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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.

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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.

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Hi there! I just joined SS and I'm really happy about it! I'm 15 (nearly 16) years old and I'm Portuguese. I'm in 10th grade.

I like to learn, but I find it irritating that I have to learn the same things year after year, making me lose interest even if the teachers are nice and try to teach the best they can. Since last year I question the need to learn some things and how they're actually useful for my future.


I don't know what to do for the rest of my life, I just know that it has to do with writing and, hopefully, travelling.

"Quiet People Have The Loudest Minds"- Stephen Hawking


The next time you don't knock on my room door before entering... I'll probably write a rant in my journal.
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Hi!

No, this is Patrick.
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Welcome, what straight jacket size are you?

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Congrats for doing something I never had the balls to do.
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another huehuehue, Welcome
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(03-08-2012 04:12 AM)Dirtbikemike Wrote:  Welcome, what straight jacket size are you?

The smallest possible

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03-08-2012 04:57 AM
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Your avatar is a very important piece of my childhood. Smile

Who am I? Who are YOU?
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Really? Mine too!

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Sup, purple. Any favorite books you like to read?

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(03-08-2012 05:30 AM)Derchin Wrote:  Sup, purple. Any favorite books you like to read?

Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I like action, fantasy and adventure books. I don't have a favorite, though.

I'm reading Sherlock Holmes right now, how 'bout you?

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Pretty much the same interest in genres as well. I also love sci-fi book; that's my favorite genre.

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Olá, Purple! Que bom te conhecer! Sou brasileiro Smile
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Try not to suck any dick on your way to the parking lot!

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Welcome aboard!

Ah, Courage the Cowardly Dog. How my mom hated that show and I loved it, heh.

I wish you well on your path to finding a career that suits you. I myself have considered a profession of some sort involving writing as a focus if programming doesn't work out for me.

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Welcome to SS. I still remember that show where that dog that is your avatar was in, it scared the shit out of me when I was little.

The best bloody cover song I have ever heard in my entire life, period: http://www.youtube.com/user/sbeast64#p/c...yCFuP3rM2w
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(03-08-2012 12:33 PM)The Wrote:  Try not to suck any dick on your way to the parking lot!

I'll try...

(03-08-2012 10:26 PM)Wingless Wrote:  Welcome aboard!

Ah, Courage the Cowardly Dog. How my mom hated that show and I loved it, heh.

I wish you well on your path to finding a career that suits you. I myself have considered a profession of some sort involving writing as a focus if programming doesn't work out for me.

My grandmother hated it too! In fact, I think she hated most of the stuff I watched... lol
(03-09-2012 03:45 AM)The Shadowman Wrote:  Welcome to SS. I still remember that show where that dog that is your avatar was in, it scared the shit out of me when I was little.

It didn't scare me a lot. I watched it everyday and I'm fi... WHAT'S THAT IN THE CORNER???

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Ah me lembro do Coragem, O Cão Covarde... bons tempos
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Hi there Smile

Quote:I don't know what to do for the rest of my life, I just know that it has to do with writing and, hopefully, travelling.

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(03-09-2012 07:32 PM)SoulRiser Wrote:  Hi there Smile

Quote:I don't know what to do for the rest of my life, I just know that it has to do with writing and, hopefully, travelling.

You might enjoy this guy's blog then:
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

OMG thank you so much! I've been looking everywhere for a site like that!

You're the best!

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(03-09-2012 05:48 AM)Purple S Wrote:  
(03-08-2012 12:33 PM)The Wrote:  Try not to suck any dick on your way to the parking lot!

I'll try...

Did u see what I did there?

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(03-10-2012 09:02 AM)The Wrote:  
(03-09-2012 05:48 AM)Purple S Wrote:  
(03-08-2012 12:33 PM)The Wrote:  Try not to suck any dick on your way to the parking lot!

I'll try...

Did u see what I did there?

Maybe, did you see what I did there?

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(03-11-2012 03:48 AM)Purple S Wrote:  
(03-10-2012 09:02 AM)The Wrote:  
(03-09-2012 05:48 AM)Purple S Wrote:  
(03-08-2012 12:33 PM)The Wrote:  Try not to suck any dick on your way to the parking lot!

I'll try...

Did u see what I did there?

Maybe, did you see what I did there?

I mean the reference I made. Do you know what that line is from?

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(03-11-2012 04:05 AM)The Wrote:  
(03-11-2012 03:48 AM)Purple S Wrote:  
(03-10-2012 09:02 AM)The Wrote:  
(03-09-2012 05:48 AM)Purple S Wrote:  
(03-08-2012 12:33 PM)The Wrote:  Try not to suck any dick on your way to the parking lot!

I'll try...

Did u see what I did there?

Maybe, did you see what I did there?

I mean the reference I made. Do you know what that line is from?


No, I don't. And now you'll make fun of me like everyone else's been doing since the day I was born! And don't say you won't, that was what everyone said!



But now seriously, I don't know. Please tell.

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Welcome aboard!

And awesome, Courage!

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Its a movie called clerks. Watch it, its funny as balls

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