Well, I am sure that most people here do not have 
the luxury of spending a great deal of time in 
Japan, nor do they speak fluent Japanese. I 
myself am still in the early stages of learning 
the language. However, insinuating that ignorance 
is a factor in many of these posts is certainly a 
factor, but not ultimately damning. As you've 
mentioned the Godfather, not everyone can grasp 
the cultural nuances of late 1940's Italian mob 
life(I doubt many of us were there to witness it 
first hand), but that does not mean that their 
opinion of the film is any less valid. If it does 
not entertain everyone, then that is alright. 

However, I do agree that not everyone on this 
board is an "otaku" in the truest sense of the 
word. Some are simply DBZ fans, or Inuyasha fans. 
However, they did at least try to view new anime 
at some point. They just did not like it, that's 
all. Not everyone on this board needs to be 
schooled in Japanese culture in order to form an 
opinion of what they like and dislike. If I don't 
like an anime because it was poorly scripted or 
shoddily drawn, then allow me that. It's not an 
attack on your taste, but merely a reflection of 
my own. 

And people did have the chance to rebut some of 
the comments here. Cindy did not like Angel 
Links, yet I found it very enjoyable. Do I fault 
her for her decision, hell no. I simply gave my 
reason for liking the film. I don't think 
anyone's feelings were hurt by the thread, and if 
they were, please post your thoughts. I certainly 
don't think that was the intention of anyone 
here. Just my two cents.