Maybe the thank system should go? This isn't the first time it's played a role in making people feel shitty.

I think this topic should go, as it feels kinda...creepy, and at the same time disrespectful to be talking about other people, especially when they're not around to see it. :/

(01-24-2015, 12:27 PM)Iceman404 Wrote: To be clear, the phrase "back pedalling" brings up horrible emotion in me because of the old less pleasant days where it was basically used on me all the time. Still can't get over that. :V

Sorry I didn't extensively study your Internet history and know that backpedaling was your one true Internet weakness...?
But really, I'm sorry it brought up some nasties but when I say something in all lowercase it usually doesn't imply that I'm serious and I had no idea I'd put you down so harshly with one goofy remark. ):

Please, let's not take out the Thanking system. We can't go back to those dark times

(01-24-2015, 02:33 PM)Sportoise Wrote: Please, let's not take out the Thanking system. We can't go back to those dark times

Thanked this post in support of thanking. Thank you for speaking up, as I'm thankful for thanking too. :')

Guys I'm not really mad, just sorta salty that I got totally styled on the spot and couldn't really do anything about it :V

(01-24-2015, 01:40 PM)Kriven Wrote: Maybe the thank system should go? This isn't the first time it's played a role in making people feel shitty.

I dunno, it's cool most of the time and is definitely one of my favorite things about the forum coding


Also I feel bad for that one time we had the discussion about Toad's gender and I looked sorta insensitive about it, causing someone to leave

I know this thread is somewhat disrespectful to other members, and I'm not trying to say the following out of any ill will.

Looking back maybe 5 or 6 years ago, probably bnewton despite the fact that I didn't like him very much. He was pretty much just one of your typical kids that didn't listen, came off as a know it all, and just got very defensive 24/7. I remember that led to a lot of arguments and even some other members (and myself looking back) gave him a lot of shit before he got banned. I remember back when he tried to be a part of the community again with a clean start and everything, but when I saw the last thread he made when he was making his sprites and he just didn't change as a person. I still remember making that post to him explaining to him why people were giving him criticism and if he wasn't going to listen he may as well just leave (I came off as pretty aggressive about it, but if he wasn't gonna make an effort to take a hint then someone had to say it.)

Looking back at all that though, I kind of understood his perspective of things because for a long time I was the same way as he was in several ways. But at the same time he needed to really just grow up a bit the same way everyone else does.

I don't usually feel sorry for a lot of members but Bnewton was just someone that I could make some exception for, because you know I did believe he wanted to change but I didn't see him put any effort into that.

(01-24-2015, 03:22 PM)Iceman404 Wrote: Also I feel bad for that one time we had the discussion about Toad's gender and I looked sorta insensitive about it, causing someone to leave

Wait... Who left? I didn't realize someone did...

(01-24-2015, 02:36 PM)Kosheh Wrote:

(01-24-2015, 02:33 PM)Sportoise Wrote: Please, let's not take out the Thanking system. We can't go back to those dark times

Thanked this post in support of thanking. Thank you for speaking up, as I'm thankful for thanking too. :')

I also support the ability to thank to support. Thanks~

Woah guys, be careful who you S-Support with.

You know, Goombill Rezne Koopario...I always felt bad for that guy.

Goombill Rezne Koopario Wrote:Okay, you know what? FUCK THIS WEBSITE! I'm getting the fuck off! Someone delete my fucking account! If you can't understand that I can't use a fucking image hosting site, then FUCK YOU! I'll just use the fucking main site. FUCK THIS SHIT! If I ever use this fucking site again, I'll be a fucking guest!

How do you like them FUCKING APPLES!

FUCK OFF, BITCHES!!!

Look at that prepubescent rage

Look at it

I laugh every time I read this but then I feel really horrible realizing that it was just that, and he just couldn't handle the criticism we were giving him ):

and this is why I say I can't care or be sorry about him. I would be like 'well yeah fuck you too, I don't need to deal with insulting assholes like you'.

Imagine working every day, modding and ensuring that everyone abide to the rules. And then this happens. I can't be arsed to buttpat him and ask him to calm down every time he threw a shit fit, I have a limited patience too.

Fucking apples, though? I'm not into fruitphilia

(01-24-2015, 06:21 PM)Kosheh Wrote: You know, Goombill Rezne Koopario...I always felt bad for that guy.

Goombill Rezne Koopario Wrote:Okay, you know what? FUCK THIS WEBSITE! I'm getting the fuck off! Someone delete my fucking account! If you can't understand that I can't use a fucking image hosting site, then FUCK YOU! I'll just use the fucking main site. FUCK THIS SHIT! If I ever use this fucking site again, I'll be a fucking guest!

How do you like them FUCKING APPLES!

FUCK OFF, BITCHES!!!

Look at that prepubescent rage

Look at it

I laugh every time I read this but then I feel really horrible realizing that it was just that, and he just couldn't handle the criticism we were giving him ):

Oh man... I remember when there would be members literally asking to be banned for one reason or another.

They were all laughable no matter how bad you felt for them one way or another.

I feel sorry for all the members i've let down whenever I didn't take their c+c to heart :'-(

and Badassbill on one occasion when one moran leaked some Cave Story HD sprites to others.

I'll admit I don't feel sorry for people who throw a temper tantrum like that and act like an asshole.

In all honesty I mostly feel sorry for the mods. Trying to be "neutral" and "cool and collected" all the time. Some people deserve a bit of rage, but of course it isn't good for the site's image if Dazz suddenly started tearing into some asshole.

People who get banned, get banned for a reason - it's very rarely a first offence, and if it is a first offence, it's normally something pretty damn bad.

And people who don't listen to C+C, or say they do but keep doing the same crap, you can only smile and explain again and again so many times before they need a bit of tough love. People don't get better with kisses and rainbows.

I feel sorry for basically every community project contributor to every community project we've ever made as a community.


I also feel bad for secretly shrugging off all of Zabaden's sprites and artwork years ago only to return and see he's become Leonardo De Vinci or some shit, like holy hell man look at his avatar for crying out LOUD. Until someone can convince me that that isn't Chris2Balls using some sort of alternate account, I don't believe this is the same person. The improvement is UNREAL