George Lucas is a hack. Remember that.

Hi, I'm new here myself. Looking for fellow fans of all six films. I have no interest in talking to haters that call themselves fans. I don't care what version it is or who shot first! If it's star wars I'm there. Hope there's at least one other out there that feels the same way.

^ You'll find that this forum permits all forms of discussion.  So the choice is yours to ignore it, confront it or go read somewhere else.  I'm curious where you've latched onto this anti-hater mentality or where did you previously read which contained these types of typing.  Many people consider this place one of the centers of that so-called agenda.

Everywhere I look there're people claiming to be fans hating on star wars for one reason or another. I agree there're flaws in some of the films & some of GL's decisions haven't been the best, but i love all six films regardless of those flaws. And I don't care which version I watch. In my mind its still all star wars. I just want to talk to someone that feels the same way, but I have yet to find anyone that feels the same. It seems you have to like one version of the films or another & god help you if you like the prequels. I mention I like the prequels & fans that were there in the 70's scream that I'm stupid. That's where my anti-hater mentality has come from. I was born in 81 & didn't see star wars until I was 5 in 86 so maybe that's why I can watch any version of the films & not feel that my childhood was raped. Anyway, I didn't really mean to rant just want to find fans that feel like I do.  

rabscuttle1 wrote: I mention I like the prequels & fans that were there in the 70's scream that I'm stupid.

Where were you posting/reading where you came across these people. 

I just want to talk to someone that feels the same way, but I have yet to find anyone that feels the same.

If you're goal is to talk about what you like, then this might not be the best place.  Generally it's recognized that people appreciate SW here, but to spend all day saying they like it is something this forum is not known for.  We discuss other things, much of it revolves around preserving all the versions of these films.  Many people in http://boards.theforce.net/ forums sound like your target audience.  There's also places like: http://port-haven.com/index/ which have a mix of generalized SW chit-chat.  *EDIT* But if even this is not enough and you want full-on moderation to control what you read, then the Prequel Appreciation Society http://lazypadawan.proboards.com/ is the place to go.

Everywhere I look there're people claiming to be fans hating on star wars for one reason or another.

Another thing you'll have to get over is that many people (especially myself) do not consider themselves Star Wars fans, yet spend a lot of time talking about it.

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Yeah got that vibe too.  Would only be the fourth... or maybe fifth.  and is it a sock if you don't use the old account?

I came off sh*tty & for that I apologize. Din't mean to sound so rude. Just looking for people that want to discuss the films without talking about how GL destroyed his movies & their childhoods. Everywhere you go it seems that's what people want to do. Just want to talk about the great story, that dispite the flaws, is still great. Just tired of arguing. Again, sorry for coming off so sh*tty.

I like the original trilogy better as well, at least better than eps1 & 2. Ep3 is almost as good as empire but comes up just short. I don't go to other forums because they gush over star wars & wont listen to any criticism of the films at all. I highly enjoy eps1 & 2 but they are flawed & I acknowledge the fact. Fantards, as DuracellEnergizer so quaintly put it, freak out when you say that & I have no desire to talk to them any more than I do haters. If you don't like the prquels or the newer versions of the OT that's fine. I just don't see why people have to be hateful about it. It doesn't offend me that some people don't like some of star wars - what offends me is the way some people express their dislike.  

rabscuttle1 said:

 It doesn't offend me that some people don't like some of star wars - what offends me is the way some people express their dislike.  

Are you offended buy this, or is it ok?

DEAR DIARY,

Everywhere I look there're people claiming to be fans hating on star wars for one reason or another. I agree there're flaws in some of the films & some of GL's decisions haven't been the best, but i love all six films regardless of those flaws. And I don't care which version I watch. In my mind its still all star wars. I just want to talk to someone that feels the same way, but I have yet to find anyone that feels the same. It seems you have to like one version of the films or another & god help you if you like the prequels. I mention I like the prequels & fans that were there in the 70's scream that I'm stupid. That's where my anti-hater mentality has come from. I was born in 81 & didn't see star wars until I was 5 in 86 so maybe that's why I can watch any version of the films & not feel that my childhood was raped. Anyway, I didn't really mean to rant just want to find fans that feel like I do.  

rabscuttle1 wrote: Just looking for people that want to discuss the films without talking about how GL destroyed his movies & their childhoods. Everywhere you go it seems that's what people want to do.

Are you sure this is what you want to do.  This is the same criticism i've got for the Prequel Appreciation Society, their blog spends an amount of time focusing on the things they don't like in fandom instead of being an Appreciation Society.  You are doing the same thing.  (of course you are partly answering my questions)  I've got no problem with this line of discussion, and this place is willing to go down these roads, but at some point if you really do want to discuss the movies, do just that.  Start a thread, or search through the forums, lots of issues are open for discussion.  You don't need to * letters, shit is a word.

Didn't want to offend by using foul language, which I use quite a bit. I try not to use it on forums. I apologized earlier for sounding rude & doing exactly what I'm complaining about & I apologize again. People here are not rude & hateful like others I've come across. I posted before really checking out the site & for that I was wrong. I guess I've strated onto the dark path & unfortunately have begun to sound like Anakin.

none said:This is the same criticism i've got for the Prequel Appreciation Society, their blog spends an amount of time focusing on the things they don't like in fandom instead of being an Appreciation Society.  

The funny part is that that kind of thing, and especially the certainpov blog, are so shrill and often wildly inappropriate that they probably just have the opposite of their intended effect and make people head for the hills. Anyone who was on the fence about giving the prequels another shot would take one look at that stuff and all its crazy manifestos and run the other way. 

Just typed in star wars forums on google search.