(I'm not sure where this really belongs, so I'm putting it in YF for now. Mods, feel free to move it to Forum Games if you think it fits better there.)
The point of this thread is to list your favorite tropers and say what makes you like them so much. Please be specific; we already have Gushing About Shows You Like if you want to gush about TV Tropes or the Forums in general.
EDIT: Chopped the list because it's now quite outdated, and there are some comments in here that only made sense back in 2009 and may have even been a bit creepy.
edited 20th Apr '12 1:34:45 PM by lee4hmz
Aw, thanks guys!
And especially thanks, Barkey, because I think we did get off to a pretty bad start, so that means a lot.
And *brofist Lucky*
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffI just really like your own approach now to debate, which, shamelessly I must admit has gotten much closer to how I debate personally.
You've started putting a good deal of effort into examining why your opposition feels the way it does, and if they really are all that crazy or if it's just a divide in beliefs where both sides are just personal opinions, neither more crazy than the other. You stopped examining it based on the position of who is "right" or "wrong" and started looking at the issue and feelings of who you talk to.
Least that's the impression I get these days.
Now that he's here I wanna gush about Barkey too (did I do this already? I don't remember). I'm impressed by how you somehow manages to stay cool in all discussions, and I always find myself nodding to your posts even if I don't exactly agree with what you're saying. You're good at seeing things from other perspectives than your own, and I must say that I always value your opinion. And at the same time you're a true crazy Troper. Rock on dude!
And... Men in Uniform. 'Nuff said.
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango?Thanks Tachi, thumbs up!
I try really hard to impart the same sort of understanding and empathy in debate into all Tropers, whenever we do have a debate. I think it's starting to work on some of y'all.
We will be like the Borg. A group of people able to intelligently debate without a thread being taken apart by random hatred of the opposition, empathetically thinking of eachother when we debate, instead of just the issue.
edited 21st Apr '10 3:26:55 PM by Barkey
^^ Totally agreed. Well, OK, maybe not the men in uniform part.
Cheers, Zyxzy. I dunno when I became reasonable, but I like it. ^_^
It's funny you should say that, Barkey, because I had been trying to see from others' perspectives for some time. I think it's more that my personality and certain ideals should not be mixed, and I mixed them. I haven't really been aware of any change, but if I have improved, you may well have contributed to that, in which case, thanks.
I wanted to give a shout out to Fast Eddie, Madrugada, Morven, Ironeye and Tangent. It's only recently that I've come to appreciate all the work they put into keeping this place pleasant and welcoming, and I think they do a great job.
Also, gonna gush about Parable for being entertaining, even if he claims to only be so against his will.
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffThanks for reminding me to gush about Madrugada.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for getting rid of Tsunderee. I was at that point where I wanted to gargle broken glass rather than argue with that person. I started to really go out of my way to be blatantly aggressive and inflammatory towards him, and now I don't have to.
Yep, he's gone. And we have Fast Eddie to thank for that.
Incidentally, IIRC he was the same person as Mateo, the "radical" troll with the FSM avatar from a while back.
edited 21st Apr '10 3:34:34 PM by BobbyG
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffThe Ventrilo stuff makes you even more awesome, Ironeye.
And then the TV Show...
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffAnother post for Barkey from someone who got off to a weird start with him. And I apologize for the weirdness. I like your kind of cynic—the kind who is nonetheless fair and cares about what they do even though the world has been a messed up place. Thanks; we needed someone like you to shake things up. I know I did.
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It's kind of funny, because how you're seeing him now is how he was last year, behaviour wise. Let's just say he lost his religion, then he lost his religion.
Oh, but, yeah, he's my bro, he's me, he cool.
edited 21st Apr '10 2:34:48 PM by LuckyRevenant
"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."