Also, diffused (spread thinly).
One defuses a bomb. When one fails at that task, one is diffused.
I'd like to add that the general abrasiveness of your previous posts really set the tone.
Abrasiveness is what it's called when you don't agree with someone. As for why I announced my departure... well honestly I wanted to voice my displeasure with the direction of the comic. I've done so previously, and today's comic could be taken almost as an answer to all the questions I've posed. I don't imagine it was intended as such, since I am no egotist. I just recognise an authorial statement of intent when I see one.
For what it's worth, Soluzar: Sorry to hear that QC has lost a fan in you. If it's no longer to your taste, that's fine. As stories change, people lose interest. Speaking for myself, you're one of the folks who I enjoyed a bit of discussion with when we disagreed, and although we didn't see eye-to-eye on some topics, I do wish you well if you're leaving. In the words of Master Alchemist Lysander, "I'm sorry things didn't turn out as you had hoped. Go, and remember us fondly. You know, you bothered me far less than most."
I would expect such conduct from the proud wielder of the original dickbroom, sir. It was an honour to disagree with such as you, and I genuinely can't understand why others have such an odd response to me. I made my initial post in this thread not in the mistaken belief that my disinterest in future QC is a matter of importance to others, but simply becuase I wonder if anyone else shares my views, even to a limited extent. I assumed it would be obvious why the current comic prompted me to write what I did, and honestly I find it slighly shocking that I'm apparently the only one who still thinks that when the comic was at its best when it was about Marten and Faye.
If Marigold manages to end up in a (preferably loving, but...) relationship with someone, that is pretty much the only foreseeable future development I could regret missing out on. I can take or leave the other plotlines which are either ongoing or in prospect. Hannelore is of course always adorable, but she reached her pinnacle of loveliness in the recent story arc and I'm leaving her personal story behind on a relative high.
For those who find posts undesirable, I give you my word that you will find them in no future topics, although I reserve the right to reply in this one as I please.
Soluzar, may I offer my apologies. I was speaking towards first impressions; abrasiveness is not merely disagreeing, but the tone with which it is done. One can even agree in an abrasive fashion.
Tergon said it much better than I could. You eventually came around to being quite pleasant to have around in that you offered your opinions in a non-abrasive way, but first impressions tend to last.
I
do think you're cheating yourself out of something by giving up on the comic, though. It's evolved quite a bit from the Marten and Faye show, but that's not a bad thing. Whatever may come, it will not be stagnant, and will have surprises, drama, and pretty good punchlines - that's not getting lost. Evolution is just that; what doesn't work well gets discarded, what does work well (or what doesn't get in the way) stays. None of us can tell where it's going, though, and I think we're all in for a good ride.
Of course, it's your choice whether to jump ship (pardon the expression) at this point. Personal taste is what it is. I know that there's a good chance, sometime down he road, you'll take a peek to see what's up (perhaps with Marigold), and may well get hooked again, digging through the archives to get caught back up.
And I hope to see you again when that happens.