I use my stream as a platform to make my points as well. You just don't watch it. Not that I blame you for that, but missing my other platforms doesn't mean they don't exist.

If you take issue with social media, stop using it, or at least stop QRTing me every time you want the bandwagon to jump in. If I'm inarticulate, I admit to it and I do my best to clarify. The point I made here was quite easy to understand. Your "literally above it all" devil-may-care attitude is tired.

I've admitted my faults. You'd benefit from doing the same and stop clinging to the idea that you cannot possibly be wrong, especially when at this point you're going out of your way to be demeaning despite my more than metered responses. It'd be good to try to see across the aisle, as I've done with you many times. It's sad you don't see things the same way.

@OP to get away from the derailed drama on this thread...

I currently have a 9:45.28, which is the WR. I am currently on the grind for a 9:44 and have had runs that were on pace for a mid 9:44. Once a mid 9:44 happens I can honestly say that the category will be "Dead." So yeah, less than a second away from, in my eyes, the death of a category pending newer strats.

My IL splits SOB is a high 9:41, so given some inconsistencies in splitting I would say a low 9:42 is my theoretical lowest time. That SOB is with strats that I will never not do I think anyone will ever grind to get in a run. Double spit fast cloud (2 frame perfect inputs in a 10 second span), Pswitch jump (blind frame perfect, near pixel perfect jump), DP1 guy (frame perfect jump), Stair clip (You guessed it, frame perfect input), and a near frame perfect bowser fight. Add all of that WITH perfect immediate fast fly in every level possible. It's just unrealistic to think anyone would ever pull off all of those, let alone any of those in a run.

My grind will finish once a 9:44 is achieved. That being said I can almost guarantee I will come back if I am ever bopped.

It’s very clear to me that I was being naive, but I’ll learn. I appreciate the responses and advice, some of which was very thought-provoking (I found Picante’s and Area51’s posts especially helpful). I’m going to put a lot of thought into what I want out of speedrunning and the mindset I have will doing it. Don’t worry, I’ll try to have some fun along the way.