A message against lol, internet, among other things
Created on: September 29th, 2006
It's time to stop all these gay little anime fads and lol, internet sh*t. It doesn't make any sense. YTMNDs aren't being made like they were 3 years ago, when they were still YTMNDs and not f*ggy short films. Those are for YouTube, not here.
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Selling out to the man? WTF? And forget that picture sound text nonsense. You'd have to be a fool not to realize text is completely nonessential. And final question: how is yourethemannowdog.ytmnd.com funny? It doesn't entertain me at all, that's for sure. I agree ytmnd seems to have gone downhill, but I don't think it has much to do with ytmnd's not being "traditional."
It's because that is what YTMND was originally made for. It is a picture-sound-text juxtaposition, not a retarded short film rampage that only 12 year old anime lovers would enjoy. Think about it for a moment. When something loses it's original intended purpose, then what is it useful for? Just a thought.
I under stand it is your opinion, but regardless this is a case of a fad reaching its own limits. Right now someone could create a lol, "something" YTMND that would be the funniest thing you have ever seen, but it is more likely that someone will make a lol YTMND that is not funny at all, cheapening the concept in itself. I say don't point your irritation against a fad all together, but rather those who would have spoiled a fad. Also there is little that can be done to change the taste of a group.
Purposes can evolve. Nowadays, a ytmnd seems to be deemed "successful" if it's funny (although they can also be "deep" or "cool," but these don't seem to be the main aims). And I imagine that's why most people go to ytmnd: for laughs. What I'm saying is, I don't care what people do, as long as it's funny. As long as it ENTERTAINS me. That's the true purpose: entertainment. Does it really matter HOW it's done?
Well all I've said so far is that nontraditionalism isn't the problem. If I had to guess at the problem, I probably would indeed say it's the fads. People just pointlessly smush as many well-established fads together and sometimes they're even "successful" in doing so. There's usually nothing clever or interesting involved though. So is it that people have stopped trying or that people simply don't appreciate originality as much as they should?
No. See, here is the problem. Most of these fads, such as lol, internet and Epic whatever Maneuver wouldn't even exist if YTMND had stuck to its original form. Yes, you can make the argument that its the fads and not the format that is bringing YTMND down, but would these fads even exist if YTMND could not use animated GIFs? There are many other websites accross the internet for videos, and I feel that YTMND is no place for them.
Fads aren't necessarily bad. What's bad is that most ytmnd's are sorted into pointless fadmongering, crap made by "popular" members, satire of entities threatening max with legal action, and original content. The last category is easily the most underappreciated, and might not even exist in any large quantity. So basically, when people reject anything thats not a fad, that's the problem. Also: there's always going to be crap in any open medium. When theres no good stuff, that's when there's a problem.
Ya, but unfortunately, this site has been pelted with so many downvotes by little kids that nobody will be able to see this YTMND without me advertising this site, in which case I will be pelted with more downvotes and be criticized for spreading out the message in the first place. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
believe it or not... i agree heartily. unfortunately, now whenever you quote a movie with picture, sound, and text, you get downvoted because it isnt a f*ggy short film. youre the man now dog was a movie quote with picture sound text, but you can be assured that if you make a movie quote ytmnd, 9 times out of 10, it will be downvoted
There is so much I could say to this, but I'll just say this: cry more, old man. Old school YTMNDs are not funny at all. I am so sick of you classic YTMND activists that it makes me want to throw up. Also, I hate people who stereotype teenagers like myself. You need to accept that it's how funny a site is that counts. Also also, the "picture, sound, text" rule is the gayest sh*t in the world. I don't hate inkdrinker, but i hate his ideals and propaganda. that is all
I actually have been with YTMND from its start in 2004. I was forced to get a my second account in 2005 because i had forgotten the password to my other account. Back in those days, YTMND was a novelty to me. I had never before seen anything like it and wanted to be a part of it. But as time passed, I, and many others, got bored and decided it was time to add a little HUMOR! At least admit that the primordial days of YTMND weren't funny! I look forward to your response.
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