@RobbyBevard:
So… you're arguing that its okay that its atrocious, because that's what people are used to.
You're putting words into my mouth. Read my post over again, and you'll find I never said any such thing. :|
No. I'm saying that people can be used to it, like it, and not be that bothered because they were introduced to the anime first. Not 'BECAUSE IT'S ATROCIOUS'. I never said that. At all. All I said is that they're likely used to it being slow-paced, and as such, will find it quite tolerable. Nothing. More. Than. That.
Now I AM confused. You admit the pacing is bad, but you're fine with it, just because. I… guess settling for what you know to be an inferior product because you're used to settling is some sort of a point.
I concede that it could have been done better. Nothing more than that. Very simply: I accept it for what it is, and it works fine for me. Other people are quite happy to do the same. If it works for them, it works for them, and for them, it's quite tolerable. It's as simple as that.
ANd yes, tolerance IS putting up with something that annoys you.
No it isn't. Tolerance is a very vague word, generally meaning to 'put up with' or to 'respect', 'accept', 'recognise' etc. It has no fixed meaning. Sure, it can mean what you said, but it doesn't all the time.
It doesn't in any way quantify it as inherently having value or being worthwhile though. In fact, the opposite.
I said no such thing. Argued no such thing. Anywhere in my post. I'm not here to argue the anime's value, because I know it'll be pointless and I frankly don't give a shit. Just 'leave opinions out your argument'. That's all I've tried to say from the get-go. THAT'S ALL I'VE TRIED TO SAY.
Why is this so hard to comprehend? Or is the anime so terrible that you have to force everyone to accept that because it's technically bad, and it's intolerable for YOU, that it has to be intolerable for THEM, too? Because let's go back over this: TOLERANCE. IS. SUBJECTIVE.
I like the anime. That means, I like it and accept it even if it has flaws. And I don't appreciate the attitude going on here. It seems none of you are happy with anyone liking the anime, because ohhhh, the very notion is offensive to 'your superior tastes'. Hm, sound familiar? –-> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitism
Basically here's my gripe: Your implication was 'anyone who found the anime tolerable is wrong' (because you linked with 'an example of it being bad'). What I was trying to say was that you can't say stuff like that. Sorry, but no. You should know better than that. Sure, if you think you know better, argue as much, with applied knowledge of the subject. But DO NOT ATTACK THEIR PERSONAL TASTES. It just makes you look like a douche.
Now, are we done here?