How do you handle Sideshow Bob?

suetopia wrote:

patzmcm wrote:
Waiting for the Valentine's update... While I'm killing time I'm wondering how everyone handles Sideshow Bob?

In my own town I tap him if I see him - although he does walk with purpose and sometimes I allow him to stay. In neighbors' towns, it depends. If it is a younger, smaller town I always look for him. In the largest towns - not always. (Do I get a time-out for that?)

Does anyone have strong feelings about this?

I had to chuckle when I saw this topic just now! I saw it when you originally posted it, but I got him while he was casually standing on your Squidport Boardwalk last night or the night before (my memory isn't very good, but it was definitely your town as you had already started this topic :D )!

I tap him when I see him, but usually do not go looking for him. A few months back during COC, he was really annoying me and a very wise friend named Neuroheart told me I should just put up as many training walls as needed so it didn't matter if I tapped him or not. I took this wise friend's advice and now Bob doesn't inspire me to throw my phone across the room when I see him (during COC he was showing up in over 60% of the towns I visited, random or neighbour. 60% is also probably an under estimate of this. It was probably more like 75%, but because it was bothering me so much I thought I may be over estimating).

If it turns out that there is a benefit for neighbours if I tap him in their towns, then I would probably search him out to give them the benefit (but no one seems to know for sure if there is... Unless I completely missed it while reading the other posts, which is quite possible because sometimes I do miss things). Until then, the rule for me will stick to when I see him. :D

No, it isn't clear if there is any benefit to neighbors... I also used to be OCD looking for him in my own town and others. Then I stopped worrying about him. It does seem he is very busy at times, doesn't it!
I like your new Avatar - is (s)he from your enchanted forest? Can't wait to see the entire menagerie! Edit - magical forest !