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Nov 3, 2017 1:31 PM
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I came across my post introducing myself on the Introductions forum back when I joined MAL. It's hard to believe sometimes that I've actually changed as a person over these four years besides getting older and graduating. After all, in a lifetime four years is nothing! But looking back at the me back then I've realized I definitely changed. Maybe I've gotten less silly. Maybe I've gotten more confident. Maybe I've gotten less ambitious. Maybe I like cats more now. But then there are the things that never change, like my love for Haruhi

So, how have you all changed since you joined MAL? (Not how MAL has changed you, but just how your life has since moved on).
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Nov 3, 2017 3:44 PM
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i became more mean to everyone and i have a hatred towards forum moderators now

penis lol
Nov 3, 2017 3:48 PM
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im blind thx to this white background.
Nov 3, 2017 3:57 PM
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I tend to figure who can out troll the most: MAL or 4chan.

Found no results.
Nov 3, 2017 4:00 PM
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albertbrown said:
I tend to figure who can out troll the most: MAL or 4chan.

Found no results.


Joining MAL i actually discovered that there are more trolls here than /a/, the only other place i went before to talk about animu.
Nov 3, 2017 4:07 PM
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Nothing much. But browsing here for 6 months did make me google more and learn new vocabularies. Very 'educational' site.


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Just don't make mistakes when lives are at stake."
~ Great-Grandmother Mikage, Gin no Saji



Nov 3, 2017 4:14 PM
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The true question here is how much MAL changed since i joined.
Nov 3, 2017 4:24 PM
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My taste in anime has changed and now I fap to anime girls.
Nov 3, 2017 4:28 PM
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My eyes have grown rounder and my hair has become pink, also I regularly say "nyaa" and think tildes are cute.


also, I've become 2d.
mal's raccoon

boop !
‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ hell yeah !
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Nov 3, 2017 4:28 PM
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I was young and naive to some of the things I would witness.
Nov 3, 2017 4:33 PM

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Yeah. I thought Kirito was cool....
Nov 3, 2017 4:52 PM

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lmfao I went digging for my own self-intro post thanks to this.
I signed off with "Have fun, MALosers o/"
I'm such a fucking nerd jesus christ.
Nov 3, 2017 5:21 PM
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Suppose my perspective on the community has broadened a bit. Not for the better or worse just more insight.

Also realized though I've watched a small chunk I have better taste then most and more knowledge on series I've barely watched then I have any reason knowing. SIGH.
Nov 3, 2017 5:24 PM

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I'm less ashamed of looking at yaoi now.
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Nov 3, 2017 6:41 PM

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I have become more of a degenerate..
Nov 3, 2017 10:07 PM

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I've become more of a shut-in (not NEET, there's a difference) and I now prefer to be alone. Strangely though when I do talk to people they say I've become more mature and my sense of humor is better now.

Was it Ecchi? I'll never know.
Nov 3, 2017 10:57 PM

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i started to hate other people even more haha
Nov 4, 2017 7:52 AM

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Four years is a lot for a teenager in terms of their development, at least it should be.
Anyway, I used to exclusively use yui hirasawa avatars, but now I have this one. That's the big difference anyone who remembers me would notice.

I can see you


Nov 4, 2017 7:55 AM

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Never take mal ratings seriously. That is what ive learned for sure.
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Nov 4, 2017 8:04 AM

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Not much really, I already knew how to appreciate quality moe anime and great "so stupid that it's funny" anime when I joined MAL.

Since joining MAL, my favourite character also stayed the same. Tsukiko was best girl even back then.
I'm not a lolicon, you're just projecting your tendency to lewd 2D characters.

If your favourite character is Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko, you are my soul mate.

Been a long time since I've been here, I'll continue expressing myself freely and believe everyone should too.
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Nov 4, 2017 8:53 AM

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Haven't really changed since I joined, but people will probably going to end up hate me here.....
Sooner or later....
Not that I give a fuck personally
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Formerly known as:
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Nov 4, 2017 9:31 AM

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I've blossomed into a wonderful woman.

I've buttercupped my way to success, too.

Nov 4, 2017 9:34 AM

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my real life got worse, i become a NEET and i do not know if i can enter the workforce again

im close to social death and my asocial symptom is not helping either
Nov 4, 2017 1:47 PM

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I became pretentious. And more anime friends to chat with?



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Nov 4, 2017 7:37 PM

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I used to obsess day and night about anime. Now, I kinda cringe at the thought of being an "otaku". It's like...well...you know.



Nov 4, 2017 10:04 PM
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I gained a few pounds unfortunately.
Nov 4, 2017 10:09 PM

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I stopped censoring myself on the forums, I speak my mind more freely, couldn't give two hoots if I trigger someone.
Also, I checked my own introduction post, of my gosh it's so cringey, there's nothing cringier than people who think they're hardcore anime fans when they can count the anime they've seen on their fingers and toes.
Nov 4, 2017 10:22 PM

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I have a photobucket account full of dick drawings now.
Nov 4, 2017 10:37 PM

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Personally, I don't think I've changed too much. My anime and manga lists have grown exponentially, but Idk.
SAD REALITY ......
悲しい現実 ......
Nov 5, 2017 8:40 AM

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I haven't really changed, but I think my english is much more better than before. (yay)

The only thing that has changed is my anime and manga list, thanks MAL!
Nov 5, 2017 10:58 AM
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It's been a few days. Only time will tell, haha.
Nov 5, 2017 11:09 AM

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stopped caring about many things.. thats why much more braver now than used to be also get bored very fast even got bored of being depressed so now calm all the time yhh.. a lot things changed
Nov 5, 2017 11:14 AM

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I got deep into lolis and now I hang around outside schools trying to catch the children as they leave. I never seem to get them though, kids these days are super fast and I smoke a lot of cigarettes. Maybe I need some kind of net?
Nov 5, 2017 11:26 AM
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When I joined in 2013, I did not have my education. I was less physically fit. I still had the same interests in anime and drawing, but compared to then and now, my knowledge of both has heightened quite a bit.

There is, however, less motivation in some areas. I only draw now as a hobbyist. Whereas before I really wanted to be something like a graphic novelist. I only draw when I really feel like it now, and sometimes I draw faster than I use too, so sometimes the quality in my drawings are not the way they were, even though the lines are much cleaner and sharper than they use to be.

In 2013 I was not working. Had some of my hardest years of social anxiety back then. Now I am working full-time, which happened right after graduating.

I feel in many ways that my life has continued to improve all this time, but at the same time I've always felt somewhat depressed and empty. But it's gotten better than what it use to be.

The only thing lacking in my life right now is a social outlet. Other than going back to school or going to work, I really don't get around with anyone much. In 2013, I had more of a social life than I do now.
Nov 5, 2017 11:34 AM

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AD engulfed me whole. CD did the same, I think have to thank all MALers that CE hasn't ate my innocence.

The change did not manifest itself until around mid/late 2016 which is when I became active on the forum especially AD then at some point, go to CD. I do what I do; shitpost in the forum, some bans there and stuff but not too severely since I get away from CE :)

I honestly don't know how in the world my post go to 9k since I haven't really shitposted that much on the forum board since I've had my hiatus too when I'm away or something...

I'd like to venture more on MAL Club since the forum is becoming a pain in the ass for me, so I dunno how it'll work...

FG certainly is a no-no for me since I get bored early.


Overall, I probably became more of your usual MALer on the forum. Nothing drastic change occur prior to that. It's not like I started a MAL Revolution to free everyone from the grasp of the evil Mods :/
Nov 5, 2017 11:39 AM

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No idea how I've changed because I've only been posting for a couple of weeks, lol
Nov 5, 2017 12:40 PM

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I basically died inside from being so hurt and almost pretty much have given up everything.
Nov 5, 2017 1:11 PM

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I became that argumentative whore who never wants to loose an argument. And I also met some people whom taught me that there are persons in this world more dumber than me (no need to give examples)
I also became more offensive , not too much tho.


"elles sont bien noires
les pensées des nuits blanches"


Nov 5, 2017 1:25 PM
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I procrastinate a lot and waste my time more. Tried to leave MAL a year ago but it didn't happen.
Nov 5, 2017 1:29 PM

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Basically what kuuderu said but huh, I'm losing interest for this site so I don't visit it as much as I did in the past.

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I only came back to this site for the forum sets and to promote my RYM list... Anilist ftw still :dab:
Nov 5, 2017 3:40 PM

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psycho said:
i'll admit i used to be a fuccboi but this website has mellowed me down abit
Did you tire yourself out with all the cuties on here?

Nov 5, 2017 6:51 PM

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not overly so i've became more tolerant and less of a a hole then i was when i was a teenager.

however I've found it's mal that has changed the most since i left in 2012 for college.
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Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice
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Nov 5, 2017 10:22 PM

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I actually remember what anime and manga I own or need to purchase for my collection because I have a record of it.
Nov 6, 2017 12:36 PM
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TBH not at all.

I dont use it as often as i like and even when i do use it. I mostly post in the offtopic section since i dont keep upto date with anime, Meaning i watch anime in accordance to my backlog rather than seasons.

But if its a show or a movie of a series that ive already seen then i will prioritise that first.
Nov 19, 2017 8:36 AM

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I've just joined last year so i don't think i've changed a lot.
I came here only for fixing and listing my list then leave.
Maybe that changed a little bit , i started interacting with other users. ^^
Nov 19, 2017 1:29 PM

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I'd say I changed quite a bit. I was way more open with what I feel and way more optimistic / naive as well as I had no idea what kind of people were on MAL. Now I am more down to earth and cautious, if I may call it. Still though, deep down I am the same old Karin.

And that's a cool question.
Nov 19, 2017 1:35 PM

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I've created an immunity to cancerous threads by now
Nov 19, 2017 1:36 PM

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I've gotten medication for my psychological problems. I was always frightened to ask for help. I used to talk about anime back then, but I lost interest and prefer deep conversations. I've gotten very into psychology since I joined. I have also grown to be less secretive and spontaneous. Now I am a very open and rigid person.
WORK IN PROGRESS
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I was indoctrinated by an inamorata rabbit,
Adenomata affronted.
It was the verecund, dismissed creatures
That I jubilated in most.
This rabbit I would nurture,
At the aiguille of esse,
The anneal of noblesse.
❤️ Birdie ❤️

Nov 19, 2017 2:15 PM

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Only been a month. We'll see after a year.

But already, I've started using some (very, very little) profanity to get my meaning through.

Also, I think becoming a shitposter is inevitable when the cancerous threads start rolling, but I'm trying hard not to!!


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Nov 23, 2017 10:36 PM

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damn, it's gonna be 3 years next year in june since i joined this site. honestly, i've changed drastically in terms of how i look which i fucking love, as for my personality it's still the same but i'm more mature in certain aspects and but overall i've changed a lot.
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