ShadowTiger
06-01-2004, 02:35 PM
This thread is not intended for use inside General Bitching. I placed this here for fear that all responses in GB itself would be directed toward me in the form of flames. Believe me, it was more likely than you could ever imagine, and you know it. :p
Alright. General Bitching. Many people fear it, many people revere it, and a few of us just take it as any other forum; a place for analysis and improvement. I would hate to flame someone just to make them feel down. Even if it IS GB, it's still the same individual flaming someone than outside of GB.
So I would like to take a choice-less poll, if it's alright with you. What is your attitude in GB? Would you mindlessly flame people inside? Would you read the situation over and provide a potential solution which could benefit the thread creator? Or would you attempt to 'make reality apparent' to the individual.
1) For example, Breaker is a prime candidate. I have A LOT of respect for Breaker, contrary to stereotypical belief. I don't know what AGN would be like without him, and I don't want to think about it. If you've ever been flamed by Breaker, if you took a second to step back and read exactly what it is which he's typed, you would quickly see that YOU are the one who has made a mistake of some sort, which Breaker then takes it upon himself to fix, and show you the light. (Sometimes. :p ) I have a lot of respect for him for being able to analyze situations like that, and decipher them. Here's a quote from Alexmax from This (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80626) thread which should be a useful backup. Thanks, man. :highfive:
Here's a few things I've noticed over the time I've been here: First, some non-sequitors...
* Breaker covers his ass. He may piss you off, but he always has an explination, always something that either can eventually convince you that you're wrong, or make you look like a fucking dipshit. It's really hard to dislike someone if they always seems to be right. So really, it's useless to try and argue with him.
2) So, seeing that, you have seen one possible GB Attitude. Another attitude you could have, is that of plith's. Here's a quote from This (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80588) thread. (With certain words asterick'ed out, of course.)
Sorry. I've already got you squared away in the "Dumbf*ck" category with just about everyone else. It's really not all that bad. They let you play with Jell-O (R) and stuffed animals.
I mean, really. To call yourself morbid right after bitching about certain persons sucking up to other certain persons... Meh. Here's to hoping you never meet very many real f*cked-in-the-head people. So essentially, plith is bringing a humorous, yet similarly mocking attitude toward the thread, but seems to only be "confirming" the potential stupidity of the individual(s) in question, yet brings nothing further which "helps" (According to your definition of helps.) the thread.
3) Or, you could have an attitude of helpfulness. Here's an example (of mine) to show you, from The Same Thread (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80626). ... Well.. Just read it for yourselves (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showpost.php?p=943131&postcount=7). :p :rolleyes: *Assumes you've read it.* So, as you can see, the individual referred to has flamed nobody, and has attempted to bring a form of compassion to the thread creator, offering support instead of flaming.
.. And need I mention, that I'm not the individual you should be speaking to or about? Consider this a poll, not something to respond to. Thanks. ;)
Alright. General Bitching. Many people fear it, many people revere it, and a few of us just take it as any other forum; a place for analysis and improvement. I would hate to flame someone just to make them feel down. Even if it IS GB, it's still the same individual flaming someone than outside of GB.
So I would like to take a choice-less poll, if it's alright with you. What is your attitude in GB? Would you mindlessly flame people inside? Would you read the situation over and provide a potential solution which could benefit the thread creator? Or would you attempt to 'make reality apparent' to the individual.
1) For example, Breaker is a prime candidate. I have A LOT of respect for Breaker, contrary to stereotypical belief. I don't know what AGN would be like without him, and I don't want to think about it. If you've ever been flamed by Breaker, if you took a second to step back and read exactly what it is which he's typed, you would quickly see that YOU are the one who has made a mistake of some sort, which Breaker then takes it upon himself to fix, and show you the light. (Sometimes. :p ) I have a lot of respect for him for being able to analyze situations like that, and decipher them. Here's a quote from Alexmax from This (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80626) thread which should be a useful backup. Thanks, man. :highfive:
Here's a few things I've noticed over the time I've been here: First, some non-sequitors...
* Breaker covers his ass. He may piss you off, but he always has an explination, always something that either can eventually convince you that you're wrong, or make you look like a fucking dipshit. It's really hard to dislike someone if they always seems to be right. So really, it's useless to try and argue with him.
2) So, seeing that, you have seen one possible GB Attitude. Another attitude you could have, is that of plith's. Here's a quote from This (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80588) thread. (With certain words asterick'ed out, of course.)
Sorry. I've already got you squared away in the "Dumbf*ck" category with just about everyone else. It's really not all that bad. They let you play with Jell-O (R) and stuffed animals.
I mean, really. To call yourself morbid right after bitching about certain persons sucking up to other certain persons... Meh. Here's to hoping you never meet very many real f*cked-in-the-head people. So essentially, plith is bringing a humorous, yet similarly mocking attitude toward the thread, but seems to only be "confirming" the potential stupidity of the individual(s) in question, yet brings nothing further which "helps" (According to your definition of helps.) the thread.
3) Or, you could have an attitude of helpfulness. Here's an example (of mine) to show you, from The Same Thread (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80626). ... Well.. Just read it for yourselves (http://www.armageddongames.net/forums/showpost.php?p=943131&postcount=7). :p :rolleyes: *Assumes you've read it.* So, as you can see, the individual referred to has flamed nobody, and has attempted to bring a form of compassion to the thread creator, offering support instead of flaming.
.. And need I mention, that I'm not the individual you should be speaking to or about? Consider this a poll, not something to respond to. Thanks. ;)