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May 17, 2014 10:27 AM
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So why do you think users hide their list of Chinese cartoons?
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May 17, 2014 10:27 AM
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They probably rate everything 10/10 because their taste is far less superior than anyone else.
May 17, 2014 10:29 AM
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They probably don't want anyone to talk to them about their ratings.
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May 17, 2014 10:30 AM
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Because the MAL userbase is immature and they'd rather not have comments about how they rated 'wrong'. List ratings are meant to be personal. They're inherently private. We only show them to give others a general idea of our tastes.
May 17, 2014 10:31 AM
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To hide hentai or
Veronin said:
Because the MAL userbase is immature and they'd rather not have comments about how they rated 'wrong'. List ratings are meant to be personal. They're inherently private. We only show them to give others a general idea of our tastes.

^this, it's really annoying when someone goes through your list in order to launch an ad hominem attack on you.
May 17, 2014 10:33 AM
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one word Hentai
May 17, 2014 10:34 AM
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There could definitely be some boosting and anti-boosting going on behind that "closed" door. And hiding hentai does seem to be a likely choice as well.

But I like to think most had in mind to do what I had in mind, when I came here, I just wanted to keep track of the anime/manga I read and watched and for a time my anime/manga was set to private, because it was more of a private thing than anything else, more of a personal use. Obviously that has changed, because I really kind of grew into the community, but I do believe there are some that just set it to private just because of that fact, it's just a way to keep track of their anime/manga and nothing more than that, some become part of the community more and more over time, others don't and just use this site for there own personal use without getting too social.
May 17, 2014 10:34 AM
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they probably dont want other to people to comment abt his\her taste or ratings
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May 17, 2014 10:34 AM
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Cupquake said:
To hide hentai


You could make it just like mine :P. Some users like talking to others about hentai, And i have to sort them out somehow.

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May 17, 2014 10:35 AM

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because it's called myanimelist
May 17, 2014 10:36 AM

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I want to say something about how it's human nature to not like criticism, but it's probably to hide that scat hentai.


May 17, 2014 10:36 AM

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Because they don't want people to molest/rape their anime list.
May 17, 2014 10:40 AM

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so the mods can't find out if they're deliberately downvoting stuff
May 17, 2014 10:42 AM

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People who like LOGH and Clannad. Blasphemous.
May 17, 2014 10:48 AM

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JD2411 said:
so the mods can't find out if they're deliberately downvoting stuff
It's quite easy to see into a private list and I wouldn't be surprised if Kineta isn't able to do so easier.
May 17, 2014 10:49 AM

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Because they just use the site as a personal catalog of what they've seen or want to see. You don't advertise your weekly shopping list, do you?
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May 17, 2014 10:54 AM
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Veronin said:
Because the MAL userbase is immature and they'd rather not have comments about how they rated 'wrong'. List ratings are meant to be personal. They're inherently private. We only show them to give others a general idea of our tastes.

^This.
May 17, 2014 10:57 AM
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Because maybe they got tired of people saying that their "taste is shit."

I mean, maybe they're a little annoyed at the /a/ mentality of some of the posters here.
May 17, 2014 11:14 AM

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People are afraid of being insulted on the internet.
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May 17, 2014 11:46 AM

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'i dont want senpai to find out i gave his favourite show a 7'
May 17, 2014 11:48 AM

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skyzblue said:
Rather than looking at others' list, watch Breaking bad.
Coz, Breaking bad > anime
Chances are he's already seen it, you know?

Because everyone's seen Breaking Bad.

On Topic: Because they don't want you looking at their list.
May 17, 2014 11:48 AM

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Shame of having shit taste, obviously.
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there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief

And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat.
May 17, 2014 11:48 AM
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Everyone's giving the same answer, so I'll give it as well: because they want some privacy.
May 17, 2014 11:49 AM

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Sapewloth said:
Shame of having shit taste, obviously.


And also to hide hypocrisy in rating.
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May 17, 2014 11:54 AM

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Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.
May 17, 2014 12:01 PM

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Tsun_Pooka said:
Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.

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May 17, 2014 12:05 PM
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Tsun_Pooka said:
Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.


I think is the opposite, because of how filthy plebs just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. People that only gives 7-10, and don't understand if you give a 1 to something "nothing so bad like that exists".
May 17, 2014 12:07 PM

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Because your opinion itself is invalid and people will simply rush into your list to tell you how invalid your opinion is because you like that anime.
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Those that I have met in person and whom do not want to disclose their tastes either make alts or make their list private to track hentai or other possible disagreeable content.

Locks keep the honest people out.
May 17, 2014 12:11 PM

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kokkoderrisch said:
Tsun_Pooka said:
Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.

Your favourite anime is SHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTT


Bonus points if you guessed exactly what is my favorite anime. Sorry, this is MAL in a nutshell. My list be hidden from filthy anime elitists.
May 17, 2014 12:11 PM

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I'm going toget a lot of shotfor saying this, but,

Thetruth is, there is this, secret group. In this group, super, uber dedicated proffesional translators translate anime, anime we've never heard of. These anime, are the true gems of anime. The people who hide their lists havebeen markd as chosen ones. only they have the ability to se these amazing anime. How they get this privilage?

I don't knoww.
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May 17, 2014 12:12 PM

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Deserada said:
Those that I have met in person and whom do not want to disclose their tastes either make alts or make their list private to track hentai or other possible disagreeable content.

Locks keep the honest people out.


I don't see what's the point of locking out hentai. Most anime are full-of-fanservice already, right?
May 17, 2014 12:14 PM

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Tsun_Pooka said:
Deserada said:
Those that I have met in person and whom do not want to disclose their tastes either make alts or make their list private to track hentai or other possible disagreeable content.

Locks keep the honest people out.


I don't see what's the point of locking out hentai. Most anime are full-of-fanservice already, right?


I'm guessing most means above 50%. So the answer is no.
May 17, 2014 12:16 PM

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hentai_eucli said:
Tsun_Pooka said:
Deserada said:
Those that I have met in person and whom do not want to disclose their tastes either make alts or make their list private to track hentai or other possible disagreeable content.

Locks keep the honest people out.


I don't see what's the point of locking out hentai. Most anime are full-of-fanservice already, right?


I'm guessing most means above 50%. So the answer is no.


I disagree. Unless you're going to watch kiddy shows like Beyblade, the fanservice rate is pretty much high, and above 50% is a good indicator that there's a fanservice-full anime per two. Still, if you're watching the latest mess of anime, fanservice are mostly thrown into the mix.
May 17, 2014 12:17 PM

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Rashkolnikov said:
Tsun_Pooka said:
Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.


I think is the opposite, because of how filthy plebs just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. People that only gives 7-10, and don't understand if you give a 1 to something "nothing so bad like that exists".

People should stop thinking that 7 is a bad score. 7 stands for good...
May 17, 2014 12:22 PM

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kokkoderrisch said:

People should stop thinking that 7 is a bad score. 7 stands for good...


This means that people would think I've debunked Elfen Lied and the Yu-gi movie from that rating? Even if my impression was "I liked it but I think it needed X?"

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May 17, 2014 12:22 PM

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Sapewloth said:
Shame of having shit taste, obviously.

This.

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May 17, 2014 12:23 PM

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i think its about hentai...
May 17, 2014 12:25 PM
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kokkoderrisch said:
Rashkolnikov said:
Tsun_Pooka said:
Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.


I think is the opposite, because of how filthy plebs just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. People that only gives 7-10, and don't understand if you give a 1 to something "nothing so bad like that exists".

People should stop thinking that 7 is a bad score. 7 stands for good...


They know that a 7 is good, but usually they think is unacceptable. This is not just in MAL btw. This is basically a rule for society. A 7 out of 10 in the school is not really a good grade. Ok, you passed, but it was not really worth of pride. This works for movies, series, books, games, anime... Basically everything. People won't stop to think like that, you would have to change a whole culture. And that's tough.
May 17, 2014 12:26 PM

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kokkoderrisch said:

People should stop thinking that 7 is a bad score. 7 stands for good...
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Kellhus said:
GuusWayne said:
there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief

And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat.
May 17, 2014 12:28 PM

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Tsun_Pooka said:
kokkoderrisch said:
Tsun_Pooka said:
Because of how filthy elitists just jump into that list and tear apart everything in it, no matter how honest the ratings are. My manga list is public though, less manga elitists to see on the horizon.

Your favourite anime is SHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTT


Bonus points if you guessed exactly what is my favorite anime. Sorry, this is MAL in a nutshell. My list be hidden from filthy anime elitists.

Hey dude kinda off-topic but i bet you'd enjoy Naruto, Detective Conan, Kill la Kill and Kuroko no Basket. I dunno how but i got this feeling that you'd like them.
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May 17, 2014 12:29 PM

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Tsun_Pooka said:
hentai_eucli said:
Tsun_Pooka said:
Deserada said:
Those that I have met in person and whom do not want to disclose their tastes either make alts or make their list private to track hentai or other possible disagreeable content.

Locks keep the honest people out.


I don't see what's the point of locking out hentai. Most anime are full-of-fanservice already, right?


I'm guessing most means above 50%. So the answer is no.


I disagree. Unless you're going to watch kiddy shows like Beyblade, the fanservice rate is pretty much high, and above 50% is a good indicator that there's a fanservice-full anime per two. Still, if you're watching the latest mess of anime, fanservice are mostly thrown into the mix.


Oh thats right, I forgot you have watched all the anime that exist. Then its pretty obvious that you know.

NO.
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Sapewloth said:
kokkoderrisch said:

People should stop thinking that 7 is a bad score. 7 stands for good...
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May 17, 2014 12:32 PM

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It's either hentai or a yaoi obsession.
May 17, 2014 12:47 PM

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hentai_eucli said:
Oh thats right, I forgot you have watched all the anime that exist. Then its pretty obvious that you know.

NO.


Oh that's right. You didn't study that a sample of something can be generalized when studied, and your blaming me for studying mathematics well, and never excluding anime (or anything you name) off this rule, right?

NO.

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Hey dude kinda off-topic but i bet you'd enjoy Naruto, Detective Conan, Kill la Kill and Kuroko no Basket. I dunno how but i got this feeling that you'd like them.
Call it kokko's inituition.

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Tsun_Pooka said:
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Oh thats right, I forgot you have watched all the anime that exist. Then its pretty obvious that you know.

NO.


Oh that's right. You didn't study that a sample of something can be generalized when studied, and your blaming me for studying mathematics well, and never excluding anime (or anything you name) off this rule, right?

NO.


Haha your "mathematics" are so wrong that i can't even begin to describe it.
you base your sample in what? 10 anime? its laughable.
According to your "mathematics" more than 50% of the shows have fanservice in them, which is a ridiculous amount, So I'm guessing you have seen at least about 1000-1500 different genre anime to support that claim. Oh but guess what, you haven't so you can't generalize. Study more next time.
May 17, 2014 1:08 PM

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Gotta hide the scat hentai mang.
probably this

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May 17, 2014 1:09 PM

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Either because of hentai or because they don't want people to see their list.
I've never understood this mentality myself, but meh, it's their list. They can do whatever the fuck they want with it.
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hentai_eucli said:

Haha your "mathematics" are so wrong that i can't even begin to describe it.
you base your sample in what? 10 anime? its laughable.
According to your "mathematics" more than 50% of the shows have fanservice in them, which is a ridiculous amount, So I'm guessing you have seen at least about 1000-1500 different genre anime to support that claim. Oh but guess what, you haven't so you can't generalize. Study more next time.


Yes, more than 50% of the shows have fanservice. This ain't a lie. And most of the popular anime that are popular for weird reasons probably come with fanservice, which further supports my claim. If you're not convinced about it, I don't care. Smack your head in the wall if you want to.

This leads me to believe that hiding your list because of hentai in a media in which fanservice is almost common is a reason that is probably not convincing enough.
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