Are TMNT fans rude? Or is perception skewed?

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I've noticed from interacting with people here as well as on other boards that TMNT fans are rude. But are they more rude than the general population? I don't really belong to or participate in forums or mailing lists for anything else, so it could be that all groups of people are rude, and I shouldn't necessarily be racist against my own fandom.

Thoughts? Discuss.

[ToTheNines]

People on the internet are dicks. Film at 11.

[WebLurker]

I think all forums have their mix, although I will concede this forum is one of the ruder ones I frequent.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

What the fvck kinda question is that? Like hell we're rude!

[Candy Kappa]

We are a bunch of cynical assholes.

[CyberCubed]

It's basically because this forum is a lot smaller than other forums, so people basically read the same posts from the same group of people over and over again. Since it's the same people posting over and over again, those opinions feel like they skew the overall forums.

People don't realize this forum is very small. There are maybe 50 active users in this place at most, and only roughly half of that post frequently. Then there are some people who just post rarely like once a month or so and then disappear without a trace.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

What the fvck kinda question is that? Like hell we're rude!

I lol'ed at this! You're such a card, Cy.

[Powder]

A sizable chunk of TMNT fans are assholes, yeah. I'm no exception. There's a lot of My Version Is Better Than Your Version in our fandom, I think that causes the bulk of the tension.

But most fandoms have in-fighting. It takes a certain kinda person to obsess over fictional works, which is to say we're all probably a little "off" in one way or another. Some more than others.

I don't think we're nearly as bad as non/former members paint us to be, though. Part of our reputation is fault of a vocal minority who came here & were shown the door for being either an idiot or a jerk, & then hopped over to TMNT fan-pages on Facebook to cry about how awful we are.

[Andrew NDB]

It's true, TMNT fans are horrid.

[Ninjinister]

I'd say probably no more than any other fan base, and in actuality probably less than some. I've never seen a grown man cry or scream when someone has told him that they don't care about Ninja Turtles.

Originally Posted by Powder

A sizable chunk of TMNT fans are assholes, yeah. I'm no exception.

You've gotten better though!

Originally Posted by Powder

It takes a certain kinda person to obsess over fictional works, which is to say we're all probably a little "off" in one way or another. Some more than others.

I've gotten crap for, and a lot of it here, not obsessing enough. I'm like "it's fiction, it's fun, it's entertaining, but it's not integrally important". And then I get the "you're not a real fan" BS.

Originally Posted by Powder

I don't think we're nearly as bad as non/former members paint us to be, though. Part of our reputation is fault of a vocal minority who came here & were shown the door for being either an idiot or a jerk, & then hopped over to TMNT fan-pages on Facebook to cry about how awful we are.

Few people are less bothersome than those who break the rules and then play the victim when they're reprimanded.

[MikeandRaph87]

[Cyndaquilfan123]

Well, let's put it this way. TMNT fans aren't the worst or most rude people I've encountered, but you all get way too worked up over the most pointless things. The Bay movies for example. When those get brought up, it's like the Battle of Gettysburg around here, and sometimes the Nick toon threads get pretty heated too. But really, It's just a common trait of all the fans of different franchises.

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

It's not really indicative of age. The fans have been horrible even since I was a kid. At least nowadays there's far less % that actively fantasize about having sex with the Turtles.

It's adorable that you think this.

Originally Posted by Cyndaquilfan123

Well, let's put it this way. TMNT fans aren't the worst or most rude people I've encountered, but you all get way too worked up over the most pointless things. The Bay movies for example. When those get brought up, it's like the Battle of Gettysburg around here, and sometimes the Nick toon threads get pretty heated too. But really, It's just a common trait of all the fans of different franchises.

Troll on, you crazy diamond.

[Cyndaquilfan123]

Troll on, you crazy diamond.[/QUOTE]



Thanks man. I'm a keeper of the peace.

[TigerClaw]

I don't think the TMNT fan base is bad at all, But you know the one fanbase that is the most bad, and the most rude? The Star Wars fan base, the way they bashed and vilified the creator was uncalled for, and makes fandom look bad in general.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I don't think the TMNT fan base is bad at all, But you know the one fanbase that is the most bad, and the most rude? The Star Wars fan base, the way they bashed and vilified the creator was uncalled for, and makes fandom look bad in general.

I'm inclined to agree with this, but only because I believe George literally lost his mind at some point in the 90's.

I say this as someone enjoys the prequels, overall.

[CyberCubed]

The Star Wars and Star Trek fanbases used to be considered the most bad for years, then anime fans came and took over as the most crazy and insane fans. It's because of anime fans that nobody talks about "Trekkies" anymore.

Now it's all anime waifu's and anime nerds that are the new nerdy people.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I'm inclined to agree with this, but only because I believe George literally lost his mind at some point in the 90's.

I say this as someone enjoys the prequels, overall.

But George doesn't deserve all the hate he's gotten since the prequels, I also enjoyed the prequels, George Lucas made the movies he wanted to make, and as the creator, He can do whatever he wants with his own properties.

[Cyndaquilfan123]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

But George doesn't deserve all the hate he's gotten since the prequels, I also enjoyed the prequels, George Lucas made the movies he wanted to make, and as the creator, He can do whatever he wants with his own properties.

I wholeheartedly agree.