(*The Noonward Race*)
01-16-2008, 04:32 PM
You want an honest answer about why I come to this forum? I come to enjoy myself. That’s all. It really is as simple as that. I come here for the same reasons that any other user does. Now, why should I be penalized for doing whatever I can to keep this place enjoyable for me, and anyone else who comes here? I don’t really understand it, to be honest. I’ve always tried to come across as a nice person on Mx. I’m usually the guy who comes into threads with the intent to help if it’s needed. I think it’s funny, how I’ve heard that a lot of users and even members of the mod staff like to berate me for that. Behind my back. Over actions on the internet. I actually find think that’s funny. Just look at my user title. It’s amazing how people can take a website so seriously. It’s amazing that I and other helpful, friendly users can be looked down upon by a supposed majority of ****ty users. You see, that’s one of the biggest problems. If this place has degenerated so much that actual constructive people are outweighed to such a degree as every common troll, hacker, and retard, then it might not even be worth coming to. Yeah, so why the **** am I still here? Because I still enjoy my time here. I like to help, and I like to interact with interesting people.
You say I act like I want to be a mod. Well, based on the actions of people like you, being a mod isn’t something I would wish on anyone. Being a mod should be a symbol of contribution, commitment, and overall excellence in the usage of either the forums or Sputnik. I think it really sucks how people who invest so much of their time in making sure that this place stays available for your enjoyment get treated like this. No, I wouldn’t wish a moderating position on here on anybody. Oh, and I don’t spend all day in one forum, least of all Site. I post all over the board, which is probably why I can’t really find any reason to miss the Pit. Sure, it was a fun place…for a time. Recently, it sucked. Every single freaking person complained about it. Vets would complain about how it was better before all the good (see: old) users left, and new users would complain about, well, anything that went on in their in the attempt to be amusing. Oh, and now it’s gone, and what? Everyone’s going to bitch? Did I miss a goddamn memo or something? Yeah, so what if I post in Site answering people’s questions? What’s wrong with that? Because I’m not a mod I can’t help people. I can’t make any serious contribution to this site unless I’m already in a position of power? That’s bull****.
So, no. I hate to burst your bubble. I don’t want power. I don’t want a reward. I’m just a victim of the fact that I’m too damn nice of a person in real life, and that carries over to the internet. I see no reason to not extend my professional courtesy to not only mx himself, but to everyone else on the site. Whether they’re an admin, a mod, or someone who joined five minutes ago, it’s the same result. You wanted an honest answer, and that’s as blatantly honest a one as I can give. I’m sorry for trying to not be an spatula on the internet.
You say I act like I want to be a mod. Well, based on the actions of people like you, being a mod isn’t something I would wish on anyone. Being a mod should be a symbol of contribution, commitment, and overall excellence in the usage of either the forums or Sputnik. I think it really sucks how people who invest so much of their time in making sure that this place stays available for your enjoyment get treated like this. No, I wouldn’t wish a moderating position on here on anybody. Oh, and I don’t spend all day in one forum, least of all Site. I post all over the board, which is probably why I can’t really find any reason to miss the Pit. Sure, it was a fun place…for a time. Recently, it sucked. Every single freaking person complained about it. Vets would complain about how it was better before all the good (see: old) users left, and new users would complain about, well, anything that went on in their in the attempt to be amusing. Oh, and now it’s gone, and what? Everyone’s going to bitch? Did I miss a goddamn memo or something? Yeah, so what if I post in Site answering people’s questions? What’s wrong with that? Because I’m not a mod I can’t help people. I can’t make any serious contribution to this site unless I’m already in a position of power? That’s bull****.
So, no. I hate to burst your bubble. I don’t want power. I don’t want a reward. I’m just a victim of the fact that I’m too damn nice of a person in real life, and that carries over to the internet. I see no reason to not extend my professional courtesy to not only mx himself, but to everyone else on the site. Whether they’re an admin, a mod, or someone who joined five minutes ago, it’s the same result. You wanted an honest answer, and that’s as blatantly honest a one as I can give. I’m sorry for trying to not be an spatula on the internet.