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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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Greetings! It is great to be here.

You've probably seen a few thousand of these, but I just wanted to say that I am glad I stumbled upon this site three months ago. I've been ghosting the forums for a while, but decided to join today. The best part of this forum is knowing that I'm not alone in my aspirations, and that there are still thousands of people resisting the indoctrination of the compulsory schooling systems of Western civilization. In less boring phrases, I can't wait to start talking to you guys. Thanks, and goodnight Smile.

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12-21-2011 04:39 PM
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Hi, welcome to the forums! I'm Jesusaurisrex, founder of yonder website and Admin of this magical kingdom of forums. I hope you enjoy your stay here!

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Welcome aboard. You seem pretty cool, you'll probably fit in nicely around here.

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(12-21-2011 04:55 PM)Jesusaurisrex Wrote:  Hi, welcome to the forums! I'm Jesusaurisrex, founder of yonder website and Admin of this magical kingdom of forums. I hope you enjoy your stay here!

He wishes.

Welcome aboard the SS boat, Maelstrom! I know how you feel.

(01-10-2012 02:15 PM)Maelstrom Wrote:  Efs, your nihilism is beautiful.
12-21-2011 06:13 PM
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Welcome! It's good to have you here Smile

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Thanks for the kind replies. I mainly write short stories, practice parkour, and waste my life away playing video games. Ah well, it beats being a dog in the rat race.

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12-22-2011 12:25 AM
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Welcome! Always good to see some new blood on the forums!
I hope you will enjoy the website!
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When I saw Maelstrom I thought of WoW.

Welcome to the weird corner of the internet.

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Welcome to the SS, friend! You fit nicely here!

And please don't turn in those people that create their account and vanish forever. We already have too much of those.
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(12-22-2011 12:44 AM)Elfy Wrote:  When I saw Maelstrom I thought of WoW.

That's what I thought too lol

(01-10-2012 02:15 PM)Maelstrom Wrote:  Efs, your nihilism is beautiful.
12-22-2011 01:52 AM
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I actually got the name from the old Vinland sagas of Viking origin. I won't leave this forum, for you guys have given me new found hope for humanity.

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Well then you'll find that quickly you will lose it.
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Lol, if you mean trolls by that statement, then that's shits and rainbows for me. Thanks for the warning.

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Quote:waste my life away playing video games.
They're not a waste... they give you good reflexes and other stuff (depending on the game). Razz

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I'm addicted to OblivionSmile

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(12-22-2011 01:48 PM)Maelstrom Wrote:  I'm addicted to OblivionSmile

I was just started getting addicted to Oblivion when I discovered that the game was on Spanish.
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Definition of MAELSTROM
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: a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
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: something resembling a maelstrom in turbulence

I adore your username. You should also be aware that Maelstorm is the name of a metal band.

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Ah, Oblivion, that ate up hundreds of hours of my life. Razz

Skyrim wants to do the same thing to me. But I've been like... actually going outside quite a bit lately, so it hasn't happened ... yet.

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Welcome, please dont feed the trolls.

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I used to troll an idiot who's made quite a name for himself on 4chan, so I think I'll be fine.

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Welcome.

(P.S. - It's probably best to avoid direct contact with a user named BaronVonStrangle for your first 100 posts or so)

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