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Has anyone noticed the increasing hostility between people on this forum? I have.
Basically, it's divided into two groups.
1) People who are funny, write well, are loved for who they are by others in this group, and are happy with who they are.
And
2) People jealous of people in group 1.
Stop trying to bring people crashing down for doing things they enjoy. Stop slamming people for writing what they want to write. These are public forums. This is not your bench behind the canteen in school.
These forums are here for people to come and write whatever the hell they want on. When it comes to swearing and offensive material, sure, you've got to be careful there for the sake of parents, but otherwise, there is no reason at all why Mystique can't write whatever she wants for the sake of entertainment.
Because, honest, that's all these forums are. Entertainment. There's no power, there are no factions.
And seriously, if you belong to some sort of "PS2/Gamecube/X-Box" gang on these forums? You're pathetic. I don't care how powerful it makes you feel, and I don't care what colour your name is, but on these forums, you are as equal as everyone else, and you have a right to speak as much as everyone else does. Unless you're staff, obviously.
And yeah, lovely, I'm just abusing my power and crap and I'm telling everyone what to do again... actually I just want a community back again. I can't fight anything or anyone because I don't have power. I can't tell you what to do, because I don't have that power either. I can at least try and talk to you about it, discuss with you, put my point across.
And that's why these forums are here. Not so people can come on and try and get their little power upgrade... ever since the notable/newbie/regular system was introduced, we really have been over-run by powerhungry idiot children who don't get enough attention at school.
That's not my opinion this time, that's a fact. Look back before the first notable election and show me any arguements about spamming. The forums were a community.
What IS the obsession with power? If we were all treated the same, then our own individuality would shine through, instead of the grouping in which we have been placed.
So yeah, this is another moan at the grouping system. It's encouraging spamming. It sucks.
The most I've ever learnt about anything, school included, have been from these forums. I've learnt so much about humanity, about people, life love death fear pain, everything. These forums are fantastic teachers in life, and with people so very young using them, I desperately want people to learn the same things I have about life, etc. What's important, not what the common belief to be important is.
The important thing about life is, that we have fun. That's all. There's no realism, there's no power, there's no real meaning, we live, we think a lot, we die. Please God please let's have some fun inbetween, do all the stuff you want to do etc.
But half the time, these forums really aren't fun. People try and bring each other down because they aren't getting enough attention and power and all... and it really, really sucks.
So guys? Stop being so harsh on people that write on here. That means stop being harsh to newbies, regulars AND notables. And write whatever the hell you want to. Just stop being so thoughtless.
Well, that's my rant for today.
Basically, it's divided into two groups.
1) People who are funny, write well, are loved for who they are by others in this group, and are happy with who they are.
And
2) People jealous of people in group 1.
Stop trying to bring people crashing down for doing things they enjoy. Stop slamming people for writing what they want to write. These are public forums. This is not your bench behind the canteen in school.
These forums are here for people to come and write whatever the hell they want on. When it comes to swearing and offensive material, sure, you've got to be careful there for the sake of parents, but otherwise, there is no reason at all why Mystique can't write whatever she wants for the sake of entertainment.
Because, honest, that's all these forums are. Entertainment. There's no power, there are no factions.
And seriously, if you belong to some sort of "PS2/Gamecube/X-Box" gang on these forums? You're pathetic. I don't care how powerful it makes you feel, and I don't care what colour your name is, but on these forums, you are as equal as everyone else, and you have a right to speak as much as everyone else does. Unless you're staff, obviously.
And yeah, lovely, I'm just abusing my power and crap and I'm telling everyone what to do again... actually I just want a community back again. I can't fight anything or anyone because I don't have power. I can't tell you what to do, because I don't have that power either. I can at least try and talk to you about it, discuss with you, put my point across.
And that's why these forums are here. Not so people can come on and try and get their little power upgrade... ever since the notable/newbie/regular system was introduced, we really have been over-run by powerhungry idiot children who don't get enough attention at school.
That's not my opinion this time, that's a fact. Look back before the first notable election and show me any arguements about spamming. The forums were a community.
What IS the obsession with power? If we were all treated the same, then our own individuality would shine through, instead of the grouping in which we have been placed.
So yeah, this is another moan at the grouping system. It's encouraging spamming. It sucks.
The most I've ever learnt about anything, school included, have been from these forums. I've learnt so much about humanity, about people, life love death fear pain, everything. These forums are fantastic teachers in life, and with people so very young using them, I desperately want people to learn the same things I have about life, etc. What's important, not what the common belief to be important is.
The important thing about life is, that we have fun. That's all. There's no realism, there's no power, there's no real meaning, we live, we think a lot, we die. Please God please let's have some fun inbetween, do all the stuff you want to do etc.
But half the time, these forums really aren't fun. People try and bring each other down because they aren't getting enough attention and power and all... and it really, really sucks.
So guys? Stop being so harsh on people that write on here. That means stop being harsh to newbies, regulars AND notables. And write whatever the hell you want to. Just stop being so thoughtless.
Well, that's my rant for today.
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½pint wrote:
> Anyway, I didn't read most of the replies, but Meka, I've not seen you
> recently on MSN. You just busy, or have you blocked my annoying
> little self :)?
:o)
No, you're not blocked, I just haven't been online for more than a few minutes at a time lately. New games have kept the PC cold.
> Anyway, I didn't read most of the replies, but Meka, I've not seen you
> recently on MSN. You just busy, or have you blocked my annoying
> little self :)?
:o)
No, you're not blocked, I just haven't been online for more than a few minutes at a time lately. New games have kept the PC cold.
True Story:
Few weeks ago I was bored and had delted my cookies so needed to log-in to SR again. So I made up new name called "Marx" just to see what it would be like as a newbie.
So I posted a pretty average post about a game then one about what you like to see in a game. I got attacked by someone I can't remember who said:
" God you newbies are so annoying, this post is dreadful. I'm glad they're are great people like Sheepy on the forums "
It was great and I laughed, more so because my alter-ego had done nothing wrong and I'm a spamming monkey
:)
Few weeks ago I was bored and had delted my cookies so needed to log-in to SR again. So I made up new name called "Marx" just to see what it would be like as a newbie.
So I posted a pretty average post about a game then one about what you like to see in a game. I got attacked by someone I can't remember who said:
" God you newbies are so annoying, this post is dreadful. I'm glad they're are great people like Sheepy on the forums "
It was great and I laughed, more so because my alter-ego had done nothing wrong and I'm a spamming monkey
:)
Wait... am I in group 1 or 2?
Well, I certainly know which group Lord H was in (hope you're reading this, Lordy)
*will tell you in case you're stupid*
Group 2
Well, I certainly know which group Lord H was in (hope you're reading this, Lordy)
*will tell you in case you're stupid*
Group 2
Who would think that I'm in group 1? Because I know I'm not group 2, which makes me in the first by deduction.
I don't really care though.
Anyway, I didn't read most of the replies, but Meka, I've not seen you recently on MSN. You just busy, or have you blocked my annoying little self :)?
I don't really care though.
Anyway, I didn't read most of the replies, but Meka, I've not seen you recently on MSN. You just busy, or have you blocked my annoying little self :)?
Meka, your birthday is 20th September, right? If so, we share the same birthdays, only you are 10 years older then me :c)
They blocked me.
No not you, them.
But still I come back, when I find time, because I enjoy reading what some of you have to say.
I've gotten to know some of you, and like to know what you're up to.
But most of all I like to write things I find funny, in the hope that you too will find them funny, and praise me enough to allow me to really make a go of this lark.
I'm getting there.
:o)
Oh, and yeah, if a newbie starts a topic asking what my favourite game is, isn't it easier to write something about your favourite game, rather than giving them grief. They want to be a part of this, so why be so damn horrible.
Nothing will change though, too many of the jealous people here, that really don't seem to have much to say, or offer, to me. (It's a personal thing, others might enjoy it...?)
No not you, them.
But still I come back, when I find time, because I enjoy reading what some of you have to say.
I've gotten to know some of you, and like to know what you're up to.
But most of all I like to write things I find funny, in the hope that you too will find them funny, and praise me enough to allow me to really make a go of this lark.
I'm getting there.
:o)
Oh, and yeah, if a newbie starts a topic asking what my favourite game is, isn't it easier to write something about your favourite game, rather than giving them grief. They want to be a part of this, so why be so damn horrible.
Nothing will change though, too many of the jealous people here, that really don't seem to have much to say, or offer, to me. (It's a personal thing, others might enjoy it...?)
I couldn't agree mor with Grix about this horrible groups
Can I represent this forum? No? I'll just slink off back then.
Can't disagree with that. As for the PS2/GC/Xbox forum rivalry/factions, that is an unfortunate by product of the forums, unfortunately manifesting itself in its most ugliest form at the Notable elections, where forum 'representatives' seem the order of the day.
I'm group 1 ... Damn Notables and their loved status, I hate them and am going to fire random explicits at them until I get banned and come back under various different names. What? I'm not a group 2 er you stupid person!
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