Is DB a bunch of douchebags? You decide!

[Carnage]

@Carnage: It still seems like you're trying to make the point that they aren't douchebags because we don't have to download their subs, and you didn't address what I said at all.

Okay, I'll dissect your post bit by bit.

That's mixing two different issues. This thread is about the general perception of the groups behavior, not the quality of their product. The behavior has little bearing on the quality of the product (unless you get a troll) and last I checked most people don't watch fansubs because they think the fansubbing group that released them are a bunch of nice people.

I never brought up the quality of their product. My whole point is that it is up to people to either deal with their behavior or not. Its their choice. Okay, so DB's fansubs are relatively decent and they are one of the few groups doing Naruto. They still don't force others to download their work.

Not watching the subs of a group just because you don't like the internet behavior of that group, would imply you care more about the groups behavior than you do about the anime you'd not be watching. I think we would agree that the vast majority of anime fans care more about anime than about behavior, so for them not watching the subs is not an option.

Again, even though DB almost has a monopoly over Naruto, its not they are forcing people to download their content. So what if you still choose to continue watching their fansubs and occasionally get trolled. Don't complain if you willingly chose to continue downloading their work. And its not like DB is keeping anyone else from fansubbing Naruto. If they did, then you would be able to call them douche bags. But seeing as how that is not the case (at least I don't think it is, do correct me if I'm wrong), anyone else can put their own time and effort into subbing Naruto. Thus DB isn't really forcing people to download their content.

I'll ask it again, are you trying to say people shouldn't think DB are a bunch of douchebags because they put out subs but don't force anyone to dl them?

yes.