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Originally Posted by Kasept
I've commented very little on the Morty Phenomenon. I'll simply say that I believe having him here, while not 100% pleasureable, is more a positive than a negative. I understand why people can find his 'performance art' annoying and a distraction, and I was in that camp initially myself.
However, his musings, if you take the time to read them and follow them, are genuinely smart and funny and frequently hysterical. I'm not trying to insult those that don't "get it" saying this. There isn't anything 'to get'... He is an agent provocateur here and most often defuses more than incites. But as an agitator, I understand that some are turned off. But most miss him when he goes on his frequent 'walkabouts' or would really miss him if he left.
There's room for nearly any type of Internet denizen here, and though he does go over the top, generally he is 100% harmless and contributes to the atmosphere of manic frivolity that pervades the Forum.
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Thankfully, I am relieved I wasn't missing something.
Like anything else you take enjoyment or gain from, there are usually inconveniences or a modest price to pay. For me he fits in there though I can see how others would feel less or more generous in their sentiments. I'll trade the inconvenience for the many genuinely nice people I've met through DT who share an important interest of mine.
In a lot of neighborhoods there's one dog who is allowed to chase cars. Some of the neighbors dislike it. Some do look on, if only to be witness to the day the dog succeeds.