Thread:Metal Mario875/@comment-30300307-20170428155225/@comment-26374068-20170521063929

They can be quite horrific because Mario is such a popular franchise by such a popular company with a bunch of popular characters. Some fans go way overboard.

But, by being a Mario fan myself, I never have to encounter them. They're actually partners of mine. And because of that, I never see the bad side of the fanbase I am in. Nobody does.

They think everyone else is soooooooo bad. Well, have they ever stopped to look at themselves...? I had to do that at one point. A couple times, actually. It sucks... realizing that you were a stupid asshole the entire time... *sigh*

I recall telling someone that they were retarded simply because they thought Tails would beat Luigi. It irks me so badly knowing that their only impression of me was horrible, and that's all I'll ever be in their eyes.

Hopefully they've forgotten about me by now... but I sure as hell haven't forgotten any of them. I still feel so terrible about it to this day... And when they gang up? God, it's the worst.

You're all alone against these people that are disregarding you and calling you names and laughing at you. If you're not strong enough, you'll begin to doubt yourself... that feeling is horrible. At one point in my life, I had no faith in myself. So when a group attacked me, and nobody stood up to help me... I began to doubt myself.

I began to doubt if... I was truly any good at what I was trying to do. I'm kinda attached to the Mario franchise in an... odd psychological way, to where I consider myself as a "Defender" of sorts to the franchise.

And when I doubt myself... well, what good of a Defender am I now?

I am so relieved that I've come so far from where I used to be. Everyone's words don't effect me anymore. At least not to the extent it used to... I've become more confident.

That's what everyone needs. A little confidence and support. With that, you can go anywhere. :)

I know it sucks being called all of those things, but just know this Adam: whatever that dweeb said, whatever he made you feel like... it was all one huge ass pile of rubbish. That's what you have to learn at some point... I bet you've already learned that, however.

I believe you're easily one of the most reasonable and considerate people I know. This whole thread of ours illustrates just that, bro. And I've got your back on these things--you've got support. If you run into a debate like that ever again, please, notify me. Being alone during those assaults are some of the worst experiences you could ever have.