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AriadneThread: Feb 17, 2011; The Devil sounds like smoke and honey. We cannot move. It is too beautiful.

Freak Futanari posted:

If someone asked me what Homestuck was i'd go "I don't know, i've never heard of it" thus preserving the little bit of dignity that remains in my hosed up life

it's unhealthy to lie to yourself

# ? Dec 9, 2014 03:31

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 13:45

Freak Futanari: Apr 11, 2008

AriadneThread posted:

it's unhealthy to lie to yourself

Let me rephrase that: it lets me preserve the illusion of dignity

# ? Dec 9, 2014 03:32

Hug in a Can: Aug 1, 2010; NICE FLAMINGO
kind heart
fierce mind
brave spirit

be good and try hard!

I've been asked about Homestuck before. I usually just say "a comic online where these kids and aliens go on time-travel adventures." You don't have to go into any sort of detail about how craaaaaaaaazy and weird and bad it is, and if someone wants to know a little more, then they can ask.

"Comic online?" "Yeah, they just post the pages on the web site."
"Aliens?" "It's kinda scifi!"
"Time-travel adventures?" "Yeah, the apocalypse happens and they have to build a new universe or something? *SHRUG* I like the [jokes/soundtrack/whatever]."

Even if someone who knows that "Homestuck" implies "crazy nerd :s:

poo poo" overhears, if you talk about it like a normal person talks about any other niche hobby, then... well, if they get bent out of shape about it, doesn't that make them the real crazy nerdshit? :confused:

It's not a big deal to like something nerdy, the problem with "Telling You About Homestuck" is that people turn it into an opportunity to take over the conversation, which is really obnoxious. I don't think people care too much if you just mention reading a comic in passing, even if it's a little bit oddball!

(That said, once I told a friend about Homestuck and played up all of its negative points, because I had the feeling that she'd become a little too intense over Nepeta. Peppy, socially awkward young women who never outgrew their fanfic and I-love-animals-the-most stages should be steered gently away from Homestuck, I think.)

# ? Dec 9, 2014 04:06

Clawtopsy: Dec 17, 2009; What a fascinatingly unusual cock. Now, allow me to show you my collection...

I just describe Vriska's weight, they'll be in or out at that juncture.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 05:47

Who What Now: Sep 10, 2006; by Azathoth

Homestuck is a coming of age story about how growing up is hard and no one understands.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 05:50

H.P. Shivcraft: Mar 17, 2008; STAY UNRULY, YOU HEARTLESS MONSTERS!

I describe Homestuck by describing Wizardy Herbert and then expressing how angry I am that WH was DOA while Homestuck stole all of its amazing ideas.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 06:02

Dolash: Oct 23, 2008; aNYWAY,
tHAT'S REALLY ALL THERE IS,
tO REPORT ON THE SUBJECT,
oF ME GETTING HURT,

Daius posted:

Homestuck is basically Jumanji

Why did you all keep posting after this obviously correct answer was given?

I have never been asked to describe Homestuck that I recall, but I have used it as a form of currency where friends who want me to watch things I don't want to watch must read a commensurate amount of Homestuck in return. This works for me either way, since they either hate it in which case they stop pestering me or love it in which case I enjoy their newfound shame and self-loathing.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 10:14

Fister Roboto: Feb 21, 2008

Please don't use Homestuck as a deterrent against having fun with friends.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 11:50

Cavatica: Nov 2, 2010

Dolash posted:

Why did you all keep posting after this obviously correct answer was given?

I have never been asked to describe Homestuck that I recall, but I have used it as a form of currency where friends who want me to watch things I don't want to watch must read a commensurate amount of Homestuck in return. This works for me either way, since they either hate it in which case they stop pestering me or love it in which case I enjoy their newfound shame and self-loathing.

I have done this, but with playing Warmachine. They stayed with it up until the Act 6 love triangle crap, and honestly can you blame them?

# ? Dec 9, 2014 13:19

Dolash: Oct 23, 2008; aNYWAY,
tHAT'S REALLY ALL THERE IS,
tO REPORT ON THE SUBJECT,
oF ME GETTING HURT,

Fister Roboto posted:

Please don't use Homestuck as a deterrent against having fun with friends.

There are no closer friendships than those where you come up with creative new ways to punish each other.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 19:29

BrightWing: Apr 27, 2012; Yes, he is quite mad.

>MSPA thread: Attempt to describe Homestuck

Your attempt to describe Homestuck failed spectacularly.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 19:34

Renaissance Robot: Oct 10, 2010; Bite my furry metal ass

Dolash posted:

There are no closer friendships than those where you come up with creative new ways to punish each other.

aka BDSM

# ? Dec 9, 2014 19:37

KoB: May 1, 2009

BrightWing posted:

>MSPA thread: Attempt to describe Homestuck

# ? Dec 9, 2014 19:38

Kazy: Oct 23, 2006; 0x38: FLOPPY_INTERNAL_ERROR

Homestuck is a webcomic ~~about four friends who play the beta for a Sims-like game where they affect each others' surroundings in real life,~~ and it all goes downhill from there.

e: fixed.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 19:59

AriadneThread: Feb 17, 2011; The Devil sounds like smoke and honey. We cannot move. It is too beautiful.

KoB posted:

If we were in gbs, I would just empty quote this image.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 20:04

Tollymain: Jul 9, 2010; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

WAR FOOT posted:

I just describe Vriska's weight, they'll be in or out at that juncture.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 20:18

Sea Lily: Aug 5, 2007; Everything changes, Pit.
Even gods.

AriadneThread posted:

If we were in gbs, I would just empty quote this image.

dont let your fears stop you from embracing your empty-quoting dreams

# ? Dec 9, 2014 20:41

CJacobs: Apr 17, 2011; Reach for the moon!

Kelp Plankton posted:

dont let your fears stop you from embracing your empty-quoting dreams

# ? Dec 9, 2014 20:44

Freak Futanari: Apr 11, 2008

Kelp Plankton posted:

dont let your fears stop you from embracing your empty-quoting dreams

# ? Dec 9, 2014 21:28

Tollymain: Jul 9, 2010; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Freak Futanari posted:

# ? Dec 9, 2014 22:20

Classtoise: Feb 11, 2008; THINKS CON-AIR WAS A GOOD MOVIE

Tollymain posted:

sup

# ? Dec 9, 2014 23:07

Renaissance Robot: Oct 10, 2010; Bite my furry metal ass

Tollymain posted:

Freak Futanari posted:

Ban this sick filth

# ? Dec 9, 2014 23:13

SapientCorvid: Jun 16, 2008; reading The Internet

I know Homestuck is a webcomic about kids and fun that is now lovely we think

but

at least John did his personal quest.

and made His Choice. with his Denizen.

Actual Sburb stuff happened. That's got to count for something, right?

# ? Dec 9, 2014 23:30

Blackheart: Mar 22, 2013

Here's my controversial opinion: I continue to like and enjoy homestuck.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 23:36

Space Cadet Omoly: Jan 15, 2014; ~Groovy~

McStephenson posted:

is now lovely we think

Did we ever not think that?

Did anyone ever not think that?

Disclaimer: This is a joke. I like Homestuck. But I do hope we get to see some non-John characters do stuff soon.

# ? Dec 9, 2014 23:54

Freak Futanari: Apr 11, 2008

I don't even read Homestuck anymore, i just post here.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:04

SapientCorvid: Jun 16, 2008; reading The Internet

When I say "is lovely we think" the "we think" means we aren't sure.

I do enjoy reading the comic, and moments like the pipeorgankind flash remind me of why homestuck is cool, but...

I feel like people in this thread (arguably some of the more sane people I would interact with that read the comic) have been vacillating between "oh it's good" and "oh dear lord it really, REALLY isn't good" more violently, lately.

Hell, the SA thread on Homestuck wasn't acting like this in act 2 or act 3, was it?

are we getting like this because of the direction of the comic/nature of meta narrative, or is it because it's bad?

or is it because vriska

...it was vriska wasn't it

edit: i feel like i have tumbled down this very specific, somewhat bad smelling, oddly shaped rabbit hole before

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:15

curiousTerminal: Sep 2, 2011; what a humorous anecdote.

It's because it's cool to hate things on the internet to try and win back the coolness factor you never had but think you lost from liking things on the internet.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:17

Who What Now: Sep 10, 2006; by Azathoth

Blackheart posted:

Here's my controversial opinion: I continue to like and enjoy homestuck.

My controversial opinion: I like the Alpha Kids, even Jane. Except Jake.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:23

Blackheart: Mar 22, 2013

Who What Now posted:

My controversial opinion: I like the Alpha Kids, even Jane. Except Jake.

This is acceptable.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:27

JT Jag: Aug 30, 2009; #1 Jaguars Sunk Cost Fallacy-Haver

I don't like Jake but I like all the music related to him

A Taste For Adventure is outstanding

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:28

Space Cadet Omoly: Jan 15, 2014; ~Groovy~

Who What Now posted:

My controversial opinion: I like the Alpha Kids, even Jane. Except Jake.

I like Jake, but I like Tavros more. Tavros is the best page. Does this opinion count as controversial?

Edit:

JT Jag posted:

I don't like Jake but I like all the music related to him

A Taste For Adventure is outstanding

Encore and Dapper Dueling are really cool too.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:31

Rohan Kishibe: Oct 29, 2011; Frankly, I don't like you
and I never have.

I'd like Jake more if the story didn't constantly poo poo on him to near O'Brien levels.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:34

AriadneThread: Feb 17, 2011; The Devil sounds like smoke and honey. We cannot move. It is too beautiful.

curiousTerminal posted:

It's because it's cool to hate things on the internet to try and win back the coolness factor you never had but think you lost from liking things on the internet.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:40