Dragongirl600 - if that is your opinion of shipping, may I ask what the heck you are doing on this thread?
Shipping is, in my completely un-humble opinion, part of the essence of the Avatar fandom. It is, in many ways, a manifestation of truly caring about the show. I could go on about that, but I suspect you're not even listening.
Shipping is a win/win situation, provided that you do it the right way - no matter what the outcome, you will still have made friends and enjoyed the heck out of debating with them over something you are passionate about
So shipping is a win/win situation for awsome people like isabelwhatx, EmoHaruno, and all those other great people who have ensured that whenever I see this thread bumped back up, I cannot help but grin
Shipping is a lose/lose situation for trolls like doomedsoul_89, who accomplish nothing but making enemies. But we don't care about him, or any of those other sadistic, malicious people who have been given their due (the banhammer).
We're just in it for the fun