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
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Thread: Pencil sharpener rant Post: Pencil sharpener rant
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J.D. | School Talk | 18 | 4,480 | 03-07-2014, 03:14 PM | |||
Thread: 12 y/o dies from cancer. Supporters disrespected by administration Post: 12 y/o dies from cancer. Supporters disrespected b...
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J.D. | School Talk | 10 | 8,194 | 11-16-2013, 12:55 PM | |||
Thread: John Taylor Gatto books Post: John Taylor Gatto books
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J.D. | School Talk | 31 | 25,956 | 11-16-2013, 12:49 PM | |||
Thread: OMG, people, school is NOT out to make you look stupid Post: RE: OMG, people, school is NOT out to make you loo...
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J.D. | School Talk | 76 | 47,622 | 11-16-2013, 12:39 PM | |||
Thread: OMG, people, school is NOT out to make you look stupid Post: RE: OMG, people, school is NOT out to make you loo...
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J.D. | School Talk | 76 | 47,622 | 11-15-2013, 04:34 AM | |||
Thread: School's out Post: RE: School's out
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J.D. | School Talk | 11 | 4,466 | 11-13-2013, 11:28 AM | |||
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J.D. | School Talk | 11 | 4,975 | 11-11-2013, 04:04 AM | |||
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J.D. | Science & Technology | 40 | 25,655 | 08-22-2013, 02:32 AM | |||
Thread: HOLYDICKS Post: HOLYDICKS
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J.D. | Welcome! | 9 | 1,992 | 06-21-2013, 10:40 AM | |||
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J.D. | Games | 1 | 2,324 | 06-20-2013, 04:11 PM | |||
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J.D. | School Talk | 8 | 5,584 | 06-20-2013, 07:18 AM | |||
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J.D. | Games | 6 | 3,815 | 05-23-2013, 02:59 AM | |||
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J.D. | School Talk | 10 | 8,084 | 05-23-2013, 02:51 AM | |||
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J.D. | School Talk | 10 | 8,084 | 05-20-2013, 11:59 PM | |||
Thread: What does Computer class teach us? Post: What does Computer class teach us?
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J.D. | School Talk | 38 | 16,811 | 05-20-2013, 11:19 AM | |||
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J.D. | School Talk | 3 | 3,646 | 05-18-2013, 12:42 PM | |||
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J.D. | Welcome! | 16 | 5,019 | 04-21-2013, 08:37 PM | |||
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J.D. | Games | 10 | 4,953 | 04-09-2013, 01:56 PM | |||
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