Seeing the (once green an pleasant) forum DEVOLVE into Supporting GIF Avatars Is a REAL SHOCK to Me!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am absolutely flabbergasted by the latest turn of events. It seems that no space is safe from the relentless march of so-called "progress," and now even this once-proud bastion of proper, sensible discussion has succumbed to the GIF epidemic.
For years, this forum has been a place of serious debate, thoughtful discourse, and RESPECT for tradition. But now? Now we’re being told that our static, dignified avatars must compete with obnoxious, looping animations designed to distract and infantilise us all.
What happened to decorum? What happened to a world where we could have a discussion without someone’s flashing anime character or dancing frog screaming for attention in the corner of every post? Is this what we’ve come to? A society where expressing oneself is more important than conveying ideas?
We all know where this is heading. First, it’s GIFs. Next, it’s stickers, emojis, and reaction buttons. Before you know it, this place will look like a TikTok comment section. Is that really what we want? A forum that prioritises "engagement" over intellect?
Mark my words: this is just another step in the ongoing war on normal people. A creeping cultural shift designed to erode standards, dismantle tradition, and force us all into an endless cycle of meaningless digital noise.
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am absolutely flabbergasted by the latest turn of events. It seems that no space is safe from the relentless march of so-called "progress," and now even this once-proud bastion of proper, sensible discussion has succumbed to the GIF epidemic.
For years, this forum has been a place of serious debate, thoughtful discourse, and RESPECT for tradition. But now? Now we’re being told that our static, dignified avatars must compete with obnoxious, looping animations designed to distract and infantilise us all.
What happened to decorum? What happened to a world where we could have a discussion without someone’s flashing anime character or dancing frog screaming for attention in the corner of every post? Is this what we’ve come to? A society where expressing oneself is more important than conveying ideas?
We all know where this is heading. First, it’s GIFs. Next, it’s stickers, emojis, and reaction buttons. Before you know it, this place will look like a TikTok comment section. Is that really what we want? A forum that prioritises "engagement" over intellect?
Mark my words: this is just another step in the ongoing war on normal people. A creeping cultural shift designed to erode standards, dismantle tradition, and force us all into an endless cycle of meaningless digital noise.
