Q&A with Monster Maru:
This is for those from Capslock_Zutara curious enough to come looking for answers.
Why did I leave?
1) I personally feel the place has changed quite a lot in the last two months or so, and the contributes I enjoyed the most have declined relative to what I do not enjoy. I could contribute things I enjoy, but if I'm the only doing it, I could just save myself the time of scanning and cleaning and look at it in my sketchbook.
2) I am apparently a big meanie because I don't believe in being sweet and supportive to people 24/7. I believe in mocking ZK as much as I praise it; I believe in raw capslock fury, in raging and guffawing, and yes this does sometimes mean at the expense of others. If people can rage or mock the efforts/opinions of rival shippers, why can't I openly express my opinions of others in the Zutara fandom? I don't think that "We need to stick together!" is a valid argument for censoring myself in a capslock community. In a general shipping community like katara_zuko, and on DeviantArt, I am much more patient and restrained, but I feel that I should not have to censor myself in Capslock. Since this brash attitude and my harsh opinions are received negatively, I figured I should leave before anyone else's feelings get hurt, or just to save myself the breath.
Will I come back?
Probably not. It's my impression that people are rather relieved to be rid of the Big Bad and his elitist attitude. And with 400 other members? Surely someone can fill my pointy-toed shoes.
Do I think that I am too good for Capslock_Zutara now? Do I hate its members?
Not precisely. I just think that I want something significantly different from it as a community. But it was my mistake to demand that when so many people are satisfied with the status quo. And I certainly don't hate anyone there. It's just as much theirs as it was mine, after all, and plenty of people made me laugh myself sick. That's why I made sure to thank the community when I said goodbye.
Why did I feel the need to make that goodbye post instead of just STFU and GTFO?
I admit, I wanted people to realize that I was gone. When other old members, people who'd been in the community longer than me, left, it went unnoticed. I wanted people to know that I had left for a reason, and that I had not just disappeared. I wanted those people living in fear of having their heads bitten off to breathe easy. I wanted those people who privately expressed their concerns about my attitude (though not expressing it to me personally, which would have been more constructive really) to know I was out of their hair.
And like I said above: I wanted to make sure I said thank you, too. It was great while it lasted for me. I hope that the people who stay continue to enjoy it, and I said as much.
Edit: Art Watch failed.
The end!
Why did I leave?
1) I personally feel the place has changed quite a lot in the last two months or so, and the contributes I enjoyed the most have declined relative to what I do not enjoy. I could contribute things I enjoy, but if I'm the only doing it, I could just save myself the time of scanning and cleaning and look at it in my sketchbook.
2) I am apparently a big meanie because I don't believe in being sweet and supportive to people 24/7. I believe in mocking ZK as much as I praise it; I believe in raw capslock fury, in raging and guffawing, and yes this does sometimes mean at the expense of others. If people can rage or mock the efforts/opinions of rival shippers, why can't I openly express my opinions of others in the Zutara fandom? I don't think that "We need to stick together!" is a valid argument for censoring myself in a capslock community. In a general shipping community like katara_zuko, and on DeviantArt, I am much more patient and restrained, but I feel that I should not have to censor myself in Capslock. Since this brash attitude and my harsh opinions are received negatively, I figured I should leave before anyone else's feelings get hurt, or just to save myself the breath.
Will I come back?
Probably not. It's my impression that people are rather relieved to be rid of the Big Bad and his elitist attitude. And with 400 other members? Surely someone can fill my pointy-toed shoes.
Do I think that I am too good for Capslock_Zutara now? Do I hate its members?
Not precisely. I just think that I want something significantly different from it as a community. But it was my mistake to demand that when so many people are satisfied with the status quo. And I certainly don't hate anyone there. It's just as much theirs as it was mine, after all, and plenty of people made me laugh myself sick. That's why I made sure to thank the community when I said goodbye.
Why did I feel the need to make that goodbye post instead of just STFU and GTFO?
I admit, I wanted people to realize that I was gone. When other old members, people who'd been in the community longer than me, left, it went unnoticed. I wanted people to know that I had left for a reason, and that I had not just disappeared. I wanted those people living in fear of having their heads bitten off to breathe easy. I wanted those people who privately expressed their concerns about my attitude (though not expressing it to me personally, which would have been more constructive really) to know I was out of their hair.
And like I said above: I wanted to make sure I said thank you, too. It was great while it lasted for me. I hope that the people who stay continue to enjoy it, and I said as much.
Edit: Art Watch failed.
The end!