To be honest it is very, very, very rare that a person is disrespected or trampled on here. Sure, we may agree and disagree; but this is a forum. That is the point. Nobody, Variety fan or not, should be unwilling to come here because a few people may disagree with them. This place isn't some fanboy ridden corner of the web. If you have something decent to say and if you argue your cause, you won't get bullied or bashed. When has that happened here? I mean sure, Variety might get destroyed by some, to put it lightly, but that's the nature of having discussion forums. If you're scared of hearing people talk negatively about things you like, you probably shouldn't be on the internet.
On the contrary, this place is pretty darn mature. It isn't full of childish fools and fanboys. It's full of people from around the world sharing opinions. Some may be harsh, some arguments may grow old, some may spawn an awesome discussion. Regardless, we all generally show respect for members new and old aside from a few bad apples that have been dealt with and of course anybody is welcome here. We have a vast selection of Shiina fans. Some love Variety. Some prefer Jihen. Others are almost strictly solo. If you see a debate you're growing tired of, or an opinion you simply don't want to hear; ignore it and move on.
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