Dear Sparky - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Sparky · 09-11-2007, 06:50 PM

I get so many amusing/frustrating emails from people about Foster's that I thought it was time I started a thread where I can post them so everyone can point and laugh and/or weep for humanity.

Let's start with one I just got this evening: Someone actually sent me an email to tell me there were new eps all this week. They thought I should know so I could get screengrabs. Because despite the fact that I run what is (not to blow my own horn, its simply a fact afaik) the world's biggest Foster's fansite *and* forum, there was a possibility that I didn't know about the new eps, and God Forbid I not get the screencaps done right away omg!!

That person can wait for screengrabs just like everyone else. -_-

Shelltoon · 09-11-2007, 06:57 PM

I hope I'm allowed to post in here. It could be worse, he could have asked for download links.

Sparky · 09-11-2007, 07:08 PM

You guys can post comments yeah...

I got one recently from a guy who acted like since I owned the Season One DVDs and *hadn't* ripped them and uploaded the actual DVD files that I was being selfish and/or lazy.

Shelltoon · 09-11-2007, 07:47 PM

Tell them that if they honestly love the show, they'll support Craig and CN by buying the DVD.

antgirl1 · 09-11-2007, 08:01 PM

People are so stupid sometimes.

Lynnie · 09-11-2007, 08:54 PM

I second Antgirl's reply. I have a hard time understanding how people can actually forget that they're not the only one's with lives, and feelings, and memories, and people that love them, and people they love, and jobs, and schedules to keep... I can go on, but no need to. Yo dude, you're not the center of the universe any more than every other person on the planet is!

This also reminds me of some of the comments left for Craig at his blog after he quit posting for a while. C'mon people! He's got a life, and he's VERY BUSY!! Give him a break! As fun as they are, even for those of us who are sensitive to the goings on in his life, there are more important things than humoring us with blog posts. Sheesh!

Sparky · 09-11-2007, 10:56 PM

That's why I gave up on having a guest book. People were just using it to demand that I post things on the site. Apparently most people prefer to use webforms to make requests than to just send an email; people keep using the forum's contact form to try and wheedle stuff out of me. Which makes it hard to reply when they don't actually give me their email addy...

Sparky · 09-19-2007, 10:45 PM

Of course not all emails I get regarding my site are negative..I just got an email from show writer Chuck Klein, who wrote/boarded Seeing Red, and I was able to tell him how that was the episode that made me a fan.

Ub3rD4n · 09-19-2007, 10:59 PM

Wow, that's awesome! Tell him for me, too! In fact, perhaps you should make a list.....

One Radical Dude · 09-19-2007, 11:04 PM

That's awesome, chief! It's nice to have a positive email for a change!

09-11-2007, 06:50 PM	#1
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,710	Dear Sparky I get so many amusing/frustrating emails from people about Foster's that I thought it was time I started a thread where I can post them so everyone can point and laugh and/or weep for humanity. Let's start with one I just got this evening: Someone actually sent me an email to tell me there were new eps all this week. They thought I should know so I could get screengrabs. Because despite the fact that I run what is (not to blow my own horn, its simply a fact afaik) the world's biggest Foster's fansite and forum, there was a possibility that I didn't know about the new eps, and God Forbid I not get the screencaps done right away omg!! That person can wait for screengrabs just like everyone else. -_- __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-11-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Shelltoon A Caring Individual So sweet... Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 327	I hope I'm allowed to post in here. It could be worse, he could have asked for download links. __________________

09-11-2007, 07:08 PM	#3
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,710	You guys can post comments yeah... I got one recently from a guy who acted like since I owned the Season One DVDs and hadn't ripped them and uploaded the actual DVD files that I was being selfish and/or lazy. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#4
Shelltoon A Caring Individual So sweet... Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 327	Tell them that if they honestly love the show, they'll support Craig and CN by buying the DVD. __________________

09-11-2007, 08:54 PM	#6
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	I second Antgirl's reply. I have a hard time understanding how people can actually forget that they're not the only one's with lives, and feelings, and memories, and people that love them, and people they love, and jobs, and schedules to keep... I can go on, but no need to. Yo dude, you're not the center of the universe any more than every other person on the planet is! This also reminds me of some of the comments left for Craig at his blog after he quit posting for a while. C'mon people! He's got a life, and he's VERY BUSY!! Give him a break! As fun as they are, even for those of us who are sensitive to the goings on in his life, there are more important things than humoring us with blog posts. Sheesh! __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave Last edited by Lynnie; 09-12-2007 at 09:43 PM. Reason: The word "there" was missing the "t", and it didn't make as much sence as it should have, and it irritated me so I changed it

09-11-2007, 08:01 PM	#5
antgirl1 Baja Blast my Beloved Rapo or Rachel is fine! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,781	People are so stupid sometimes.

09-11-2007, 10:56 PM	#7
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,710	That's why I gave up on having a guest book. People were just using it to demand that I post things on the site. Apparently most people prefer to use webforms to make requests than to just send an email; people keep using the forum's contact form to try and wheedle stuff out of me. Which makes it hard to reply when they don't actually give me their email addy... __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-19-2007, 10:45 PM	#8
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,710	Of course not all emails I get regarding my site are negative..I just got an email from show writer Chuck Klein, who wrote/boarded Seeing Red, and I was able to tell him how that was the episode that made me a fan. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-19-2007, 10:59 PM	#9
Ub3rD4n Foster's Legend 40% pretention, 60% insecurity, 0% brains Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The only place more isolated than Iceland. New Zealand Posts: 547	Wow, that's awesome! Tell him for me, too! In fact, perhaps you should make a list..... __________________ Unconscious like a fox!

09-19-2007, 11:04 PM	#10
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	That's awesome, chief! It's nice to have a positive email for a change! __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+