And don't forget the really mean letter they wrote with it...

Your theory seems to be wrong.

What's a smorgasboard?

Waitwaitwait... They've been "treating us like crap lately?" How? By not releasing more free stuff for us to watch on their free web site? Yeah, gee, that's pretty harsh. I wish they wouldn't treat us so horribly. Oh, and I guess that $250 they sent us to keep our fan-site running was just a token to distract us from the fact that they're so awful to their fans.

Come on, folks, let's get a little perspective here. Not one of us is harmed nor inconvenienced by TBC's long absence. The only people they're harming by taking such a long break are themselves, and being shrewd, successful businessmen, they know that perfectly well. Let TBC take care of themselves and find something a little more meaningful to expend your energy on than making up pretend ills that TBC have committed against you.

And like it or not, the majority of their "behaviour" over the last year HAS indicated that they don't care as much about the fans anymore. It's an observation at worst.

And like it or not, the majority of their "behaviour" over the last year HAS indicated that they don't care as much about the fans anymore. It's an observation at worst.

But you still aren't giving us any proof, you're just saying that they don;t care then you go off about other people. And what Schedule? Your just making stuf up to support your weak claims.

It sounds to me like you're being upset just for the sake of being upset.

"Dang it, H*R STILL hasn't been updated. I wonder how other people feel about this. Hey, guys! What do you think is the deal with the no toons?"

"YOU'LL QUIT YER WHINING AND YOU'LL LIKE IT!"

"Um... I was just saying, it kinda sucks that..."

"DON'T YOU HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT GETTING FREE STUFF?"

"Uh..."

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"Excuse me, bus driver lady? You just passed my house."

"YOU KIDS SHUT UP OR I'M TAKIN' YOU BACK TO SCHOOL AND LETTING SECURITY DEAL WITH YA!"

"You just passed Bobby's house, too..."

"ONE MORE OUTBURST, WE TURN AROUND!"

"Everone, shhh!"

"ALRIGHT, THAT'S IT! HOPE YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANY PLANS, 'CAUSE WE'RE GOING BACK!"

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"You know, Bill used to hold the door for me every day. Then one day, he just stopped. Now he lets it slam behind him as I walk up. Don't you think that's rude?"

"HE NEVER HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR OPEN IN THE FIRST PLACE QUIT YER WHINING YOU PANSY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGBLBLBLBLBLBL!"

"...Right. I'm not gonna talk to you anymore."

What are you talking about? I'm stating my opinion. They haven't updated in a while, missed out on the big Christmas special, and have given us no indication as to why, when most people who do similiarly big internet sites would. That's plenty to support my claims, whether they are true or not.
Therefore I formulate that they are loosing care for their fans, and may perhaps be even tiring of H*R as a whole. If you disagree, fine, but don't badger me for "proof".

I don't understand how once someone gives something away for "free" we have no rigth to criticise them in any shape of forum.

That's quite possible the most wonderful thread summary I've seen in years. Thank you.

People just like to "suck up" to TBC, I think, and therefore don't allow people to have a problem with anything they do.

Oh, ok Rose. I won't ask for proof, I'll just blindly follow everything you say.

I don't think it's not fair to say we're being inconvenienced. Nobody is demanding they make us cartoons. We're just asking that they at least let us know if they're going to be missing out on a yearly tradition that people were waiting months to see. Considering our loyalty is what makes them money, I don't see how that's too much to ask of them. They were obviously able to update the store - so why not put up a button on the site to inform us?

When someone says something as stupid as that you know it's useless to keep arguing.

Seriously. TBC is probably working non stop on a big update

I'm thinking it might be possible TBC could be working on some huge update, but maybe don't want to announce it specifically because it's some kind of big, unexpected surprise that'll knock us out of our seats.

Beef.... stew?

Inform us what? That there aren't any updates? If they're aren't any updates, there aren't any updates. No updates will appear. They don't need a banner that says "NO UPDATES TODAY". If there isn't anything new on the "what's new" button update thing, you can just as easily conclude there aren't any updates (really easy to do).

Previously, Strong Bad email was updated every week, and we got holiday specials on time. Again, we made them what they are, so it's only fair to tell us why they're making these changes.

As I pointed out, both Brian Clevinger and Dave Anez always inform when they're not making their updates, or apologise if they don't. Why are TBC above that?
Previously, Strong Bad email was updated every week, and we got holiday specials on time. Again, we made them what they are, so it's only fair to tell us why they're making these changes.

And as I pointed out, we don't have to be informed when there aren't updates. When nothing new is on the "what's new" button, that's how you can figure out that there aren't updates.

Well, duh. But they should still give some indication they're working on something, or say why they haven't made a cartoon in so long, or say they're taking a break before they do. It's called "respect for your fanbase".