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Quick queston: Anonymous
I'm just interested, what do you with the pictures you collect from /cm/?
* Just admiring
* Graphics/Icons fag
* FAPFAPFAP?
>> Llyander
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A bit of all three, though I try not to think about it too much. Otherwise I start questioning why I substitute my reality with 4chan so often.

Pic from the series I'm currently being a huge faggot about.
>> Anonymous
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As a drawfag, I just admire and attempt to improve myself.
>> Anonymous
>* Cute boys
>* Cute boys
>* Cute boys
>> Anonymous
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Seconding all three. They placate my fangirl heart.

But I'm not much of a Graphics/icons fag.
>> Anonymous
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>>885877
Same here, whenever I see something really awesome, it totally inspires me to improve my own drawings.
>> Anonymous
I'm only ever looking for 3 or 4 characters. Sometimes I make avatars, usually I stare and sigh.
>> anonymous
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Admire mainly unless I feel I need to make an icon or send it to a friend xD

I have /cm/ to thank for the expansion of my Raito image collection :3
>> Anonymous
I save them, and look at them later.
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>>885872
*do
>> Anonymous
*Graphics/Iconfag
*Practice action poses for illustration
*As an artfag, I like to admire
>> Anonymous
Admire, newbish/very simple graphics/icons, drawing or writing inspiration.
>> Anonymous
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>>885879
THIS.
>> Anonymous
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Collectionfag here. I just love having big folders that I can organize and use as screensavers.

And for a long time my goal was to simply have more images in my FKMT folder than my GL folder.
>> Anonymous
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As an Artfag, hawt/dynamic poses and pictures are relevant to my interests.
Of course its also admiring.
>> Anonymous
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* Admiring. Also drawing inspiration
* FAPFAPFAPFAP
>> Anonymous
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I'm a pack rat. I just like having a big collection.
>> Anonymous
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Mostly the first two, but I reference back at some of the more delicious one for number three. ;)
>> Anonymous
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As a drawfag. I look into extreme poses and fashion. Also for inspiration when I get depressed.
>> Jentaro
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I come here for the pics, obviously. But as a writefag, a lot of these pics give me wonderful ideas to ficfag with.

Not to mention that I can brag about having HEUG and strange folders. Pic related.

>>885928
That shouldn't be hard with the amount of drawfags in our fandom.
>> Anonymous
Mostly just admiring. Eye candy is always nice for taking a break and staring at, especially while writing papers for my last semester of college.
>> Anonymous
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>>885995
damnit all, forgot the picture. whoops
>> Anonymous
I like collecting things.
>> Ryogure !h9kjqUxY32
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>>885876
seconding this.
>> Anonymous
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98% collect and admire, 1% convert to wallpapers or icons, 1% fap.
>> Tired Anon !EHsj4EGwIQ
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Hm... mostly collect, especially of my favorite guys, but then, I'm also a Drawfag and an RPfag, so it kinda helps out when I'm in the mood to draw, or need something to focus on while rping.

And the fappable stuff I get over in /y/....
>> Green Eyes
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I'm a huge collection fag. Almost everything I save is to add to a collection and oogle at it later on when i'm bored.

The only images I save for iconing use are screencaps or images with sources.
>> Anonymous
>>886006
I concur.
>> Anonymous
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Admire and study coloring techniques and stuff.
>> Jentaro
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>>886047
fap.
>> Anonymous
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I am also a rabid collector, but only of good work. A really fantastic piece that feels like canon (if it's fanart) can actually alter my opinion of canon (for example, roughly half my Near folder has me convinced that he really was terribly depressed post DN, rather than apathetically alone, as canon suggests--Pic related).
>> Anonymous
A mix of OCD and drawfaggy admiration.
>> Anonymous
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>>886059
Forgot my picture. Current obsession.
>> Anonymous
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>>886058
Oh God, I'm such a Death Not fag. Here, have some Near and Mello in eye patches. :)
>> Anonymous
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I'm a drawfag, who appreicates/collects good art.
>> Anonymous
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Huh. I actually don't know. Looking through my pictures, I find I have a balance oof all three.
But, picking through my favorites, I guess I come here for inspiration and destressors. Those both normally come in the form of really pretty art of really pretty boys.
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>>886065
Me, too. I love the detail in your pic, too--the red-rimmed eyes, and all the shadow, and the distinct lack of eyes-popping-out-of-heads-ness that so many DN artists do to imitate Ohbata's crazy style. I won't flood the thread with MelloxNear (my current obsession), but here's another one.
>> Anonymous
>>886077
Oh God, I love that one. The detail in amazing!
>> Anonymous
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Like some others have said, I come here for packrattery. The thought of me not having an awesome pic of my favorite character makes me die a little on the inside.

Also, /cm/ makes me giggle.
>> Anonymous
I just admire kickass guys or, seldomly, d'aww at moeblob guys. Can't fap to them.
>> Anonymous
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Mostly admiring. I femfap to my fandoms, but I never look at anything while I'm going at it (I prefer to just close my eyes and fantasize). So the images themselves are just for admiration... maybe inspiration. Heh.
>> Anonymous
I'm a graphics/iconfag. Also, I like to have them in my folder. Just in case. Lol.
>> Anonymous
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Admire, contribute to/freak out /m/.
>> Anonymous
Mostly admire, but if it's really good, it will inspire me to try and improve my drawing.
I mean, it's not like I'd sit in front of the computer and masturbate to this stuff...The reason I'm in /cm/ is because I can't take the horror of /y/. It's too graphic and icky.
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>>886708
This. Pic is oh-so-relevant.
>> Anonymous
>>886722
The fact that you used a picture of Anderson makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I collect alot of Hellsing, and hes so hard to find good art of.
>> Yves
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I collect, then sort, then RAR into collections for Anon to download.

I don't really do much with them when I have them though. It's more like the thrill of the hunt. Actually, most of my pictures come from Japanese fan sights TO /cm/, I'm more a poster. I do use down them all on threads that I think will be good for a collection though.

Images on my computer are kind of like t-shirts in No More Heroes. Am I ever going to have Travis wear a shirt? No. Am I going to collect/buy/find them all? Yes. Because it's a challenge.

I'd fap, but I haven't ever felt sexual desire, so that isn't really possible. Sometimes images give me baking urges though. Like this picture? A plate of hazelnut brownies last week.
>> Anonymous
Awww, baking? That's kind of adorable, anon.

I primarily come to /cm/ for the lulz. Which means I have to wince slightly scrolling through about 98% of /cm/ as I'm not terribly into BL content. Why /cm/ then? I dunno, for some reason, pics aren't as funny for me if there's some lolibait in there.

And occasionally, I find pics that I want to admire later.
>> Anonymous
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* Collect and admire
* See how failish my own drawing is, a bit of graphic works
* Scout for new manga/anime to look forward to
>> Anonymous
>>886958
whoa, Yves, are you also asexual? If so, good to see another one here, especially one that's been so friendly and helpful!
>> Yves
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>>887158
Ah, thank you. I've always assumed that someday I'd hit sexual maturity and have these urges and desires that I hear so much about, raging hormones, wet dreams, etc. But I'm 19, 20 this December, and it just never came. I'm pretty sure I'm just sexual defective. So if that's asexual I guess that's what I am. I never knew there was a term for it. I remember from science class asexual life forms could reproduce by themselves, but I guess it takes on a different meaning with people.

I think oscilloscopes are cute though, if that means anything. Adorable axis~

It's nice to know there are more people out there that feel like I do. I'm also glad you think I'm helpful, let me know if you ever need anything okay?
>> Anonymous
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My e-penis grows with each picture added to my fanart collection.
Actually, I'm just a drawfag who can't can't get enough of admiring other people's art.

>>887170
>>887158
Another asexual here! But completely obsessed with...fictional romance, I suppose.
>> Anonymous
* Admiring
* Collection (I feel like I've taken on the role of archive of good art, wut.)
* Lolz (I gravitate towards cute/funny images)
* Keep on thinking about iconning some of these, but I inevitably get too lazy.
>> Anonymous
>>887170
>I've always assumed that someday I'd hit sexual maturity and have these urges and desires that I hear so much about, raging hormones, wet dreams, etc.

yup, sounds like you're most likely asexual. If you'd like more information, you might want to check out AVEN (site+forum) or this article by New Scientist: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn6533-feature-glad-to-be-asexual.html

>I'm also glad you think I'm helpful, let me know if you ever need anything okay?
Thank you for the offer.~

>>887194
>Another asexual here! But completely obsessed with...fictional romance, I suppose.

haha, same! I find fictional romance (especially the fluffy type) to be touching, but when it comes to the real life stuff, I have absolutely no interest. I'm 25 and while some As do have romantic interest in others, I never got all the hoopla about it all to be quite honest.
>> Anonymous
I collect pictures for the sole purpose of crying when my computer breaks and I have to wipe my hard drive.
>> Anonymous
I save for the lulz, and to take up space. How big are your folders anon? My picture folders combined make a total of over 45,000 individual pictures, and I take in about 1-2 thousand pictures in a week when I have a good connection.
>> Anonymous
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Fap/admire. I like having a billion pictures of my favourite characters drawn by different people just because it is interesting to see how other people view them.
>> Anonymous
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Fourth asexual anon here. I hoard pictures primarily for the sake of inspiration, e-pen0r, and OCD (but mostly this). As it stands right now, I have 36.2 GB (86,356 pictures) on my PC and around 15 DVDs of additional pictures. It's not all /cm/ though - a good chunk of it is wallpapers, artbooks, and hi-res scans that I use for wallpaper creation.
>> Anonymous
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>>887390
Here's one of the wallpapers I've made that features a /cm/.
>> Anonymous
I hoard pictures because it satisfies my packrat instinct without cluttering up my tiny living space.
>> Yves
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>>887221
Wow... ITT I discover my sexual identity. That explains a lot of things.

I love fictional romances though, the sex can be cute, but I never found it, well, sexy. I like the emotional part.

I would love to date a guy someday that doesn't want sex. Or well, I could put up with it if he loved me as long as it didn't require me to be aroused. A hole is a hole and I'm sure I could learn about blow jobs, I'm willing to try if I love some one enough. I just... don't think it sounds fun.

I can't offer him big boobs, or anything, but I would let him play with my oscilloscopes, and build him Gundam models. That's true love, no?

and
>>887390
I feel for you HD space wise. I have a complete 120 gig external full of just fanart/manga. And it's 90% unsorted as of yet.
>> Anonymous
>>887956

WOW we're so much alike it's scary haha
>> Anonymous
It's kind of funny... I only ever come here to look for art of series I like, and then I only look at it. I never hardly save anything unless it's funny and I want to show it to someone else.
>> Anonymous
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Interesting thread, OP.

I feel a sense of completion when I find more images for my collections (small by /cm/ standards).
Just like to admire, no fappage.
>> Anonymous
Just to balance out all of the asexual love-mojo going on, let me tell you unsolicited information about my uncontrollable sex drive! I discovered masturbation when I was around 2-3 years old, and have done it multiple times a day ever since (I'm 23, for reference). As a kid, I got in huge amounts of trouble for telling dirty jokes and drawing raunchy pictures, and thought I had invented cunnilingus until I was 8 and learned otherwise. I popped my own cherry with a dildo so I wouldn't have to worry about my first guy being all concerned for my wellbeing. I think about sex constantly, but I'm not really interested at all in that "deep emotional bond" shit--I'm pretty much just a slut that doesn't whore around IRL.

To relate it to the thread, I occasionally fap to /cm/ pictures, but most of them are too tame to really get me off, so mostly I just collect them and keep them because I'm a packrat.
>> Anonymous
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most of the pics i obtain is walpapers and pic that i admire and enjoy do have some pics that i fap to but that is minamal
>> Anonymous
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I just collect because I can?

I'm not sure I have a real reason.

Plus, it calms me down for some reason to look at all the pictures.
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>>887730
have to agree and i'm also an artfag too so
>> Anonymous
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>>887221
Huh, add another asexual to your ever-growing pile. I'd never really thought about my sexual identity beyond being straight but those sites pretty much describe me down to a tee.

As for why I go to /cm/:
*Sharing art for my less-than-loved fandoms (JoJo and Megaten are my favourites)
*Collecting good artwork
*General amusement
>> Anonymous
>>888094
I need more people like you in my world so that there's hope my virginity gets cured.
>> Anonymous
I collect pictures because it's the only thing I have the space for and can afford.
>> Anonymous
>>888094
I love you.
>> Anonymous
The laughs...like OT's Kamina pic. Who knows what kind of amusing things will turn up!
>> Anonymous
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I collect pictures in hopes of filling the ever growing hole in my heart that might otherwise be occupied with the feeling of companionship with friends or a lover, neither of which I have. Also, I come here to fap.

pic unrelated.
>> Anonymous
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FOR FUCKS SAKE PEOPLE
Girls don't fap, they schlick.
>> Anonymous
>>890366
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THERE ARE NO GIRLS ON THE INTERNET!
>> Anonymous
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I come here
- for reference or inspiration in my own fanart,
- to give more purpose to my picture collection by sharing it with Anon,
- for the rush of geek joy I feel when someone posts stuff for a favourite obscure fandom of mine,
- recently also for Yves, lol.
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>>890425
I-I don't really know what to say to that. Should I be flattered or lock my door? Is there a particular series you were hoping I would post? Feel free to ask me if you are looking for something. I'm currently working on Interstellar 5555, Harukanaru 3, and Neuro, but I can always be on the look out for something else if you would like.
>> Anonymous
I'm amazed at how many people fap to worksafe pictures

I use /cm/ for the art admiration deal
I take my fapping elsewhere
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>>886958
>>887158
>>887194
>>887221
>>887390
>>887956
>>888829
Oh...oh my god. You guys, I didn't know there were so many. Happy tears... Not only did I assume everyone else on 4chan was a fap-machine, I didn't expect asexualism would be accepted so easily and without "Fag" or "GTFO". I'm quite surprised, but pleasantly so.

But anyways, another asexual here, although I love platonic romance (kissing/cuddling, etc.) I want a guy who won't need sex from me. He doesn't even have to sustain from it completely--I mean, he can go ahead and fap, and even do some other chick for all I care, as long as he loves me... But alas, apparently that's too much to ask for. My brothers are all immature and tease me about this all the time. Either that or keep asking how can I say I'm both straight and asexual at the same time.

But to answer OP's question. I just save to collect, to admire, and sometimes to make wallpapers from. Picture related.

Also, Yves, are you a girl as well?
>> Anonymous
>>890480
No, no, don't lock your door! Sorry, didn't want to make you uncomfortable.
Well, since you mention requests - you know that Kuroshitsuji cosplay folder you wanted to upload? I'd like a link if it's up, please.
Also, if you could devote some of your time to Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san (??????????? ????!!?????), Princess Princess or T?ky? Majin Gakuen Kenpuch?: T? (????????? ? - the anime, not the game it is based on), I'd be very thankful!
>> Anonymous
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Actually, I collect /cm/ pics because
*The aesthetic value makes the endorphines in my brain rush (PURDY = HAPPY)
*I like shonen ai but not yaoi (no shiny buddsegs plz)
*I'm waiting for that one sick fetish thread that will harbor the fap-pic of my lifetime.
>> Anonymous
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I just love collecting pretty pictures, searching on websites I don't understand a word of. Pretty exiting to click random buttons and seeing if you end up somewhere with pretty art, hah.
And of course, admiring and using them as motivation to get better at drawing.
>> Anonymous
>>890480
No, no, don't lock your door! Sorry, didn't want to make you uncomfortable.
Well, since you mention requests - you know that Kuroshitsuji cosplay folder you wanted to upload? I'd like a link if it's up, please.
Also, if you could devote some of your time to Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san (??????????? ????!!?????) or Princess Princess, I'd be very thankful!

Polite sage for offtopic.
>> Anonymous
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>I didn't expect asexualism would be accepted so easily and without "Fag" or "GTFO". I'm quite surprised, but pleasantly so.
Despite all the drama, /cm/ is actually one of the friendlier outposts of 4chan. A while back though, there was an epic asexual thread on /b/ of all places that was surprisingly very civil.

>Either that or keep asking how can I say I'm both straight and asexual at the same time.
Personally, I am aromantic, but plenty, if not a good chunk of asexuals are romantically drawn towards a specific gender, or even both.
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>>890818
Yeah, me too.

Collecting pictures for learning, for fapping, for being happy at watching some pretty stuff
>> Anonymous
>>890818

Same here. Browsing Japanese sites is actually more fun for me when I CAN'T recognize any of the language, since it's like a little treasure hunt, and the glee of getting lucky and finding something really great is just fun all around.
>> KZN
>>890913
Interesting, a civilized asexual thread on /b/? Wait. A civilized thread on /b/ in general? Wow. Now that is really unexpected.
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>>886068
>>890818
This.

I don't make a habit of fapping to yaoi, never mind cm, but yeah I hoard them like a beast.
>> Anonymous
>>891347
sauce on artist?
>> Anonymous
Seeing so many asexual artfags on 4chan (of all places) makes me loads of happy.
>> Anonymous
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I'm collection and drawfag, I have almost over 10 000 pics on my computer and I just love interesting poses, beautiful/bright/insane colours and good clothes and impressive art not so manga-like.
And yes, it gives pump-up to improving own coloring and drawing.

it's nice to collect beautiful pics <3
>> Anonymous
>>885928
>>885962
>>886033
I also am an archivist. I have an enormous collection, almost 50 gigabytes of images, not counting doujinshi, manga, etc.

When I get everything sorted to my satisfaction, my plan is to share everything with all of you.

Also, thanks to the asexuals in this thread for the information on asexuality, which I've been curious about.
>> Anonymous
I collect them for lulz, fappage, and general fandom.

I am a Drawfag, but I don't usually use it for that purpose...well to examine the coloring.
>> Anonymous
>>887956
I felt the same way until 4 months ago when I got a serious boyfriend.