Poll of the Day > Hot Topic is NOT what I thought it was.

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Flappers 10/10/22 12:17:46 AM #1:	Today I went into Hot Topic for the first time just to see what it was like and...it was just a normal store. Even the name, "Hot Topic", made it make sense. They seriously just sell brand stuff like tshirts of what franchises are popular. If they have anything edgy at all it's more like "10 year old who things they're edgy" than anything. There were kids in there for those small cute anime animal plushies and cheap middleschool jewelry. Nothing really stood out. I am going to say this with absolute sincerity -- Spencer's is everything I thought Hot Topic was based on how people talk. It has the really edgy clothes and anime shirts. Then it took it further by providing apparel that has the word hentai on it, shot glasses with tits on them, and even a whole wall of ass plugs. But the people in there were totally normal. Actually polite and helpful, too. I liked it unironically lol But then I looked into Gamestop... That's where all the weird looking people were. I was reminded of the time I was in there just trying to get an event Pokemon and a horde of bronies wearing tails came in. And I mean they were just doing their own thing, it's not like they were freaks, but... It was just a bit more of a trip than Hot Topic. Gamestop is definitely not what it was when I was a kid ;_; (something something-store is run like garbage now-something something-industry is becoming worse) TL/DR; Hot Topic is actually tame, Spencers is more of the edgelord store, and Gamestop is like a bus station nowadays. So...yeah. --- Trading info: https://tinyurl.com/yy5l25ap \| Gen 8 (WIP): https://tinyurl.com/thlpd4y 3DS FC: 3239-5835-8457 \| IGNs: see links for a complete list <cite>Flappers posted [p:968610879] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Today I went into Hot Topic for the first time just to see what it was like and...it was just a normal store. Even the name, "Hot Topic", made it make sense. They seriously just sell brand stuff like tshirts of what franchises are popular. If they have anything edgy at all it's more like "10 year old who things they're edgy" than anything. There were kids in there for those small cute anime animal plushies and cheap middleschool jewelry. Nothing really stood out. I am going to say this with absolute sincerity -- Spencer's is everything I thought Hot Topic was based on how people talk. It has the really edgy clothes and anime shirts. Then it took it further by providing apparel that has the word hentai on it, shot glasses with tits on them, and even a whole wall of ass plugs.But the people in there were totally normal. Actually polite and helpful, too. I liked it unironically lolBut then I looked into Gamestop...That's where all the weird looking people were. I was reminded of the time I was in there just trying to get an event Pokemon and a horde of bronies wearing tails came in. And I mean they were just doing their own thing, it's not like they were freaks, but... It was just a bit more of a trip than Hot Topic. Gamestop is definitely not what it was when I was a kid ;_; (something something-store is run like garbage now-something something-industry is becoming worse)TL/DR;Hot Topic is actually tame, Spencers is more of the edgelord store, and Gamestop is like a bus station nowadays.So...yeah.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zareth 10/10/22 12:26:37 AM #2:	Hot Topic was the goth/emo/alt store in the early 2000s, now it's become everything that it hated --- What would Bligh do? <cite>Zareth posted [p:968611015] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Hot Topic was the goth/emo/alt store in the early 2000s, now it's become everything that it hated</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/10/22 1:16:10 AM #3:	Hot Topic from 2000 is genuinely a different store than the Hot Topic of 2022. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:968611619] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Hot Topic from 2000 is genuinely a different store than the Hot Topic of 2022. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/10/22 2:05:42 AM #4:	They should make a store called Lok Topic and it's all oversized white T-shirts and coke zero --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:968612172] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>They should make a store called Lok Topic and it's all oversized white T-shirts and coke zero</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hera 10/10/22 3:41:46 AM #5:	spencers was dope as hell until they just became a porn store --- all of the things that we touch suck all the life out of us <cite>hera posted [p:968612934] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>spencers was dope as hell until they just became a porn store</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrozenBananas 10/10/22 7:12:53 AM #6:	walking into hot topic early 2000s was like walking onto another planet --- Big yellow joint big yellow joint I'll meet you down at the big yellow joint <cite>FrozenBananas posted [p:968614268] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>walking into hot topic early 2000s was like walking onto another planet </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkMinun 10/10/22 7:46:31 AM #7:	Do they have Pylon where you are? That's where the real nerd stuff is, I'm not sure if it's a chain or just a local thing. --- sdoo <cite>DarkMinun posted [p:968614542] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Do they have Pylon where you are? That's where the real nerd stuff is, I'm not sure if it's a chain or just a local thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dikitain 10/10/22 8:07:22 AM #8:	There have been stories about this, there are essentially 3 iterations of Hot Topic throughout time. The current one is basically the "Fortnite" and anime crowd. When I was a teenager it was just a goth store. Spencers used to be a family store when I was a kid. I remember going in there and picking up a Ren & Stimpy poster when I was like 9, and we always used to browse it every time we went to the mall. --- My bookshelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/152760030 Comics: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/dikitain <cite>Dikitain posted [p:968614761] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>There have been stories about this, there are essentially 3 iterations of Hot Topic throughout time. The current one is basically the "Fortnite" and anime crowd. When I was a teenager it was just a goth store. Spencers used to be a family store when I was a kid. I remember going in there and picking up a Ren & Stimpy poster when I was like 9, and we always used to browse it every time we went to the mall. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/10/22 8:25:16 AM #9:	Zareth posted... Hot Topic was the goth/emo/alt store in the early 2000s, now it's become everything that it hated Don't forget vamp lol --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:968614924] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Zareth posted... </cite><quote>Hot Topic was the goth/emo/alt store in the early 2000s, now it's become everything that it hated</quote>Don't forget vamp lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil_Mello 10/10/22 5:43:01 PM #10:	Hot Topic is a horrible company and the very definition of "rainbow capitalism." --- Responsibility's cool, but there's more things in life... <cite>Lil_Mello posted [p:968625114] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Hot Topic is a horrible company and the very definition of "rainbow capitalism." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 10/10/22 6:00:16 PM #11:	I knew very little about Spencer's before this and now I feel like have to check it out just for the experience --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:968625503] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>I knew very little about Spencer's before this and now I feel like have to check it out just for the experience</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cruddy_horse 10/10/22 6:19:35 PM #12:	keyblader1985 posted... I knew very little about Spencer's before this and now I feel like have to check it out just for the experience I'm actually kind of curious if they have a decent selection of sex toys or if you're better off going to a dedecated sex shop. <cite>Cruddy_horse posted [p:968625877] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>keyblader1985 posted... </cite><quote>I knew very little about Spencer's before this and now I feel like have to check it out just for the experience</quote>I'm actually kind of curious if they have a decent selection of sex toys or if you're better off going to a dedecated sex shop.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hera 10/10/22 6:24:45 PM #13:	Lil_Mello posted... Hot Topic is a horrible company and the very definition of "rainbow capitalism." oh no a company likes lgbt people the horror /s --- all of the things that we touch suck all the life out of us <cite>hera posted [p:968625975] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Lil_Mello posted...</cite><quote>Hot Topic is a horrible company and the very definition of "rainbow capitalism." </quote>oh no a company likes lgbt peoplethe horror/s</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GanglyKhan 10/10/22 7:13:23 PM #14:	hera posted... oh no a company likes lgbt people the horror /s Almost had me until I saw the /s lol <cite>GanglyKhan posted [p:968626958] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>hera posted... </cite><quote>oh no a company likes lgbt peoplethe horror/s</quote>Almost had me until I saw the /s lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil_Mello 10/10/22 7:16:20 PM #15:	hera posted... oh no a company likes lgbt people the horror /s You don't know what rainbow capitalism is do you? They act like they support LBGTQ, but they cut people's hours and harass people for being part of the community. I worked at their warehouse a while back, and the members of upper management pretty much knocked down a bathroom stall to see what was between a person's legs. They pretend to support lbgtq because it makes them money. --- Responsibility's cool, but there's more things in life... <cite>Lil_Mello posted [p:968627022] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>hera posted... </cite><quote>oh no a company likes lgbt peoplethe horror/s</quote>You don't know what rainbow capitalism is do you? They act like they support LBGTQ, but they cut people's hours and harass people for being part of the community. I worked at their warehouse a while back, and the members of upper management pretty much knocked down a bathroom stall to see what was between a person's legs. They pretend to support lbgtq because it makes them money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hera 10/10/22 8:39:08 PM #16:	hera posted... oh no a company likes lgbt people the horror /s --- all of the things that we touch suck all the life out of us <cite>hera posted [p:968628787] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>hera posted...</cite><quote>oh no a company likes lgbt peoplethe horror/s</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/10/22 8:52:51 PM #17:	vamp --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:968629075] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>vamp</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZangsBeard 10/10/22 9:13:59 PM #18:	Hot Topic is where teenage boys spend too much money hoping that the alt girl working the register will be interested in them and ask them out on a date. --- Fear the http://img.pestilenceware.com/Zangulus/Beard.jpg <cite>ZangsBeard posted [p:968629580] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Hot Topic is where teenage boys spend too much money hoping that the alt girl working the register will be interested in them and ask them out on a date. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teddy241 10/10/22 10:04:54 PM #19:	https://youtu.be/s1tAYmMjLdY <cite>teddy241 posted [p:968630870] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/s1tAYmMjLdY</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metalsonic66 10/11/22 12:10:49 AM #20:	I always go into the Hot Topic sipping Clamato through a crazy straw --- PSN/Steam ID: Metalsonic_69 Big bombs go kabang. <cite>Metalsonic66 posted [p:968633442] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>I always go into the Hot Topic sipping Clamato through a crazy straw</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/11/22 10:02:06 AM #21:	Lil_Mello posted... You don't know what rainbow capitalism is do you? They act like they support LBGTQ, but they cut people's hours and harass people for being part of the community. I worked at their warehouse a while back, and the members of upper management pretty much knocked down a bathroom stall to see what was between a person's legs. They pretend to support lbgtq because it makes them money. https://youtube.com/watch?v=prw2B_03IzY --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:968639155] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Lil_Mello posted...</cite><quote>You don't know what rainbow capitalism is do you? They act like they support LBGTQ, but they cut people's hours and harass people for being part of the community. I worked at their warehouse a while back, and the members of upper management pretty much knocked down a bathroom stall to see what was between a person's legs. They pretend to support lbgtq because it makes them money. </quote>https://youtube.com/watch?v=prw2B_03IzY</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eating4fun 10/11/22 8:55:17 PM #22:	Hot topic almost bought thinkgeek, then GameStop threw more money. Shame. --- Your palace may last forever, but my yurt can go anywhere. <cite>eating4fun posted [p:968652283] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Hot topic almost bought thinkgeek, then GameStop threw more money. Shame.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Count_Drachma 10/11/22 9:49:31 PM #23:	BlackScythe0 posted... Hot Topic from 2000 is genuinely a different store than the Hot Topic of 2022. This. Common sense, really, considering things can change a lot in 20 years. hera posted... spencers was dope as hell until they just became a porn store Also this. Cruddy_horse posted... I'm actually kind of curious if they have a decent selection of sex toys or if you're better off going to a dedecated sex shop. A dedicated store will always have a better selection, but nowadays people just buy most of their weird, pervy shit online. --- Everybody's got a price / Everybody's got to pay / Because the Million Drachma Man / Always gets his way. AhahahahMMH <cite>Count_Drachma posted [p:968653392] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite><quote>Hot Topic from 2000 is genuinely a different store than the Hot Topic of 2022.</quote>This. Common sense, really, considering things can change a lot in 20 years.hera posted... </cite><quote>spencers was dope as hell until they just became a porn store</quote>Also this.Cruddy_horse posted... </cite><quote>I'm actually kind of curious if they have a decent selection of sex toys or if you're better off going to a dedecated sex shop.</quote>A dedicated store will always have a better selection, but nowadays people just buy most of their weird, pervy shit online. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultra_magnus13 10/11/22 10:42:09 PM #24:	Dikitain posted... There have been stories about this, there are essentially 3 iterations of Hot Topic throughout time. The current one is basically the "Fortnite" and anime crowd. When I was a teenager it was just a goth store. Spencers used to be a family store when I was a kid. I remember going in there and picking up a Ren & Stimpy poster when I was like 9, and we always used to browse it every time we went to the mall. As far back as I can remember they sold nude, or nearly nude posters, novelty condoms, penis themed toys/novelties etc. --- ?huh?........ it's just a box. <cite>ultra_magnus13 posted [p:968654409] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Dikitain posted...</cite><quote>There have been stories about this, there are essentially 3 iterations of Hot Topic throughout time. The current one is basically the "Fortnite" and anime crowd. When I was a teenager it was just a goth store. Spencers used to be a family store when I was a kid. I remember going in there and picking up a Ren & Stimpy poster when I was like 9, and we always used to browse it every time we went to the mall. </quote>As far back as I can remember they sold nude, or nearly nude posters, novelty condoms, penis themed toys/novelties etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/11/22 10:58:34 PM #25:	Vampires --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:968654727] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Vampires</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/12/22 1:43:56 AM #26:	ultra_magnus13 posted... As far back as I can remember they sold nude, or nearly nude posters, novelty condoms, penis themed toys/novelties etc. Novelty condom? --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:968657053] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>ultra_magnus13 posted...</cite><quote>As far back as I can remember they sold nude, or nearly nude posters, novelty condoms, penis themed toys/novelties etc.</quote>Novelty condom?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hera 10/12/22 1:44:45 AM #27:	Count_Drachma posted... Also this. wow there's something we agree on --- all of the things that we touch suck all the life out of us <cite>hera posted [p:968657064] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Count_Drachma posted...</cite><quote>Also this.</quote>wow there's something we agree on</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hera 10/12/22 1:45:22 AM #28:	Revelation34 posted... Novelty condom? flavored, glow in the dark, weird ribbing, ect. --- all of the things that we touch suck all the life out of us <cite>hera posted [p:968657066] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Revelation34 posted...</cite><quote>Novelty condom?</quote>flavored, glow in the dark, weird ribbing, ect.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/12/22 7:36:59 AM #29:	vampires --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:968659772] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>vampires</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myghostisdead 10/12/22 7:44:43 AM #30:	hera posted... spencers was dope as hell until they just became a porn store Yeah, I made the mistake of thinking the back of the store was still rock posters and music related stuff. --- "Mom, was I in a wreck?" <cite>myghostisdead posted [p:968659857] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>hera posted... </cite><quote>spencers was dope as hell until they just became a porn store</quote>Yeah, I made the mistake of thinking the back of the store was still rock posters and music related stuff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AltOmega2 10/12/22 10:38:42 AM #31:	Can we pour one out for FYE? what used to be decent music store chain is now weebshit central with maybe a single rack of meme vinyls It's disgusting <cite>AltOmega2 posted [p:968662290] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Can we pour one out for FYE?what used to be decent music store chain is now weebshit central with maybe a single rack of meme vinylsIt's disgusting</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/12/22 10:46:39 AM #32:	Vampires --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:968662420] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>Vampires</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfernalFive 10/12/22 11:10:43 AM #33:	BlackScythe0 posted... Hot Topic from 2000 is genuinely a different store than the Hot Topic of 2022. --- http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfabsU4xH1qzy531o1_500.jpg Abort the GOP <cite>InfernalFive posted [p:968662843] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite><quote>Hot Topic from 2000 is genuinely a different store than the Hot Topic of 2022.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zenithian_Legend 10/12/22 11:49:01 AM #34:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nksYN7jDTr4 --- FFRK ID: 24F2 - Tyro DVG <cite>Zenithian_Legend posted [p:968663543] in Hot Topic ... [t:80193264]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nksYN7jDTr4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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