Seriously? That attitude is why anime spaces get so toxic. Tearing down shows for "bad writing" usually means someone just didn't like the story. A show can have flaws and still be a great time.

Honestly, I totally get where you're coming from with this. I used to scroll right past those forum polls thinking they were pointless. What changed for me was looking at polls that had a ton of votes, because that usually means a bunch of people really care about the shows listed. I also make sure to read the comments under the poll to see why people are voting the way they do. You gotta remember that sometimes a poll is just about what's trendy at the moment, so mix it with your own gut feeling. It's become my go way to cut through the noise and find stuff I actually enjoy.

Actually got to the cafe like 20 minutes early yesterday because my bus was weirdly on time. Ended up just watching people walk their dogs for a bit instead of pulling out my laptop right away. It didn't fix my weird client feedback, but my brain felt less scrambled for a little while.