NEOPIA CENTRAL - You can ask any common user-there's some pretty gruesome stuff
in Neopia. Dirt
pie and wriggling grub are only two of the many revolting things. Most
disgusting objects are labeled "gross food". Ninety-nine percent of the time,
they are gross. But some items are exceptions.
Let's take something that'll ruin your meal just thinking about, such as intestines
and marinara. No one (not even a Neopet) would want to eat that... right? Wrong!
Intestines and marinara is a gourmet food! I must have been sleeping when intestines
became a special treat. I, for one, would definitely not make my pet eat that-even
if it is a gourmet food!
So, what about things besides food? Like Neopia's evil. You see them all in
the big, bad, "Gallery of Evil". Who'd want to meet up with a giant Meerca composed
of...snot?? Or the pant devil, or Jelly Chia? Not a soul in Neopia, am I correct?
Only half way. Believe it or not, but I know Neopians who pay good money (REALLY
good money, like millions!) to buy a trail of snot from Meuka to fight it in
the Battledome! But why does everyone want to meet Meuka, and run in terror
from all other Neopian pests? Insanity? Perhaps. Boredom? It's a possibility.
But the main question I want to ask is why? Why are really bad things on Neopets
suddenly "good" once they cost money?
As said before, lots of nasty things are labeled "gross food". I believe the
way Neopets labels items completely changes some people's views on them.
If junk became a Hidden Tower item (but still did nothing) would people rush
to buy it?? Don't say "yes" or "no" right away, for you'll never know what you'll
end up liking. I myself have sometimes given into the popularity of the object.
My reason is either I think it's "cute". But sometimes I want absolutely hideous
and worthless items. Why do I want them? Because they're worth lots of Neopoints!!!
Everyone on Neopets wouldn't mind a little extra Neopoints Even the richest
user would love a million more. Many Neopians wish for a certain amount of Neopoints
They wish, they wish, they wish...and poof! Their wish is granted! Now what do
they do? Continue to whine and wish for more! Don't tell me you haven't done
it. I'll admit that I have, too! Neopoints do play a big part in desire for
an item, but surely there's another reason?
I can tell you one right now. Rarity. Who wouldn't want a super-rare item?
Every now and then, we like to brag about our stuff. You've heard it all before:
"I have (fill-in-the-blank rare item)!! There are only about (extremely small
number) in Neopia!!" Then you'll look at it thinking "I want it I want it I
want it!" Your desire will grow so strong that you won't be able to stand it
anymore!! Finally, you realise you'll never get it. You take a step back...and
then realise that you never wanted it in the first place. You walk on and live
your life.
But there are few in Neopia. The brave, the persistent...and sometimes called
the "insane". The junk collectors! What matters to them? Not looks. Not name.
Not rarity. Not value. The fact that it IS THAT ITEM! The supreme love and devotion
of those Neopians...it's so...so... I guess brave isn't exactly the word...so
let's use different! No offence to anyone, of course. Whoever said different
was bad? Neopia could use a few "different" people.
Are YOU a collector? Or do you go with popularity? Neopia has both of them.
Most people are both of them as well. So maybe I'll make the question more simple
for you. If you collected it, would you say yes if someone asked you: "Dirt
pie, anyone??" | 
