BigWill
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by BigWill on Feb 3, 2013 14:21:09 GMT -5
The people saying they only watch wrestling to discuss and critique it have confirmed my suspicions. Quite depressing really. Very strange idea to me. Watching something you don't like just so you can continue to confirm to strangers that, indeed, you don't like it. I didn't say anything like that, but sure, feel free to twist words around as they suit you.
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mrjl
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by mrjl on Feb 3, 2013 14:24:31 GMT -5
I LOVE wrestling. Really, I do. But every time I watch a champion get pinned in a pointless non-title match, or a good talent goes to waste, you damn sure i'm going to rant about it. the thing is it used to be everyone complained about the exact opposite of what you're talking about. Oh, the champ doesn't need to look superhuman. Let him show some weakness. Let's see someone earn a title match instead of some stupid storyline.
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Rican
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
July 17, 2011 - HHHe called it
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Post by Rican on Feb 3, 2013 14:26:59 GMT -5
yup. No way I'd still watch without the 'Net and discussing it with others. You guys should totally just go ahead and quit watching like I did. Thanks to this place I still have a vague idea of what's going on, so I still get the enjoyment of discussing WWE without the utter tedium of actually watching it. It's the best of both worlds. That's what I've been doing the last year or so. Watch an episode here or there, watch Youtube clips of important matches/segments, and follow along on here. I somehow enjoy it more. Also less makes the show seem fresher so I don't get pissed off and over analyze every little thing.
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The Doctor
Dennis Stamp
New teeth. That's weird.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 3, 2013 14:55:24 GMT -5
The people saying they only watch wrestling to discuss and critique it have confirmed my suspicions. Quite depressing really. Very strange idea to me. Watching something you don't like just so you can continue to confirm to strangers that, indeed, you don't like it. I didn't say anything like that, but sure, feel free to twist words around as they suit you. Well you certainly said something LIKE that. If I misinterpreted what you said completely then I apologise. No word twisting, just misinterpretation. But I got the impression from your post, and various ones from other people in this and other threads, that your main enjoyment from WWE comes from the ability to discuss it rather than actually watching it. Which is an idea that is weird to me. I would have thought if you don't gain all that much enjoyment from something then discussing it at all would be of no interest.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2013 15:02:24 GMT -5
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Post by ________ has left the building on Feb 3, 2013 18:01:30 GMT -5
To me, all I think there needs to be is a balance. Not in terms of the board, but in terms of the persons. I think it's okay to critique the product if you have legitimate feelings as to how it could be better. It's the encompassing sense of negativity that sucks. And I think the negativity that is most bothersome is when there is a post that is in so many words, "I hate ____________ because they/it sucks, or _______________ sucks because I hate them/it." If you're going to critique, how about doing so with an open mind and positive outlook. For example, Mason Ryan is never going to top out my list of favorite wrestlers, but I can acknowledge that there are ways that he could be used that would benefit the audience and himself. On the other hand, there are times when we should just shut up and watch. There has never been a RAW or Smackdown, PPV, etc. that was 100% perfect. However, I have had so many good experiences watching WWE broadcasts, well written or performed moments. I watch those, watch them again on youtube, and remember how amazing wrestling can be sometimes. Am I going to always have that response? Of course not, but I can always give a segment or match a chance. And if I really can't hang, I turn the channel for a minute or two, go doing something else for a bit, and then come back to see what's going on. I'm still watching WWE, but I have allowed myself to not get too worked up about something I don't like. I leave the watching experience a happier person, and am able to contribute to a more fruitful discussion here, or elsewhere. There's never going to be a segment/match/show that 100% of the audience enjoys. That is where the discussion comes in. However, if the discussion is rooted in negativity, or is based on "hearing about" something rather than seeing it yourself, then by all means, please shut up. You totally nailed it.
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Sajoa Moe
Patti Mayonnaise
Did you get that thing I sent ya?
A man without gimmick.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 3, 2013 20:59:54 GMT -5
IT STINKS!
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StuntGranny®
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Not Actually a Granny
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Post by StuntGranny® on Feb 4, 2013 0:42:56 GMT -5
Being overly negative for the sake of doing so is annoying, yes. However, expecting everyone to just devour whatever the WWE throws their way is also just as annoying.
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