created by Dexcuracy on 31/03/2017 at 22:04 UTC*
89 upvotes, 18 top-level comments (showing 18)
It's time for an "Appreciation Thread" appreciation thread!
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/u/Dexcuracy:
What I like most about Appreciation Threads is the tons of karma you get when you post them. Pick the most appreciated, or even generally agreed upon most underappreciated player or character, like Pike being amazing and Marisha's or Travis' roleplay being underappreciated, and enjoy swimming in the stuff like Scrooge McDuck. Everybody loves an all-positive filter bubble.
/u/Amarin88
Man, I can't tell you guys how much I love me some appreciation thread. They're the gift that keeps on giving, an ego boost that could make the biggest head bigger especially when they're about me (Hint hint). Every morning I wake up hoping to find another one posted, and you know what you guys never disappoint.
In honor of this FANtastic appreciation of appreciation threads, I've prepared a small poem (keep in mind I'm not Scanlan Shorthalt)
Let me count the ways. I appreciate thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I appreciate thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I appreciate thee freely, as men strive for right.
Ok, I lied I straight up plagiarised that, but you got to appreciate the effort, yea?
/u/dasbif:
What I like most about Appreciation Threads is how easy they are to execute. It removes the need to think up detailed observations or challenge yourself over complex nuances when opening a discussion about Critical Role. All you have to do is put "this is a <player / character> appreciation thread" in the body or title of the submission and include one or two vague sentences about how much you love them, and you're off to the races!
/u/Glumalon:
Guys, I just want to say how much I appreciate your appreciation. I never get tired of hearing about the perfect and infallible but woefully unloved cast. But we, the Critters, are also very underappreciated, and I think it's past time that we recognize ourselves for how great we are. We really do the best job drowning out so much criticism with love and praise. So everyone give yourself an upvote for being so awesome!
/u/listn2moremetal:
What I love about appreciation threads is it really sings the praises of the underdogs of Critical Role. Trappist Whipping Cream does not get nearly the recognition he deserves for playing such a wonderful low int Greg.
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In all seriousness, we *would* actually appreciate it if we could cut back on the trend of recent appreciation posts. It's best to space posts out more, give specific observations/feedback, and to avoid the meme-like and circlejerk behaviors inherent in generic appreciation posts. If you'd like to appreciate something in a submission, that's fine, but it means a lot more if that appreciation is specific to a certain aspect or trait, rather than the generic: "I like character/player X".
But you guys truly are a wonderful community, and it is a pleasure to be your moderators! Happy April Fools!
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And special thanks to:
Comment by dasbif at 31/03/2017 at 23:09 UTC
36 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I'm particularly looking forward to the upcoming weekly *Dasbif Appreciation Thread* series. The entire mod team (not counting Benedict Arnold[1]) is very excited for it. I'll spend **eight hours livestreaming**[2] my experience reading through it, and removing comments I don't like. I'll upload it to YouTube[3] in 92-second segments (with 4 minutes of reminders to like, subscribe, and follow me), and **make sure to tweet each segment out**[4]. Twice. I've got a **new computer ready to go**[5] for the project, I'm very excited!
2: https://www.twitch.tv/dasbif
3: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dasbif
4: https://twitter.com/dasbif/
5: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61B5K6BGFNL.jpg
Comment by TLKv3 at 01/04/2017 at 05:20 UTC
27 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Its rarely, *if ever*, fucking stated in this damn sub but can we just **APPRECIATE** Travis for once?
Holy fuck this man is amazing at roleplay and just gets *it*. He is every DM's dream player. We really need more threads about him because we don't fucking talk about him enough whatsoever.
Comment by JosefTheFritzl at 31/03/2017 at 22:16 UTC
46 upvotes, 2 direct replies
But but...how am I supposed to reap the sweet sweet self karma now?!
Guess I'll just have to fall back on the 'Can we just take a moment to' and the 'I think I speak for all of us' posts instead. :P
"Can I just take a moment to say that I like Critical Role? I watch it! Regularly! They play a game, and I enjoy it! Upvotes please!"
Comment by pt_Cena at 01/04/2017 at 06:22 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I will post 70 Allura Vysoren Appreciation Threads per millisecond and *you cannot stop me*.
...what's that? They *can* stop me. And that can probably get me kicked off the subreddit.
...I'll be quiet okay
....allura a best
Comment by [deleted] at 31/03/2017 at 22:19 UTC*
21 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by [deleted] at 31/03/2017 at 23:02 UTC
8 upvotes, 3 direct replies
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Comment by newfor2017 at 31/03/2017 at 22:54 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I appreciate all the appreciation threads and I especially appreciate this "appreciation thread" appreciation thread.
Comment by JunWasHere at 31/03/2017 at 23:36 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Love the banner art.
The only thing it's missing is **Taryon and Kaylie** holding hands. That's not unreasonable or weird, right? Right?
Comment by [deleted] at 01/04/2017 at 13:06 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The irony is that this thread is making me appreciate u/dasbif more.
Comment by [deleted] at 31/03/2017 at 22:18 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
AUGH the art. AUGH.
It's fantastic but also REALLY REALLY REALLY SUPER TERRIBLE AUGH MY EYES.
Good job Andy >.>
Comment by Fresno_Bob_ at 31/03/2017 at 23:40 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
FWIW, there's a subreddit called /r/AppreciationThreads/
It's empty, go figure, but it does exist.
Comment by DougieStar at 01/04/2017 at 03:38 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I can't upvote this thread enough. But I'm going to try anyway.
Comment by DougieStar at 01/04/2017 at 05:08 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Comment by Emilytea14 at 01/04/2017 at 13:05 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Off topic, but I'm trying to write out 'Critical Role' in that pixel space, and people keep trying to make it my username... like, I appreciate the help y'all, but...
Comment by Kolhammer85 at 31/03/2017 at 22:23 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
They're all beautiful.
Comment by _Junkstapose_ at 01/04/2017 at 05:52 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I appreciate the appreciation of the cast, crew, mods and fans of the Critical Role community. However I would also appreciate not seeing 20 appreciation threads about how much you "appreciate X, Y or Z" every time I come to this subreddit.
You've got to appreciate the fact that if everything is being appreciated, then nothing is worthy of true appreciation.
There. Hopefully I have typed 'appreciate' enough that the word loses all meaning to everyone reading this.
Comment by [deleted] at 02/04/2017 at 05:17 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I like Keyleth and how the tree is not letting her hug it.
Comment by [deleted] at 31/03/2017 at 23:20 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Does anyone have a link to the full image of the banner?
