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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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I'm exactly the kind of person you kids hate, and I can't wait to make you all very angry at me.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
This is cool. Out of all the forums I've been to, I haven't been accused of being someone else, yet. Describe Justin for me so I can more accurately impersonate him.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
This is cool. Out of all the forums I've been to, I haven't been accused of being someone else, yet. Describe Justin for me so I can more accurately impersonate him.
That wasn't what I was asking for at all. I've got to say, you people have an interesting way of greeting people.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
On the off chance you're not some trolling faggot, welcome. This forum is quite different to any others you may have been on. We'll be needing your straightjacket size as well.
Elfy Wrote:On the off chance you're not some trolling faggot, welcome. This forum is quite different to any others you may have been on. We'll be needing your straightjacket size as well.
Your eager attempts to convince me you're different convince me you're not.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
Granted, sometimes you are being trolled.
Sometimes you're just wrong.
07-12-2011 07:50 AM
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Elfy Wrote:On the off chance you're not some trolling faggot, welcome. This forum is quite different to any others you may have been on. We'll be needing your straightjacket size as well.
Your eager attempts to convince me you're different convince me you're not.
Elfy Wrote:On the off chance you're not some trolling faggot, welcome. This forum is quite different to any others you may have been on. We'll be needing your straightjacket size as well.
Your eager attempts to convince me you're different convince me you're not.
I'm not a forum young man.
I'm not a young man. I also know when plural "you" is implied.
SoulRiser Wrote:What kind of people do you think we hate? Because I'm pretty sure the people we hate think it's something different from what it actually is...
I think you hate people that think your opinions are retarded. Which is why I am admittedly a little apprehensive about my joining this forum.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
FuckingSpiderman Wrote:hello dale nixon what a suprise to see you here
is dale nixon similar to justin?
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
In the meantime, maybe you'd like to critique the writing I posted here? That'd be useful.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
I guess I already have a reputation here. What a shocker.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.
HeartofShadows Wrote:So what brings you to our community?
My friend who's still in high school posted the home page to Facebook. I read the articles, laughed a lot, and then decided to join the forums.
"Troll" is a common defense mechanism. If someone disagrees with you, the immediate reaction is "lol troll." You can't just jump to that conclusion because you want to be victimized, however.