[ Secret Post #384 ]

[degrees.livejournal.com]

⌈ Secret Post #384 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Phoenix Wright fans, check it out!

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 50 secrets from Secret Submission Post #055.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 1 2 ] broken links, [ 1 2 ] not!secrets, 0 not!fandom, [ 1 ] I don't either.
Next Secret Post: Tomorrow, Friday, January 25th, 2008.
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[airofmystery.livejournal.com]

15. Are you me?

[karakael.livejournal.com]

Dear 4. I agree compleatly. The fact that my friends all seem to find Soul Mates online makes me feel lonely, and when they don't reply to my posts I feel ignored. T.T

T0 45. Gods yes. *headdesk* We love you Szark, we really do.

4 OP

[(Anonymous)]

:/ I'm sorry to hear that... But everyone here has been giving me such helpful advice! Look around and see which one you can try that fits you. :) Being a shy person, I know it can be hard to get yourself out of your shell- but if you try little by little I'm sure you can make some progress. Assuming you are shy, of course.

[powercorrupts.livejournal.com]

12. I love Peter. Both Peters. I'm sure this should surprise no one who knows me. =(

23. I know the feeling. I can't read/watch/play anything without realizing that so many characters I like... are like cooler versions of my asshole ex. And it drives me nuts, and it took me a while before I was comfortable with the fact that I can like fictional characters who are like people I hate. =/ I think the only thing that made it okay again for some of the characters, though, was how much my ex hated them. xD

[phoenix-melody.livejournal.com]

#4--The way I got most of the friends I have on my flist is through two rpgs I joined early in my foray into the Naruto fandom and two I co-created that later died. It also helped that a former roommate and I shared an LJ account for about a year. ^^; (And of all things one of those rpers happened to live in the same town I'm going to college in.) I also write fanfiction, and a few of the people that've friended me have come because of my fics--but they usually don't comment after an initial "hey, I liked your fic, now I'm stalking you for updates."

I'd love it if they commented more, because new people make me happy inside, and I try extra hard to reply to them. But it's true that I don't friend people back unless I know them--and unless they comment to my lj first, there's no way I can get to know them. :/ It's a bit of a problem--known as Fi Is Made of Failure.

I'm not sure what advice I can give you. Other than the posts of mine that get the most comments are when I write about my very freaky dreams. >.>; ...and if you think I"m worth friending, we could try this? :D

#12 ENDER'S GAME :D :D :D

[(Anonymous)]

I'm actually in two RPs. :) The smaller one...it works out better for me as the people there are more tight knit so they are the handful that do speak to me (except now I have low confidence levels for my RPing). I'm thankful for them. But there is still that huge chunk that doesn't ever reply to me one way or another, but I am just going to keep trying. At least I can say that I did my best if it doesn't work out...move on.

Oh, I think anyone is worth friending. I'm one of those people that just likes people for who they are- not for fandoms and all that. I'd love to friend you. :)

[dev-chieftain.livejournal.com]

45- your time might be better spent asking Mookie why Szark, now the token gay character, is acting like an actor in black-face from the twenties.

Cut for TL;DR and nostalgia

[yui-hime.livejournal.com]

29) I get "Bicycle Built For Two", which... makes me feel old when I'm really not.

"Daisy, Daisy,
Give me your answer true.
I'm half-crazy
All for the love of you.
It won't be a proper marriage,
'Cause I can't afford a carriage,
But you'd look sweet
Upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two~"

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[baka-deshi.livejournal.com]

...oh my god, me too.

The sad part is, it's because I want more manga with people wearing urchin caps.

Seriously, urchin caps are hot ._.

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[elysian-stars.livejournal.com]

I often think similar things, so it's nice to know I'm not alone, and to read all the helpful comments people have made in response to your secret. I know that being too shy to participate in things like RPs and AIM conversations creates a disadvantage, but I am active in other areas of fandom, especially fanfiction writing...

At the end of the day, I think the only thing for us to do is keep trying and not become bitter about it, or we'll never reach our goal. You seem like a kind and pleasant person, so I hope things get better for you soon :)

4 OP

[(Anonymous)]

I agree...all these comments have been so helpful. I was really hesitant to submit the secret and worried when I saw it posted today and saw many replies to it, actually. I dislike this sort of attention, but I see it helping others out, too...so perhaps this wasn't so bad.

I am definitely going to keep trying- I don't want to put any of these valuable responses to waste by giving up. :)

Thank you. ♥

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[(Anonymous)]

7- Guess what? Then stop the wank and drama and crazy! Maybe I have a different friends list than you but I've never seen anyone go Harmony sucks, here's a bash H/Hr fans for no reason post! It's more like they find specific instances of crazy and laugh at that which hell why shouldn't they?

Most OBHWF fans could care less if people ship Harry/Hermione and if you don't act like a wanker or some crazy extremist about it (which very possibly, you don't- I don't know), I doubt they would make fun of you for it. Just because they're laughing at specific crazy Harmony situations, doesn't mean they mean you.

Do you see them laughing at Dramione fans or Harry/Ron fans or whatever? No, people laugh at the Harmonians and the Puppyshippers because they bring it on themselves with their acts of extreme wankitude and their warped perceptions of the series. And by warped perceptions I don't mean the ships themselves. I mean abusive Ron and slut Ginny and all the like. We're sick of all the vitrol towards our pairings AND the characters we like.

Re: 7

[(Anonymous)]

If you think that H/Hr shippers are the only ones that provide wank, then you're definitely mistaken. Every ship has the crazies. I don't know why that ship in particular has to get all the trash talk. Probably because it's such a big and prolific ship. But you can't tell me that even canon shippers are all perfectly nice and normal and entirely without the crazy.

I mean abusive Ron and slut Ginny and all the like.

Putting all shippers under the heading of 'crazy h/hr shippers' is hardly the way to go about it. Laughing at all H/Hr shippers wether they're obsessive and insane or not is hardly the way to go. Generalizations don't help anyone.

[nohara-megami.livejournal.com]

28. DEAR GOD! Pass the brain bleach....

31. You have got to be freakin' kidding me.

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[(Anonymous)]

Ender's Game was good, but I bought my copy secondhand because Card is a nasty bigot. I wish people would stop giving him money.

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[(Anonymous)]

The first thing is that your Livejournal is your Livejournal; you can do whatever you want with it within the bounds of internet capability. So go ahead and make it yours. Don't want anyone else to see it? Private it. Have fun with your own livejournal at first, and well, if other people don't comment, you're enjoying your own stuff. XP

Some people have suggested RPGs...I add to that sentiment. Even though the only RPG I was in died and I don't keep up with any of them anymore, sadly enough (except two), just being in one will make you more open and used to the whole fandom-livejournal-friend thing.

No one really comments on my entries either, and yeah, I'm a bit bummed out by that, but psssssssh I'm having way too much fun commenting on comms and posting things on my Lj (taking to account whether the flist would/should care and locking accordingly) and other things that LJ is overall, a fun place to be.

4 OP

[(Anonymous)]

Being in the two RPs I am in...is...well it's doing both good and bad. I have met a few friends from one, but at the same time it makes me worry how well I RP. Public RPing is very nerve-wracking for me. But I am going to keep with it since I know it is good for me and has been doing a bit of good.

But you're right. I think I worry too much- I worry about whether I come off as annoying, I worry about whether I comment to them too much, then I worry if I'm trying too hard to be their friend. I will keep trying, though and I won't give up. And I will just have fun! If people continue to ignore me, then fine- they probably aren't worth worrying about in that case.

Thank you for your advice.

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[comixologist.livejournal.com]

ILU MYSTERIOUS SKIN SECRET. I L U.

[hopelikefever.livejournal.com]

4. Yeah, I can understand your frustration. The internet is a hard place to make really close friends--you have to *really* click, you know? It's hard to have chemistry just with text.

5. Augh, that guy is so hot. And he's like a real-life Dick Gumshoe. I want to hug him and never let go. Too bad Greg *and* Matt are married--I don't even get a chance fictionally!

9. Hell yeah! I appreciate men of all ages, personally... but I do admit to having a weakness for Ryan Stiles. He's just so damn tall!

14. Nothing to do with the secret, but baby!Dio makes me want to have a kid. But you didn't hear me say that.

19. I very rarely get my panties in a bunch over shirtless guys, real or not. I just think clothing is so much more complimentary. Of course, I admit to squeeing over Link. Because, come on. LINK.

26. "As long as you did"? But it's only 12 episodes! I managed to sit through all of them, and I didn't even really like it all that much.

29. YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE. Hell, when I listen to that song, all I see in my mind is those two gettin' freaky. So funny. I love that pairing. XD

36. A-MEN. Though I do think Anime!Lavi is pretty cute. But yeah, I generally tend to like manga versions better... unless we're talking about Ouran Host Club. >>

38. Wow, is that Heath? He looks really cute in that shot.

40. LOL, maybe. Leeron is so much hotter, though. ;P

[wao.livejournal.com]

40: You're not the only one!!!!1
Not just that, there's also Sora from the anime Oh! Edo Rocket - the only reason why I remembered the existence of the anime at first was because there's an "Eureka ripoff" in it. She isn't like Eureka really and it's a bit mean to say ripoff, but I couldn't help but associate the two! I'm not even a real Eureka fan...

42: ...do I know this fandom?

[headswedance.livejournal.com]

7. YAY! I'm not alone!

8. Haha, yes.

[wiltingflower.livejournal.com]

31. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Shit, I thought I was the only one who thought the awkward ceiling pose + FLAMES OUT OF NOWHERE was hilarious. I laugh every time.

37.

*flails at the awesome*

37 OP

[(Anonymous)]

Oh my holy jesus THERE IS MORE? ::HEART ATTACK, SERIOUSLY::

Omg, my hero. How cheesy, BUT APPROPRIATE. Thank you, thank you. <3 (Do you have a link to an online photoshoot gallery or something?)

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[abulica.livejournal.com]

I prefer Cissnei over the new "bishis" (I so hate that word) like Genesis and Angeal anytime...
She's hot, they're not... XD

19 OP

[(Anonymous)]

YES. FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE WHO UNDERSTANDS. :D

I mean, I guess the new boys are interesting enough (though I cannot take Genesis seriously at ALL because of the Gackt thing), but... guh, Cissnei is so much hotter and yet is almost totally neglected in Crisis Core fanworks. :(

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[asmaria.livejournal.com]

AGREED! DX Poor Train. Poor Ichigo.

4, 40

[versa6032.livejournal.com]

4. I rarely get comments either, which is probably why the amount of comments I give has dwindled. I really don't know how people make friends on LJ.

40. No, I thought the same thing

4 OP

[(Anonymous)]

I have been getting lots of helpful advice so I think if you really want to give it a try then maybe try some of the suggestions. :)! Don't give up! I think it's going to be hard for people who are shy...and though it might take a while, I think it's possible to reach out to at least a few people. :)

[portsided.livejournal.com]

22. no, you're not. i didn't follow SU very closely- but yeah, its definitely out there. just like a ton of other Sonic Slash ♥

[pacificpikachu.livejournal.com]

4. Aww, I know a bunch of people have already given you advice, but maybe you should try being a bit more direct. I know it's hard to do, especially when you're shy, but perhaps you should comment to the people who are ignoring you and say something to the effect of:

"I think you're a nice person (if you do think that), but I've noticed you haven't been interacting with me much at all. I don't know your reasons for that, but I would like it if we could interact more sometime, as I would like to get to know you better."

Just try to keep it polite, but also try to show that you're curious about why they haven't been replying to you. That might give you some honest answers or responses, and if not...maybe you should just try to find some new friends who actually want to interact with you. :( No one should have to be ignored like that! Good luck!

[(Anonymous)]

I considered a direct approach...but I am not a direct person unfortunately. I always just bottle it up inside and try to solve it myself. This is the first time I ever asked for help. I also worry that they may just...give a really mean response. Not to accuse them of definitely doing that, but I'm kind of afraid to hear any honest responses. I do believe being direct is one of the best approaches, but I will be the first to admit that I am too cowardly for that. :/

I will keep trying, though. Maybe I'll eventually get the guts to IM them or something because I fear that if I post a comment like that that it might...generate something negative no matter how positive I sound.

Thank you so much for listening to my post. :)

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[baka-deshi.livejournal.com]

Hm...I feel for you here, though it's hard to know where to begin. Really, making friends online is just like making friends IRL - you do have to suck it up and take chances sometimes, and sometimes you will be disappointed by the response. One thing that really might help is to go ahead and take that scary first step into contacting the people you find interesting outside of pure LJ contact...all my close fandom friends are people I chat with or text on a daily basis, for example. It's so much easier to come to know someone when you are contacting them more frequently than occasional comments on LJ. Email can be a good compromise on that end - some friends I just email endlessly in long threads of private convo. It's just really hard to get very personal on LJ where posts are public, you know?

Also, you might need to work on your own confidence, it seems...your secret references a fear of being flamed no fewer than three times? I don't know you, but that first impression definitely gives me the feeling that you're very very afraid of being rejected...and honestly? If you're wearing that fear on your sleeve when you go into an interaction with someone on the net, they tend to back way off. If you start off too clingy, you give the impression you are too insecure to trust the other person - and nobody wants a friend insecure in the fact that you are pals. (For one - are you entirely sure your nonresponsive friends are AWARE you're unhappy with the current situation? If you haven't said anything, they might not be f^^)

Anyway, best of luck to you! Here's hoping you too can meet awesome people on LJ that you eventually turn into RL buddies - I know I have :)

4 OP

[(Anonymous)]

This is a good approach, too. But I have attempted IM with one of them and they...really didn't seem interested. So it did make me back off a little. However...all this encouragement I am receiving is making me want to try again. I think you're right when you say that...sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I just have to learn when enough is enough, that I tried my best, and move on.

My confidence is...really nonexistent. Yes, you're right. But I do not show that to anyone. My comments, entries, everything are really pleasant and not clingy at all. The difference is there are a few people on my flist that I am comfortable around so I aim my entries at them (as in, like they are the only ones reading) and it makes me comfortable posting. But when I decided to submit a secret here? Well...I lurk a lot here and I see people flame secret posters and some OPs I don't think meant to come off negative (or deserve such flames). F!S is outside my comfort zone, basically. I also...was afraid people would misinterpret my secret as attention whoring. I really wasn't sure what responses I was going to get.
As for the last point- no. My unresponsive friends have no idea how I feel. But a few I am not comfortable admitting that to since they never bother to reply to comments I leave them. I fear it would be too out of the blue, you know?

I will keep trying of course, because I am not one to give up and I really appreciate all the advice I've gotten. I also thank you for given me kind, honest advice. :)
And I'm so sorry I made this such a long reply. x.x!

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[baka-deshi.livejournal.com]

O.o Never saw the anime but holy hell, WHAT DID THEY DO TO TRAIN?

You're right, it's like they took a suction hose and vacuumed all the hotness right out of him :-/

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[siren-psalm.livejournal.com]

Lamarr. <3
I refuse to believe that she's gone!I Cling to the idea that she got off the rocket in time....

:(