is not Otome teikoku but a different original work

For now, all we can do is wait patiently and support the author if possible!

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I justvwait patiently for new stuff. I mean,there are just....what,a couple of volumes out here in Germany and, wheeey, the german title is the same title of a soft ero film series from the 70s-ish.....they really could used an another title ....

Aaaaanyways, keep up to good work!

Dang. Chie was right to get jealous. Whole team is lining up to feel her gf.

Cold ears from running??

I....I don't get it....

Buhawi posted:

Cold ears from running??

I....I don't get it....

The heat escapes from the ears, hands and feet, those part get really cold with the wind

Buhawi posted:

Cold ears from running??

I....I don't get it....

The heat escapes from the ears, hands and feet, those part get really cold with the wind

Hmmm...never experienced that....mostly, I was doing the yoga pose "fat guy wheezing and dying"

Mini-Chapter 22, a frame perfect photo

Hey, Ayano finally got some action with mini chapter 21.

Buhawi posted:

Cold ears from running??

I....I don't get it....

The heat escapes from the ears, hands and feet, those part get really cold with the wind

Hmmm...never experienced that....mostly, I was doing the yoga pose "fat guy wheezing and dying"

I'm gonna take for granted you don't live in a region with freezing wind, and that you're not being contrary. Your ears stick out like radiators...too effective radiators. Further, blood flows less effectively thru cartilage.

Mini-Chapter 22, a frame perfect photo

The way the light shifts on her thighs is perfection

Buhawi posted:

Cold ears from running??

I....I don't get it....

The heat escapes from the ears, hands and feet, those part get really cold with the wind

Hmmm...never experienced that....mostly, I was doing the yoga pose "fat guy wheezing and dying"

I'm gonna take for granted you don't live in a region with freezing wind, and that you're not being contrary. Your ears stick out like radiators...too effective radiators. Further, blood flows less effectively thru cartilage.

Central europe.

We didn't had always sports outside, just in summer or when it's dry, kinda.

But I do cycle in winter, but my ears are always under something. I:m kinda vulnerable to cold weather.