MSG Forum Adventures

Here we are again! It is currently 10pm, and I’ve been looking at the forums of a certain numbers and letters website for about an hour now. So, uh… I guess I just wanted to share my findings? This isn’t the first time I’ve done this sort of thing by the way - though it is the first time I’m writing about it. I’ve always enjoyed looking at these niche internet communities. A while back I was looking at the furry forums, another semi-niche mostly abandoned internet forum with a purpose that is fairly self-explanatory. The funniest part of the exploration was how i kept seeing posts of random people claiming to be college students wanting to ‘study’ furries. I swear, there were like at least five or six of those.

Anyways. For the most part, the e6 forums are basically what you’d think they’d be like. Though there are some gems here as well. Like this random guy that would repeatedly ask linux tech support related questions - I promise that wasn’t my alt account.

There’s also weirdly good relationship advice on there.

Both-way support is a big key, being there for each other: Going into one [a relationship] with this level of intensity to tie yourself will only lead to bad news, Dood

I did not expect this level of sound advice on there. Huh.

The first time I talked with my girlfriend, she told me she was a mobile gamer, and i said mobile gamers deserve to be put in a dog cage... Now Im here, finding ideas for naughty things to do with her

I mean. I guess that’s one way to figure out you’re into that. I won’t judge. I may or may not be in the same boat. I always think it’s really cute to see other people discovering themselves in unexpected ways.

Himbos, yes or no?

I’m glad we’re finally asking the real questions here. (The answer is yes, obviously.)

Man, the internet sucks sometimes.

Yep. I feel like we’ve all been there.

Why are so many billion dollar companies drinking stupid juice? [...] Why are all of these people who are supposed to be smart and sucessfull acting so unbelievably stupid?

Well, mostly because capitalism isn’t a meritocracy. Yay. Managed to fill the politics quota for this post.

Why are Japanese ninjas so powerful, but japan still lost World war II? Do all Ninjas aspire to justice and therefore not participate in war?

STAAANDING HERE, I REALIZE-

Speaking my mind - e621 Political Bias People who use right leaning, centrist or libertarian commentators as sources get disciplined. Im not talking about the daily wire types of commentators: Im talking about Tim Pool and Short Fat Otaku Types - milk toast fence sitter commentators.

Wow. Saying Tim Pool is a ‘milk toast fence sitter’ is certainly one of the opinions of all time. Gotta be up there as one of my favorite centrists, right next to the Quartering and Hassan Piker.

I mean, besides. Why the heck are you asking that on a furry image board of all places? Like, oh wow, the furry imageboard moderators are leftists. Who’d’ve thunk.

Overcoming my own prejudice (transsexuals/pansexuals)

I’m not going to paste the whole post here, because it’s fairly long and i feel like all of it is important for context. You might think I’d immediately call this guy out for being a dick, but honestly? I commend wanting to learn more and trying to better yourself in this way. I used to be much the same, actually. Before i figured out i was trans i also didn’t really “get it”. Even when i did, i took me a while to fully come to terms with my gender. So, i do get the confusion, and going about trying to resolve it in a respectful manner is more than i did back then, admittedly. Anyways, here’s my take on this: If you want to be a decent human being when it comes to stuff like this, there’s really only one rule you need to live by - Just don’t be a dick. You might not understand the ways other people identify or choose to live, but as long as they’re not hurting anyone, who cares? Just be nice, and try your best to be respectful. That’s all that’s really needed.

Also, yes, they used the term transsexual, but the forum post is from 12 years ago. And hey, the op does at least realize that they probably should be a tad more respectful. So, mission accomplished(?). Either way, it’s progress.

"I'm not good with words."

Same dude. Same.

Cats, and why we must keep at least one (1) of them in our pants for emergency purposes.

Meow?

Tell me, what do you love about the Earth?

"It's where all my stuff is"

Honestly, i wish i could have made that joke.

What is something you truly love about yourself?

How incredibly humble i am. Bask in my glory, peasants!

What motivates you, dood?

Food.

Which Pokemon has the best looking tummy?

I mean. It has to be Lopunny, right?

Charizard for sure

Honestly… I can see that, yeah. Hm… Yeah no, i think it’s actually charizard. I mean come on, can you imagine how good the cuddles would be?

I have depression but i don't want to be sad

I would imagine that applies to most people with depression.

Are furries rich or just stupid?

Alas, I’m just stupid. I find it funny how the format of the question makes the two options seem mutually exclusive. Something something capitalism something something meritocracy.

Alriight, and I have just about run out of good material. This was… suprisingly quite fun! Makes me want to do more of these forum explorations thingies. I didnt really think this format would work when i started, but… Honestly, this is pretty nice.

Well, thats that. Goodnight everyone! Maybe ill post one about the furry forums tomorrow if thats still online.