Oh, that sucks. That's the thing about these communities, though. Agree and everyone's happy, but sometimes a different opinion can be alienating. Oh it was just my flist (I'm very wary of communities, for the reasons you cite), but I didn't want to harsh other people's squee. Also, I like the show, but I'm not obsessed with it the way I am with Doctor Who. (And really, ranting would accomplish nothing, so I just didn't bother.) ETA: Just remembered a much better example: I am one of about three people in total who didn't like 'Midnight'. I can see why it's good, but I just didn't like it, plain and simple, so I generally avoid discussions about it. :)
But like we've been saying, in the end it's our own show that we're watching when we watch, even if it's not the same one the writer or everyone else is. (I think I just repeated what you replied to there, sorry :S) Don't be sorry, I'm glad that you agree. And actually, it's something I see a lot in posts where people squee about S5 - the fact that clearly all the haters must watch a completely different programme. :) (You've read Your Friends Are Not Watching the Same Show You Are (And That's Okay), right?)
And at least you're not getting worked up about it, which just leads to people thinking irrationally and things getting out of hand as they do. I am the very picture of calmness and rational thinking! ;) And welcome!
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Oh it was just my flist (I'm very wary of communities, for the reasons you cite), but I didn't want to harsh other people's squee. Also, I like the show, but I'm not obsessed with it the way I am with Doctor Who. (And really, ranting would accomplish nothing, so I just didn't bother.) ETA: Just remembered a much better example: I am one of about three people in total who didn't like 'Midnight'. I can see why it's good, but I just didn't like it, plain and simple, so I generally avoid discussions about it. :)
But like we've been saying, in the end it's our own show that we're watching when we watch, even if it's not the same one the writer or everyone else is. (I think I just repeated what you replied to there, sorry :S)
Don't be sorry, I'm glad that you agree. And actually, it's something I see a lot in posts where people squee about S5 - the fact that clearly all the haters must watch a completely different programme. :) (You've read Your Friends Are Not Watching the Same Show You Are (And That's Okay), right?)
And at least you're not getting worked up about it, which just leads to people thinking irrationally and things getting out of hand as they do.
I am the very picture of calmness and rational thinking! ;) And welcome!