(except Vegasgm, and that I won’t apologize for)

What’s great about AN is it’s a site where fans put consistent effort into their posts. It makes almost every one a joy to read. The community’s practice of spending a few seconds to improve the readability of their posts is part of what makes the site special, and as such I’ll do it for mine and expect others to do it for theirs.

As far as the bifocal crack, I’m 24 and have never worn glasses. The size isn’t relevant, the inappropriate formatting is.

I’m glad we agree on Arredondo, although I hope he ends up not being the real thing for the Angels.

And by not proofreading one’s own post, the writer basically says that he doesn’t care about his readers, and doesn’t expect (or deserve) respect in the community’s consideration of his/her ideas.

(and I think I might be one of those nitpicking people who knows who the f—k I am, so beware …)

Tossed-off no effort incoherent fanposts don’t exist in a vacuum. They push other fanposts, many of which are thoughtful and interesting, down the list. The more dreck there is, the more difficult it becomes for the community to appreciate the good stuff. Not everything graduates to the recommended section; there are plenty of worthwhile offerings in the second tier, but they disappear very quickly because navel-gazing nitwits fellow fans who can’t be bothered to give a sh*t about anything but the dumb trade they thought of in the shower that morning constantly post repetitive, pointless, shrill 80 word bundles of nothingness.

If you’re going to elbow another post a rung down the ladder, you have an obligation to try a little. Not a lot. But a little.

No one expects you to engage in extended meditation or anything before daring to contribute to the site, and if you just want to throw a thought out there without much consideration, by all means do so – it makes the exchange of ideas that much richer. But for the love of God, put it in the comments section of an existing thread, or, if no current subject fits, in the DLD.