August 2001 - June 2017
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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
Please do not make a mirror copy of the forums in their current state - things will still change, and some people have requested to be able to edit or delete some of their personal info.
What are some of your most controversial opinions?
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randyhart
Revolutionary Posts: 140 Joined: Aug 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-22-2008 08:27 AM |
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Captain_Katiakicz
Revolutionary Posts: 115 Joined: Sep 2008 Thanks: 0
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09-22-2008 11:40 AM |
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liq3
Fanatic Posts: 2,240 Joined: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-22-2008 12:26 PM |
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Ahab
Machine Gnome Posts: 996 Joined: Mar 2007 Thanks: 8
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09-22-2008 12:52 PM |
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Avenger
Pariah Posts: 993 Joined: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-22-2008 01:27 PM |
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i-am-the-liquor
Fanatic Posts: 2,127 Joined: Jun 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-22-2008 01:32 PM |
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mudkip liek
Fanatic Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-23-2008 06:02 AM |
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mudkip liek
Fanatic Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-23-2008 06:05 AM |
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random_name
Fanatic Posts: 7,744 Joined: May 2008 Thanks: 0
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09-23-2008 06:51 AM |
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mudkip liek
Fanatic Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-23-2008 09:44 AM |
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Rebelnerd
Fanatic Posts: 8,781 Joined: Aug 2005 Thanks: 0
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09-23-2008 11:32 AM |
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Alucard483
Site Mod Posts: 5,469 Joined: May 2006 Thanks: 6
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09-23-2008 02:17 PM |
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Rebelnerd
Fanatic Posts: 8,781 Joined: Aug 2005 Thanks: 0
Given 113 thank(s) in 97 post(s) |
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09-24-2008 04:44 AM |
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Thotwater
Rebel Posts: 39 Joined: Feb 2008 Thanks: 0
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09-24-2008 11:24 AM |
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SoulRiser
Site Founder Posts: 18,240 Joined: Aug 2001 Thanks: 2669
Given 1978 thank(s) in 1208 post(s) |
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09-25-2008 12:10 AM |
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Rebelnerd
Fanatic Posts: 8,781 Joined: Aug 2005 Thanks: 0
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09-25-2008 04:51 AM |
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Thotwater
Rebel Posts: 39 Joined: Feb 2008 Thanks: 0
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09-25-2008 12:02 PM |
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dutto42
Defiant Posts: 6 Joined: Sep 2008 Thanks: 0
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09-25-2008 04:33 PM |
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liq3
Fanatic Posts: 2,240 Joined: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-25-2008 06:49 PM |
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SoulRiser
Site Founder Posts: 18,240 Joined: Aug 2001 Thanks: 2669
Given 1978 thank(s) in 1208 post(s) |
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09-26-2008 12:18 AM |
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liq3
Fanatic Posts: 2,240 Joined: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-26-2008 12:33 AM |
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Rebelnerd
Fanatic Posts: 8,781 Joined: Aug 2005 Thanks: 0
Given 113 thank(s) in 97 post(s) |
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09-26-2008 05:10 AM |
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returnal
cold like minnesota (brrr!) Posts: 3,082 Joined: Jun 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-26-2008 06:29 AM |
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thewake
Unconstructive Posts: 5,917 Joined: Jun 2007 Thanks: 78
Given 296 thank(s) in 201 post(s) |
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09-26-2008 06:55 AM |
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mudkip liek
Fanatic Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-26-2008 08:04 AM |
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Rebelnerd
Fanatic Posts: 8,781 Joined: Aug 2005 Thanks: 0
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09-26-2008 09:56 AM |
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thewake
Unconstructive Posts: 5,917 Joined: Jun 2007 Thanks: 78
Given 296 thank(s) in 201 post(s) |
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09-26-2008 10:59 AM |
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SoulRiser
Site Founder Posts: 18,240 Joined: Aug 2001 Thanks: 2669
Given 1978 thank(s) in 1208 post(s) |
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09-27-2008 03:41 AM |
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mudkip liek
Fanatic Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0
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09-27-2008 08:07 AM |
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SoulRiser
Site Founder Posts: 18,240 Joined: Aug 2001 Thanks: 2669
Given 1978 thank(s) in 1208 post(s) |
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