Confused

[Carth]

Edited.

This was originally a huge, emotional spiel about how the forum had become a cesspool of hate and ignorance. But i've calmed a bit (with the help of Josh Groban), and I can be a bit more rational about it.

The forum is going to live and move. I'm happy about that. =D I've been here almost two years, and I don't want to see it die like that. Thing is...

If the forum is going to go on, I don't want to see it spiral downward. I'm seeing that happen, and I don't like it.

One, our fandom. Many of us joined this forum for one main reason- we liked Code Lyoko. In my original rant, that sentence was followed by, "Yes, I f**king like Code Lyoko, HEATHEN ME!". Heh heh heh. We do like it, we do. But lately, I think it's become to some people more of a chore than a fandom. How many of you have seen the show in the past month, other than William Returns? How many of you still look at that top section of the forum anymore? (There was a reason it was created at the top.) Well...crazy as it seems, I still like the show. I still watch some of the back episodes when I feel like it. I draw the characters. I have crazy fantasies in my head. Sure, they're all Willie-related. But I like the show. And I want to share this like with other people. If nobody cares to talk about it...then I'm in a dead place.

I may be totally misinterpreting the fandom, but...whatever. I want to share my fandom with people that appreciate it.

Two, our social interaction. Any BKO-ian can see it's gone to an all time low. They blame the old members. They blame the new members. They blame Erynn. They blame Rodri. They blame me. They blame...yer mom. Sigh...when I go to BKO, I don't see the social chatroom it once was. I see people posting just to post, I see people (not mentioning any names) putting others down by what they say and do. When I'm there, I feel obliged to say things to fufill unspoken guidelines. That's not what BKO is. I don't need to satisfy anyone's idealism of it. I need to be myself. And that's not what's happening. Or something. I'm trying to write it, but I have to go to bed and I don't have time. So I'll end with the below.

I can hope for stability, and I can dream of improvement. But I don't want to see a destruction. Please. For my sanity. I don't want to see the only place I have friends fall apart.

[Gauntlet offline]

One, our fandom. Many of us joined this forum for one main reason- we liked Code Lyoko. In my original rant, that sentence was followed by, "Yes, I f**king like Code Lyoko, HEATHEN ME!". Heh heh heh. We do like it, we do. But lately, I think it's become to some people more of a chore than a fandom. How many of you have seen the show in the past month, other than William Returns? How many of you still look at that top section of the forum anymore? (There was a reason it was created at the top.) Well...crazy as it seems, I still like the show. I still watch some of the back episodes when I feel like it. I draw the characters. I have crazy fantasies in my head. Sure, they're all Willie-related. But I like the show. And I want to share this like with other people. If nobody cares to talk about it...then I'm in a dead place.

I may be totally misinterpreting the fandom, but...whatever. I want to share my fandom with people that appreciate it.

After the next season shows up, things will get back into gear. I haven't watched Code: Lyoko in close to 6 months, except for William's Return, but I'm still waiting for the new season (and the opportunity to catch up on the ones I missed). I can't really add much else other than people's interest in the show wanes occasionally.

By the time the new season airs, their interest in the show will be sparked, and new members will flock to this forum.

Two, our social interaction. Any BKO-ian can see it's gone to an all time low. They blame the old members. They blame the new members. They blame Erynn. They blame Rodri. They blame me. They blame...yer mom. Sigh...when I go to BKO, I don't see the social chatroom it once was. I see people posting just to post, I see people (not mentioning any names) putting others down by what they say and do. When I'm there, I feel obliged to say things to fufill unspoken guidelines. That's not what BKO is. I don't need to satisfy anyone's idealism of it. I need to be myself. And that's not what's happening. Or something. I'm trying to write it, but I have to go to bed and I don't have time.

I can't really offer much insight here, other than that by the time the season 4 comes along, new people will start joining BKO, and it'll be revived, I hope. I haven't made a lot of posts in BKO; I don't think I meet the qualifications for randomness anyways, which is fine by me, so that's probably something to blame. The Caps Lock being taped down, the really eccentric behavior...can't really bring myself to do it, heh.

So I'll end with the below.

I can hope for stability, and I can dream of improvement. But I don't want to see a destruction. Please. For my sanity. I don't want to see the only place I have friends fall apart.

To continue with my last quoted response, I'm hoping for the same thing. I've only been here for maybe a year, and I don't post often, but this is one of my most frequented forums. There are a lot of great people here and, while I've never personally befriended anyone here, it'd still be a shame to lose contact with everyone.

I'm rambling, so I'll cut it short. I'm sure we'll be fine, and I'm sure everything will continue as it is. After S4 comes out, we'll have a new bunch of people to celebrate with and, hopefully, the older members will come back. Nothing to worry about.

[Mewberries151]

*hugs Carth*

I can really understand where you're coming from on a lot of this. I like to consider myself a Code Lyoko fan. I still love the episodes from season 1, as much as I loved them the first time I watched them, and the same goes for seasons 2 and 3. I love to watch the back episodes whenever I can, or even just look at screenshots and laugh and say, "Oh yeah...I remember that."

I still do a lot of CL fanart...I would love to do more CL fanfiction although I tend to take forever to write something out. ;

I'm really glad to see that there are still members here who still consider Code Lyoko something they enjoy to watch, talk about and support.

I agree that in some respects enjoying Code Lyoko has become a chore for certain members, and others will argue that a mutual enjoyment of Code Lyoko was not what this forum was created for but...I feel that we should all still be able to talk about and enjoy the fandom that brought us together in the first place.

As for BKO...I think Gauntlet gave a good idea...and I'd like to add that...it's up to you guys to make the best of BKO. The blaming and name-pointing won't solve things, and setting up standards in a place that was meant as an escape for standards...well, it's a little ironic, isn't it? ^^; I can't really tell you guys to "just have fun" but...in a way, that's what you guys should remember to do. "Have fun."

Then again though...that's just my take on it. ^^;

As for your closing words, I full-heartedly agree and I hope that there will be stability and improvement as LF goes on. *hugs*

[matsumo itsu offline]

same mew berries, i also love the first episodes and i consider myself a code lyoko fan, when i was in 5 or 6th grade me and my friends actuly made a game at recces based on code lyoko. i was jeremie

[Rail Runner offline]

I agree with you whole heartedly Carth. I think that things dont neccisarily have to be about one thing or another in BKO..thats half the fun.

As far as for the top part of the forums...things will pick up. The new season will be coming soon, so that will pick up.

As far as for members blaming members for things..well it shouldnt happen.

Im glad that we are moving on...maybe this server changeover might give us a new start...or something like that.