I was reacting to Morgana saying:

It really feels like you're saying you want me to bow out of this thread.

and

If the other members take a consensus and want me to leave then I will, of course.

and that being met with kind of a cold shoulder (which I take full responsibility for assuming too much and may be a mistake on my part)

I'm going to step aside from this now because I feel like I spoke up on what I needed to speak about and anything further will be me just trying to soothe my anxiety with getting everyone to get along.

SHOW day!!!!

Theresa, I'm glad you spoke up. Totally the right thing to do. But on this board, no one is ever asked to leave unless they're doing the kinds of things Morgana pointed out from Etiquette. And no one is doing that here.

I like the show enough to watch it every week. I do not love it. I know I have been accused of being too critical in other areas when what I was doing was trying to figure out for myself why I didn't have the same enthusiasm for something others did. Frequently I quite enjoyed the book or show in question, but things nagged at me that kept me from being a true fan.

What I do enjoy is the discussion in here, including Morgana's comments. Surely there's room for all of us here.

(Also, I'm so sorry your life sucks right now, Morgana. Take care of yourself and please let us know if there's anything we can do.)

I have to admit I was taken aback at the Dean bashing. It's not like he's Dawn or anything (flashes back to the old, Hellish, days). That's a bit squee-harshing, and not something that happens much in this thread (well, don't get me started on Bela). That's what I interpreted as evidence of deep dissatisfaction with the show.

But just because I couldn't enjoy the show and feel that way about one of the lead characters doesn't speak to anyone else's ability, does it?

I am still ploughing through D/C fic, Julie. I swear, it's all a public service, all for you. I've recced about half my list here already, can't find another bunch, so I need to get more. And I have found some good stuff, I swear. Stayed up way too late last night. I just need a little more time for a little more research. I'll have read it all in a little bit.

I swear, it's all a public service, all for you.

And the rest of us, right? I mean, you are going to share, right?

I mean, you are going to share, right?

Okay, with you too. I know you see the light.

Okay, with you too. I know you see the light.

Standing. right. here.

Standing. right. here.

Lurking. behind. Amy.

::gets in the clearly-forming line::

Standing. right. here.

::fist pump::

Lurking. behind. Amy.

::blinks guilelessly::

I mean, sure, anyone who'll cop to the pairing...

No, I can't possibly explain why this pairing is like crack to me above all others in all other fandoms. They're just so damned perfect in so many positionspermutations.

I'll have a list in a couple days. Or die trying. Die quite happily, too.