02-04-2006, 11:38 AM
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The Threadâ„¢ will die.
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I'm outta here.
I just can't take this anymore. Is there no way in which people can actually get along here? I'm not talking about debate, which is great and which (eg. the Danish cartoons thread, and even the StarForce thread) has been handled really well on these boards. No, I'm talking about this annoying habit of being needless patronising or viciously overreacting towards anyone who happens to disagree with your viewpoint.
And I'm sick of it. There are ways of expressing your views without simply ridiculing or dismissing the other person's. Engage with the debate. Explain your reasons. Don't just slam others for holding different ones. I can't take another 2D vs 3D/Direct control vs Point-and-click/Maps vs Not/Film buffs vs the ignorant masses conversation. I'm thoroughly depressed by it all. See you. I apologise if I've offended anyone with this post; I certainly don't hold any long-standing grudges against individuals, and I hope that no-one holds any against me. But I'm off for now, because I don't enjoy coming to forums that make me angry. Hell, I suspect I'll be back in a few hours' time, and if anyone wants to lock/delete this thread then great, because I'll probably feel shit about having written it. But I'm getting sick of stopping short of posting it. |
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02-04-2006, 11:45 AM
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Psychonaut
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The nature of debatle always includes an element of heated discussion.
This forum has had it's fair share like anywhere else, but I actually think that it doesn't happen as much here as elsewhere. I've found here to be calmer and more willing to see the other side than most places i've been to which usually just desolve into stupid naming calling and verbal insults. I'll certainly be sad to see you go and would suggest you maybe take a breather rather than leave all together. Don't go 
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02-04-2006, 11:51 AM
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Hitch-Hiker
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Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead!
Erm. Yeah, no need to leave, just take a breather. 
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02-04-2006, 11:57 AM
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I stuck around because if you ignore the tiresome bits there are lots of great and fun discussions on this board and many interesting, articulate, hilarious and kind people. To me the great parts outweigh the occasional pain in the ass. Maybe after you calm down and think about it you'll agree. As you should. 
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02-04-2006, 12:11 PM
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Diva of Death
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I hope you're right in that you'll come back within a few hours, Robert, because I enjoy reading your posts a great deal. I don't think you should feel like shit about writing this post... you make good points, and I've gotten those feelings myself from some posts. And I apologize if I ever made you feel that way myself! I think that if you're having problems it's good to air concerns, and this seems like the sort of community willing to talk about them. Just don't leave before they get a chance to do so! Peace & Luv, Liz
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02-04-2006, 12:22 PM
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I hope I'm not one of the people that pissed you off... 
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02-04-2006, 12:56 PM
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Maybe its best you dont think of the kittens... i did. but they turn'd out to be deadly leopards.
they are currently clawing at my face and it hurts... ... ... ... .
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02-04-2006, 01:03 PM
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The Threadâ„¢ will die.
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Hi, I am, as predicted, back already.
Sorry for the overreaction, and I want to make it clear again that this post wasn't meant to refer to any specific person(s). Honestly. Love you all .
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02-04-2006, 01:16 PM
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Translate Me
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Ah, welcome back. I was about to suggest you should take a few hours and play Trumgottist's great new game, Frasse and the Peas of Kejick. Frasse is so cute, he's bound to cheer up anybody not feeling the best.
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02-04-2006, 01:38 PM
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Wow, its amazing what you can miss in a couple of hours
Well Im happy your staying, if you left then there would be no-one making attempts at thwarting my plan to take 'Thread must die' to post 1 million
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02-04-2006, 01:49 PM
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02-04-2006, 03:28 PM
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Banned User
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Perhaps they see his buldge? I hear that's common with sweatpants, which I assume is what he wears. As far as I know, jeans and sweatpants are the only two things you can wear on your bottom half.
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02-04-2006, 04:43 PM
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MR: ROBERT LACEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1oneeleven Quite frankly, I tend to be a bit frustrated when something such irrelevant ( ) as personal preference gets in the way of discussing such things properly, butCOME ON! 
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02-04-2006, 06:43 PM
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I'm starting to take shit too personally, but I get the feeling this is getting too escalated amongst members here as there are certain peeps I get the feeling I'm clashing with far too often. I can't seem to post anything without someone laying a verbal brick in my head right now, even if it's innocent. I'll admit my own share of argumentative posts, but I'm starting to read too much antagonisation.
I'm not calling it quits, though. I'm just getting sick of it... perhaps next time I feel I have to respond to a curt reply, I won't. I mean... who gives a crap, really?
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