The state of the Anime Cel collecting community.

Hey Maxsidious...

Could you e-mail me? I would like to talk about this possible project. The thread is getting too contentious, and if you are serious I would definitely want to talk to you about it, in a less public forum.

Thanks so much for stepping up, it is greatly appreciated!
Jadeduo @ gmail

"Not everyone has the desire to be socially (inter)active within a hobby, and I don’t think anyone should be so arrogant as to think it is obligatory either. Not everyone who is a member of Rubberslug wants to be part of the “community”.

Every member here has the right to choose not to be a part, but that doesn’t mean they then have no right to express their opinions on what’s going on with the site that hosts their galleries!

It’s for the members themselves to decide how active they want to be and in what way, but a collector’s level of social participation should not be a license for others to question their dedication to this website and the hobby. "
-Wendy

I agree. I've supported RS via donations in the past, and I would be happy to offer a monthly or yearly donation to support the site. I've also been a very small part of the community via the forum and member feedback.

I have no issues with collectors who don't participate or donate to the site. I think it's good to encourage them to do these things, instead of insisting. I'm reminded of the old saying "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar."

I used the Become a Sponsor link last month to start donating so at least he has beer (or coffee)

The Arimi and Meiko cels from eBay just arrived. Scanning now.

I apologize everyone, for getting so carried away :(

Even after almost 12 years, and a long cel hiatus, I still love this site and all the gems it holds and I value everyone, old and new, who ever took the time and effort to sign up and showcase their cels.

I never meant Jason any disrespect, if I came across that way then I’m truly sorry, because that wasn’t my intention. I guess it’s my fear of this site’s future that made me post my concerns.

"catch more flies with honey than vinegar"!! Awesome reminder Shemp!!
And Wendy, we love you! You really werent the one with the disrespect thing going on, but your apology is heartfelt and your passion is genuine and appreciated!