Your typing has improved! I feel more justified already
Really though, I'm not a huge weenie in person, the internet bring out my worst. I am also big anime fan, but I don't consider myself an otaku, I like anime, but I don't try to memories everything about it. Going to conventions forces me to deal with a lot of really obnoxious people who call themselves otaku, so it's given me a pretty bad impression. Obsession of any kind is generally going to turn out badly.
So if you're local, you should check out one of our meet-ups/tournaments. I'm surprised that you've never been to the Anime North tournaments.
Really though, I'm not a huge weenie in person, the internet bring out my worst. I am also big anime fan, but I don't consider myself an otaku, I like anime, but I don't try to memories everything about it. Going to conventions forces me to deal with a lot of really obnoxious people who call themselves otaku, so it's given me a pretty bad impression. Obsession of any kind is generally going to turn out badly.
So if you're local, you should check out one of our meet-ups/tournaments. I'm surprised that you've never been to the Anime North tournaments.