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What is Marigold's fundamental character?
Carl-E:
Dear Ms. Questionablecontentfan,
I would never deny you your dislike of Faye. She has several reprehensible characteristics, not the least of which is her violence towards others. Though that's been tempered of late, it's still a problem, and always will be.
And, though I respect that you don't like her, it's comments like
--- Quote from: questionablecontentfan on 02 Sep 2011, 10:27 ---There's nothing likable about her. Nothing. I can't think of one time.
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that drive me absolutely nuts. Despite several times where she has been noble, a good friend, caring, generous, etc. that have been pointed out, you still scream this at every opportunity, with nothing to back it up. You don't bother to refute anything that anyone has pointed out that doesn't fit your opinion - and that's a real problem, not just one on the inter-tubes.
You like to say that you'll never change your opinion, and other people won't change theirs. In truth, people's opinions change everyday, as they are exposed to more information and ideas. Maybe if you'd try and get us to see what it is about Faye that you dislike (a few examples would be good, or perhaps an alternative view of why the things others think are good acts aren't), you might sway a few people's opinions. But calling her names, then disengaging from the conversation won't do it.
So I offer you a challenge. In the Faye's character thread (not the Faye's tits one), I want you to take some of the examples that I and others have offered you in the last few weeks, and analyze them. Show us how she's a mean, nasty person motivated only by self interest and hate. Cite your sources. Link to the comics. Explain how what she did was awful and irredeemable.
You may actually sway a few people. But I personally think you're going to get to know Faye a lot better in the course of this challenge. It may become the equivalent of walking a mile in her shoes.
At least, that's my opinion. YMMV!
Mr. Doctor:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 02 Sep 2011, 12:57 ---bla bla bla
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Thank you for your opinion.
I'm really sorry, I just had to... It's friday dammit!
jwhouk:
Okay, That's it.
QCF, have you READ Strips 500-510?
I suspect not.
Go and read them. Then ask yourself, "How do you think YOU would react to the world if that happened to you?"
Blackjoker:
I guess I look at Marigold and what strikes me are the surges of self loathing she's had. As someone who's dealt with that too it can suck. I get the idea when I look at Marigold of someone who was frequently tormented in school and praying that she'd just be ignored, but then that might overstating things. Geekdom was a protective sphere but it has its own issues. One other thing is that Marigold seems pretty lonely, not necessarily on the friend front but more...well I remember her exchange with Angus on their way to the party about how she'd be willing to be with a guy just because he was kind of nice to her. Again, maybe overthinking it but that would imply that the poor lady is lonely and really wants someone to hold.
questionablecontentfan:
Give me a break. Marigold was provoked in almost all of those, and the ones where she wasn't, look at Dora's bitchiness back "Oh, I was too busy HAVING A BOYFRIEND" (hitting a nerve for Mari, who can't get a boyfriend) and then calling Marigold "awkward." Dora is quite a bitch sometimes, especially when she feels superior.
Angus was being a dick about the movies she liked.
And their website DID suck. What is she supposed to do, lie and say it's good? She was trying to help them, maybe not in the nicest way, but someone had to tell them.
The stuff with Dale is just her being immature and unsure of how to act with guys. I think Dale thought it was funny more than anything else. Yes, not tipping is rude, but come on. You might even call it her weird, backasswards sense of humor.
The Sven thing, whatever. Mari has been picked on by guys like him and ignored. Of course she's going to be jaded, and I won't blame her for that.
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