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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

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Zombie Offline
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OUT.

I talked to my mom, and she is letting me leave school and do my own thing.

Who are the brain police?
02-17-2008 09:23 AM
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Cory Offline
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Re: OUT.

Congratulations!!! Yes

How old are you, and what are you planning to do?

<&Darthmat> Cory, you ecxell me in phpBB3, I will mail you a dollar.
02-17-2008 09:25 AM
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i-am-the-liquor Offline
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*claps* bravo!

I dont mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am,so thats how it comes out.- bill hicks
02-17-2008 11:47 AM
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thoughtmaker Offline
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congratulations. what are you going to now? just going to chill out for once or are you like me and have no idea? Laugh
02-17-2008 03:32 PM
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i-am-the-liquor Offline
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smoke a joint and play videogames like my friend does

I dont mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am,so thats how it comes out.- bill hicks
02-17-2008 04:18 PM
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therenagadeoffunk Wrote:smoke a joint and play videogames like my friend does

i do that anyway...

Babble babble bitch bitch rebel rebel party party sex sex sex and dont forget the "violence"

" I think. I remember going to sleep that night and being disgusted at the feeling of my own heart beating. Let me see if I can find that site again."
02-17-2008 05:39 PM
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Gorebell Offline
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That seems...rather wasteful.
02-18-2008 08:28 AM
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i-am-the-liquor Offline
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its not, its the best shit ever

I dont mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am,so thats how it comes out.- bill hicks
02-18-2008 05:35 PM
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Zombie Offline
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Ill be studying electronics and mathematics. I will also be playing guitar/piano.

Who are the brain police?
02-19-2008 04:44 AM
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Darthmat Offline
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Cool!

I highly suggest Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth, if you have not listened to it yet.
02-19-2008 04:50 AM
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thewake Offline
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You better stay on this site, just for the conversation.

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02-19-2008 04:57 AM
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Cory Offline
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That's awesome!

Prove to them that you don't need school to teach you everything, prove to them that there are better ways of being taught.

<&Darthmat> Cory, you ecxell me in phpBB3, I will mail you a dollar.
02-19-2008 08:42 AM
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Yay! I like happy stories. Biggrin


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02-19-2008 09:01 AM
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Goli[insane?] Offline
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Great news to hear, Biggrin
Wish you all the best! Crossfingers

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.
02-20-2008 01:48 AM
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Zombie Wrote:I talked to my mom, and she is letting me leave school and do my own thing.
If you don't know where to live, you should move into one of those old unoccupied houses. You'll be able to live without paying rent.
02-21-2008 12:06 PM
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Zombie Offline
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im almost 15, dont need to find a new home.

Who are the brain police?
02-21-2008 12:33 PM
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