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To everyone who joined these forums at some point, and got discouraged by the negativity and left after a while (or even got literally scared off): I'm sorry.

I wasn't good enough at encouraging people to be kinder, and removing people who refuse to be kind. Encouraging people is hard, and removing people creates conflict, and I hate conflict... so that's why I wasn't better at it.

I was a very, very sensitive teen. The atmosphere of this forum as it is now, if it had existed in 1996, would probably have upset me far more than it would have helped.

I can handle quite a lot of negativity and even abuse now, but that isn't the point. I want to help people. I want to help the people who need it the most, and I want to help people like the 1996 version of me.

I'm still figuring out the best way to do that, but as it is now, these forums are doing more harm than good, and I can't keep running them.

Thank you to the few people who have tried to understand my point of view so far. I really, really appreciate you guys. You are beautiful people.

Everyone else: If after everything I've said so far, you still don't understand my motivations, I think it's unlikely that you will. We're just too different. Maybe someday in the future it might make sense, but until then, there's no point in arguing about it. I don't have the time or the energy for arguing anymore. I will focus my time and energy on people who support me, and those who need help.

-SoulRiser

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  Thread: People coming back?
Post: RE: People coming back?

how could you tossbags forget about me
The Desert Fox General Talk 32 5,666 02-05-2013, 02:26 AM
  Thread: SS Steam Group
Post: RE: SS Steam Group

(10-12-2012 09:58 AM)djskidd Wrote:  Sent request. Name is wizkid5059. I have a crappy Sad Mac icon that I'm going to change very very soon. My apologies, I'm barely on here at all anymore. If ...
The Desert Fox Games 152 45,538 01-31-2013, 07:52 PM
  Thread: Company of Heroes
Post: Company of Heroes

So I noticed a few of you guys bought it during the steam sale. Allow me to lay down a few guidelines and tips: 1. Realism isn't exactly this game's strong point, to say the least. 2. Brits are OP. 3...
The Desert Fox Games 0 1,753 12-26-2012, 12:24 PM
  Thread: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Post: RE: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Glorious MP7-P2000 master race.
The Desert Fox Games 7 2,883 11-22-2012, 04:56 AM
  Thread: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Post: RE: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

26. Backalley remake is the best map. No exceptions.
The Desert Fox Games 7 2,883 11-14-2012, 09:23 AM
  Thread: User account problem
Post: RE: User account problem

Nevermind, a friend gave me a cracking program that I burned to a disc and used to remedy the problem.
The Desert Fox General Talk 20 7,443 09-21-2012, 09:52 PM
  Thread: User account problem
Post: RE: User account problem

Doesn't work, I hit F8 repeatedly throughout setup, including pausing it at the beginning and going through my startup options, but command prompt refuses to open until I'm logged in, and then I can't...
The Desert Fox General Talk 20 7,443 09-18-2012, 06:42 AM
  Thread: User account problem
Post: RE: User account problem

(09-18-2012 05:06 AM)SaintVicious Wrote:  Force open during start up f8 Will try, thanks. Do I need to do all the listed steps or just the second one?
The Desert Fox General Talk 20 7,443 09-18-2012, 06:06 AM
  Thread: User account problem
Post: RE: User account problem

(09-18-2012 02:53 AM)zagix Wrote:  ARE YOU SHITTING ME???? Vista is a pile of shit. Do not use, it is a pile of shit. Hm, my vista must be glitched up or something, 'cause it's not that at all...
The Desert Fox General Talk 20 7,443 09-18-2012, 04:55 AM
  Thread: User account problem
Post: RE: User account problem

(09-18-2012 12:45 AM)zagix Wrote:  stuff Not bad advice, but I prefer windoze. And I'm using vista, if it makes any difference.
The Desert Fox General Talk 20 7,443 09-18-2012, 02:22 AM
  Thread: User account problem
Post: User account problem

Hey everybody, I'm back because I dunno where else to ask this. So my mom had a power trip and because I was careless enough to leave the computer open to my account, had my sister make me a standard...
The Desert Fox General Talk 20 7,443 09-17-2012, 11:38 PM
  Thread: Why was your day great?
Post: RE: Why was your day great?

My copy of STALKER Southern Comfort arrived today!
The Desert Fox General Talk 751 230,518 06-03-2012, 01:53 AM
  Thread: Metalheads, we are smarter apparently
Post: RE: Metalheads, we are smarter apparently

THE SOUND OF THE MORTARS, THE MUSIC OF DEATH! WE'RE PLAYING THE DEVIL'S SYMPHONY! OUR VIOLINS ARE GUNS, CONDUCTED FROM HELL!
The Desert Fox News 18 12,336 06-02-2012, 12:50 PM
  Thread: What do you think of the mullet?
Post: RE: What do you think of the mullet?

Hippie hair master race.
The Desert Fox General Talk 26 8,498 06-02-2012, 06:54 AM
  Thread: The Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska
Post: RE: The Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska

(05-31-2012 12:54 PM)Sharpie Wrote:  Are you all going to join the Russian Airborne division now? Za rodinu! ... ZA STALINA!
The Desert Fox General Talk 4 1,806 05-31-2012, 01:28 PM
  Thread: The Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska
Post: The Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska

Watch on YouTube Above, why we will never beat Russia.
The Desert Fox General Talk 4 1,806 05-31-2012, 12:34 PM
  Thread: I'm back
Post: RE: I'm back

Cool to see you back. Most oldfags only stick around for a week or two, so I hope you change that. :P
The Desert Fox Welcome! 24 6,216 05-30-2012, 04:30 AM
  Thread: Hello.
Post: RE: Hello.

Obvious troll is obvious
The Desert Fox Welcome! 72 18,478 05-29-2012, 06:03 AM
  Thread: Red Orchestra 2
Post: RE: Red Orchestra 2

(05-26-2012 07:20 PM)LedoS Wrote:  ArmA 2 lol
The Desert Fox Games 4 3,062 05-26-2012, 08:16 PM
  Thread: Red Orchestra 2
Post: Red Orchestra 2

Is free this weekend. All you dirty bolsheviks and fascist scum go and download it now, or Russians will come to your homes and kill you with a single tap to the nose. edit: Unfortunately the update ...
The Desert Fox Games 4 3,062 05-25-2012, 10:33 AM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

(05-25-2012 09:07 AM)Sharpie Wrote:  Sounds cool. Have you ever come across any fights between stalkers and mutants in Pripyat? All the bloody time.
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-25-2012, 10:25 AM
  Thread: Teacher yells at student for "disrespecting" Obama.
Post: RE: Teacher yells at student for "disrespecting" O...

(05-25-2012 02:58 AM)kelby393 Wrote:   (05-25-2012 02:43 AM)HeartofShadows Wrote:  Lol I've called Obama a Ratfaced bigger before much to the disappointment of those around.. Seriously blac...
The Desert Fox Philosophy, Politics & History 21 13,880 05-25-2012, 06:54 AM
  Thread: BWAAAHHHHHH!!!!
Post: RE: BWAAAHHHHHH!!!!

note to self: do not eat pizza while browsing this thread (05-24-2012 09:24 AM)Lunatic Wrote:  Aya admitting to being wrong is like a dog claiming that its native environment is liquid methane....
The Desert Fox General Talk 35 9,808 05-24-2012, 07:52 PM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

(05-23-2012 01:11 PM)Sharpie Wrote:  Is free play mode any fun if you've already done most of the side missions? It basically pulls out all the stops for the A-Life, meaning there will be loads...
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-24-2012, 07:33 PM
  Thread: About SS new like and dislike buttons.
Post: RE: About SS new like and dislike buttons.

Everyone Wrote:downvoted for having a different opinion Ah, this old system again.
The Desert Fox General Talk 15 6,653 05-23-2012, 05:13 PM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

(05-23-2012 01:01 AM)Sharpie Wrote:  Going into Pripyat ends the game? Shit, I wanted to at least explore Pripyat while still being able to do other missions. And the only artifact I've gotten s...
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-23-2012, 01:06 PM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

Also this thread convinced me to play some CoP again. Two pretty cool stories. One, getting tools for Cardan at the sawmill. > stuck in sawmill attic with ~6 zombified stalkers below me > if I...
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-22-2012, 11:46 PM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

(05-22-2012 11:00 PM)Sharpie Wrote:  What's wrong with the multiplayer? Well, STALKER is an incredibly atmospheric, slow-paced, survival shooter game. The multiplayer takes all that and turns i...
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-22-2012, 11:43 PM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

(05-21-2012 02:51 PM)Thought Criminal Wrote:  There isn't much to see in Yanov. The hell are you talking about nigger? There's all sorts of stuff like (minor spoilers) Hidden stuff: sci...
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-22-2012, 05:38 PM
  Thread: BWAAAHHHHHH!!!!
Post: RE: BWAAAHHHHHH!!!!

[IMG]http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/Pittsburghistan/co7KT.png[/IMG]
The Desert Fox General Talk 35 9,808 05-21-2012, 10:31 AM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

(05-21-2012 08:27 AM)Thought Criminal Wrote:  I'm just curious, does killing the random friendly Stalkers that roam around have any effect on the gameplay? I love taking all their guns and ammo....
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-21-2012, 10:16 AM
  Thread: Bought Call of Pripyat
Post: RE: Bought Call of Pripyat

Oh god. Son, I couldn't be any more proud. Yeah, stalkers won't like it too much if you stick your AK in their face, but just hit 6 to pull out a bolt and you'll be good lol. Speaking of bolts, if yo...
The Desert Fox Games 30 19,188 05-21-2012, 05:38 AM
  Thread: news from Hueland as Doctor rips off head of baby during childbirth
Post: RE: news from Hueland as Doctor rips off head of b...

Meanwhile in Brazil
The Desert Fox News 23 19,999 05-21-2012, 05:19 AM
  Thread: OLYMPIAKARA MOUUUUUUUUU
Post: RE: OLYMPIAKARA MOUUUUUUUUU

(05-20-2012 12:42 AM)BaronVonStrangle Wrote:  I knew rabid football fans weren't the brightest of people but really have they managed to set themselves on fire now? Lol I was going to ask the s...
The Desert Fox General Talk 7 5,190 05-20-2012, 06:24 AM
  Thread: ITT: Post your first world problems
Post: RE: ITT: Post your first world problems

My mom is still ignorant and won't let me go to anthrocon. My new M43 field cap is too narrow and won't fit properly on my head. I had trouble swapping out the clear lens for the smoked lens on my n...
The Desert Fox General Talk 66 28,476 05-18-2012, 04:25 PM
  Thread: I just traded my car
Post: RE: I just traded my car

Insert Hat Fortress trading joke here.
The Desert Fox General Talk 24 12,763 05-17-2012, 03:18 AM
  Thread: Where should I move 2
Post: RE: Where should I move 2

Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, or Canada.
The Desert Fox Philosophy, Politics & History 39 12,498 05-17-2012, 03:17 AM
  Thread: Mother's day
Post: RE: Mother's day

My mom's shitty mood carried over to mother's day so nothing special really happened lol. Didn't get the chance to go out and get her anything either.
The Desert Fox General Talk 22 6,004 05-14-2012, 09:44 PM
  Thread: post terrible shit from deviantart
Post: RE: post terrible shit from deviantart

(05-11-2012 09:06 AM)SaintVicious Wrote:  why this thread in a nutshell
The Desert Fox Original Artwork/Writing 130 105,839 05-14-2012, 02:12 AM
  Thread: ATTN straight people (and everyone else)
Post: RE: ATTN straight people (and everyone else)

Anyone who doesn't miss the old themes are either a huge newfag or stupid.
The Desert Fox General Talk 36 15,925 05-11-2012, 06:21 PM
  Thread: ATTN straight people (and everyone else)
Post: RE: ATTN straight people (and everyone else)

(05-10-2012 01:08 PM)Fish20 Wrote:   (05-10-2012 11:50 AM)Sociopath Wrote:   (05-10-2012 11:38 AM)Thought Criminal Wrote:  I miss phpbb, It was a far superior board system IMO
The Desert Fox General Talk 36 15,925 05-10-2012, 02:56 PM
  Thread: What are you listening to right now? v2.0
Post: RE: What are you listening to right now? v2.0

Watch on YouTube
The Desert Fox Music 4,462 563,434 05-09-2012, 06:47 PM
  Thread: ATTN: The Desert Fox
Post: RE: ATTN: The Desert Fox

(05-09-2012 05:43 AM)Sharpie Wrote:  Fox, I'm gonna try this game. Which one do you reccomend I get first? Shadow of Chernobyl, then Call of Pripyat. If you wish to give Clear Sky a gander (as ...
The Desert Fox Games 29 19,928 05-09-2012, 06:42 PM
  Thread: ATTN: The Desert Fox
Post: RE: ATTN: The Desert Fox

(05-09-2012 04:22 AM)BaronVonStrangle Wrote:  >falling for an obvious spambot my shiggity is augmented Oh I know it's a spambot, but I figure it's as good an opportunity as any to revive the...
The Desert Fox Games 29 19,928 05-09-2012, 04:26 AM
  Thread: ATTN: The Desert Fox
Post: RE: ATTN: The Desert Fox

So who here actually tried it out? Post up stalkers! (05-09-2012 12:30 AM)haree Wrote:  This is the best game when you get bore at you home and you wanna spend your time then its nice to play. ...
The Desert Fox Games 29 19,928 05-09-2012, 04:17 AM
  Thread: im shitting
Post: RE: im shitting

Typical blog thread
The Desert Fox Blogs 11 5,064 05-08-2012, 02:08 PM
  Thread: Have decided to go Christian, I hope you will all do the same.
Post: RE: Have decided to go Christian, I hope you will ...

Obvious troll was obvious.
The Desert Fox General Talk 28 16,726 05-08-2012, 01:58 PM
  Thread: Bomberman
Post: RE: Bomberman

(05-05-2012 01:04 PM)Absentinsomniac Wrote:  I could have sworn bobmanperson was the title of this thread lol. This.
The Desert Fox Games 9 4,702 05-07-2012, 07:13 PM
  Thread: ZE WEVHOLELUTIONAWIES
Post: RE: ZE WEVHOLELUTIONAWIES

Please refrain from ingesting large amounts of crack before posting. Thank you.
The Desert Fox Funny Stuff 11 7,905 05-03-2012, 08:00 AM
  Thread: Thread for High people
Post: RE: Thread for High people

Oh look, it's this thread again.
The Desert Fox General Talk 3 1,739 05-02-2012, 03:45 PM

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