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[percysowner]

Prepare to welcome more posters on board. The WB just shut down their boards. If you go there you get a 404 error not found message and the further explanation that this page no longer exists. They REALLY, REALLY don't want us posting.

So Hi, to any refugees from the CW and the WB boards.

[DarkUFO]

Prepare to welcome more posters on board. The WB just shut down their boards. If you go there you get a 404 error not found message and the further explanation that this page no longer exists. They REALLY, REALLY don't want us posting.

So Hi, to any refugees from the CW and the WB boards.

Thanks, yep I saw that as well and thanks for sending the info through to us.

[ARIS3]

Prepare to welcome more posters on board. The WB just shut down their boards. If you go there you get a 404 error not found message and the further explanation that this page no longer exists. They REALLY, REALLY don't want us posting.

So Hi, to any refugees from the CW and the WB boards.

Hi Percy!!!
Well, I'm not exactly new here (I've been year even before I join the CW Lounge) but I haven't been here for ages!!!

[magoghair]

Prepare to welcome more posters on board. The WB just shut down their boards. If you go there you get a 404 error not found message and the further explanation that this page no longer exists. They REALLY, REALLY don't want us posting.

So Hi, to any refugees from the CW and the WB boards.

Those guys just really got that place going too!! I wonder if they can start a skeptics thread over here.....

[Sir Lurkalot]

What happened here by the way?

When looking through the forums a lot looked to have been active at some point, but now I see plenty where the latest entry was months back.

You've been hit by spambots or something?

[Pigeon666]

Nah. More atraction to the main site is a huge factor, especially with a new points system and bagdeville, so alot of forumgoers ust kinda abandoned us. It's been about a core group of five SPN fans for a wile now. Thats wy we need you guys.

[Bec666]

Yeah they are pushing the main spoiler board and talk there. While that's great it really killed the forums. We've been trying but for a lot of the time as Pigeon said, it was only a few of us here. So you guys are really welcome.

As for skeptic? threads? Yes you can post them but you can not mention any rumors, upcoming previews, etc without using the 'spoiler' tag. Don't ask me why.. I haven't agreed with it when the preview has already been on TV. BUT I play by the rules and grumble under my breathe.

[Geordiegirl1967]

As for skeptic? threads? Yes you can post them but you can not mention any rumors, upcoming previews, etc without using the 'spoiler' tag.

I am only one voice I know, so not trying to impose my will or anything. But can I put a bid in for NOT starting up the sceptics threads here? I'm no huge Cas fan, so it isn't about that. But having a thread dedicated to being anti one character didn't show the CW Lounge in the best light IMO. It gave us a bit of a poor rep on other boards too. Happy to go with the flow, and in a sense it makes no difference to me because I wouldn't post in it anyway as I am all about positivity, but that is my 2p worth

[Sharlot]

As for skeptic? threads? Yes you can post them but you can not mention any rumors, upcoming previews, etc without using the 'spoiler' tag.

I am only one voice I know, so not trying to impose my will or anything. But can I put a bid in for NOT starting up the sceptics threads here? I'm no huge Cas fan, so it isn't about that. But having a thread dedicated to being anti one character didn't show the CW Lounge in the best light IMO. It gave us a bit of a poor rep on other boards too. Happy to go with the flow, and in a sense it makes no difference to me because I wouldn't post in it anyway as I am all about positivity, but that is my 2p worth

I heartily dislike censorship, but yeah...I never saw such weird, obsessive hate for a fictional character in my life as I saw on the CW Boards. But, whatever. I happened to love Cas. Still do. I never particularly felt the need to defend my position, though, so I never got into it with any of the skeptics. I just kept my mouth shut and went about my business. I wasn't a prolific poster, anyway. If the thread comes here, I can weather it like I did over there, but I'd rather not be a part of such a contentious board again...and I'm not just talking about the Skeptics. I'm talking about the constant bro-wars, too. There were some really aggressive rows a time or two. Of course, as long as I just read and didn't jump into the muck, it could be good, popcorn-munching entertaining. But I'm willing to save the calories and have more mature discussions instead.

[magoghair]

As for skeptic? threads? Yes you can post them but you can not mention any rumors, upcoming previews, etc without using the 'spoiler' tag.

I am only one voice I know, so not trying to impose my will or anything. But can I put a bid in for NOT starting up the sceptics threads here? I'm no huge Cas fan, so it isn't about that. But having a thread dedicated to being anti one character didn't show the CW Lounge in the best light IMO. It gave us a bit of a poor rep on other boards too. Happy to go with the flow, and in a sense it makes no difference to me because I wouldn't post in it anyway as I am all about positivity, but that is my 2p worth

I heartily dislike censorship, but yeah...I never saw such weird, obsessive hate for a fictional character in my life as I saw on the CW Boards. But, whatever. I happened to love Cas. Still do. I never particularly felt the need to defend my position, though, so I never got into it with any of the skeptics. I just kept my mouth shut and went about my business. I wasn't a prolific poster, anyway. If the thread comes here, I can weather it like I did over there, but I'd rather not be a part of such a contentious board again...and I'm not just talking about the Skeptics. I'm talking about the constant bro-wars, too. There were some really aggressive rows a time or two. Of course, as long as I just read and didn't jump into the muck, it could be good, popcorn-munching entertaining. But I'm willing to save the calories and have more mature discussions instead.

I dont hate Cas,but I never had the same amount of "LOVE" for the character that others had. Initially I thought the character was awesome,but just didnt like how the writers handled him.


That Being Said,I really just wanted to make any skeptics feel welcome here. I didnt want them to feel like they were not welcome. We're all out of a home right now,and we might not have always gotten along,but we were still family.

I hated the bro wars,and I hated not being able to talk about dean without it becoming about Sam,and yeah there is at least one poster I could do without,but at the end of the day we all still love the show. I wasnt going to start the thread,just wanted to know if it would be allowed ,so if any skeptics wanted to they COULD post here.

[Sharlot]

As for skeptic? threads? Yes you can post them but you can not mention any rumors, upcoming previews, etc without using the 'spoiler' tag.

I am only one voice I know, so not trying to impose my will or anything. But can I put a bid in for NOT starting up the sceptics threads here? I'm no huge Cas fan, so it isn't about that. But having a thread dedicated to being anti one character didn't show the CW Lounge in the best light IMO. It gave us a bit of a poor rep on other boards too. Happy to go with the flow, and in a sense it makes no difference to me because I wouldn't post in it anyway as I am all about positivity, but that is my 2p worth

I heartily dislike censorship, but yeah...I never saw such weird, obsessive hate for a fictional character in my life as I saw on the CW Boards. But, whatever. I happened to love Cas. Still do. I never particularly felt the need to defend my position, though, so I never got into it with any of the skeptics. I just kept my mouth shut and went about my business. I wasn't a prolific poster, anyway. If the thread comes here, I can weather it like I did over there, but I'd rather not be a part of such a contentious board again...and I'm not just talking about the Skeptics. I'm talking about the constant bro-wars, too. There were some really aggressive rows a time or two. Of course, as long as I just read and didn't jump into the muck, it could be good, popcorn-munching entertaining. But I'm willing to save the calories and have more mature discussions instead.

I dont hate Cas,but I never had the same amount of "LOVE" for the character that others had. Initially I thought the character was awesome,but just didnt like how the writers handled him.


That Being Said,I really just wanted to make any skeptics feel welcome here. I didnt want them to feel like they were not welcome. We're all out of a home right now,and we might not have always gotten along,but we were still family.

I hated the bro wars,and I hated not being able to talk about dean without it becoming about Sam,and yeah there is at least one poster I could do without,but at the end of the day we all still love the show. I wasnt going to start the thread,just wanted to know if it would be allowed ,so if any skeptics wanted to they COULD post here.

It's all good, Mags. You know I don't really give much of a poop either way. Give me some fanfic and I'll be content in my own little corner. When forced into a confrontational situation with any of them, I find that saying "You're right...I'm an idiot...what was I even thinking?" works wonders for maintaining healthy relations. /snort.

Seriously, I can't imagine my opinion of their thread would ever dissuade them from coming here. Nor should it. It's a public board and they've a right to it as much as I do. I posted so little outside the fanfic thread they probably don't even know who I am. So, I hardly think my opinion would have any sway for them.

Oh, and edited to add: When I came to the CW Boards, I liked the character of Cas. However, the skeptics made me LOVE him. Sometimes being so hateful toward a character can have the exact opposite effect on people you want to "persuade".

[Sir Lurkalot]

Who's "them"?
I was and am a Cas skeptic, I don't recall signing any document saying that meant I should hate on anyone. Generalising is such an easy way to distance yourself from a sentiment you disagree with, but also serves to make people joining feel they need to defend themselves from post 1.

These comments above are the first I've seen so far that holds an air of the old thrench wars from CW, and I am not sure I see the reason for it.
I was poked about this post and how it held a few skeptics for even bothering - and no none of the extreme ones. It takes 2 to maintain any contentious feelings as long as they may have done on CW. Personally I could care less, I posted for a laugh and had plenty of people of like mind.

Finally should say that I never wanted to force my opinion of any character of the show on other fans. You can love or hate whoever you want, it won't change what I get out of it. In my history of posting over there I never felt anyone trying to persuade me at all.

[magoghair]

Sharlot I hope you post more on here. I LOVE talking to you,and I especially LOVE your rec's for fanfics. Others have really missed out on some amazing conversation with you.

I've been on both sides of the fence,but I've never been extreme in either area. No one's ever persuaded me to think one way or the other. I either like or do not like what I see,simple as that. People can make points that might make me see another POV,but it never really changes whether I liked it or not.

Sir Lurkalot,your right you have yet to make me love Bela

[Sir Lurkalot]

Sir Lurkalot,your right you have yet to make me love Bela

Nuuuh uh! She's all mine, not sharing!

[CLDeangrl]

Can't speak on the Cas stuff since I really haven't seen any of it, but I can tell you that they tend to veer away from the bro wars stuff here and I'm grateful for that...I hate when things devolve to that level! To me it's about BOTH brothers...personally I wouldn't want it any other way.