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- Mar 12, 2019
Copypasta potential from this post, which gives the most generic "oldfag" description of a site or web community I've ever seen.
I actually quite like [SITE OWNER OR KNOWN MOD], and quite a few of the posters on that site. I've been a member for a good few years. I'm probably more tolerated than well-liked, but that's ok. I stay in my lane. [SITE] really helped me through a very difficult time in my life when I wanted a no bullshit place to hang out and be able to say the word 'nigger' unironically. I don't hate black people. I've had many black girlfriends. I might have mentioned this at [SITE]. I didn't get banned. No big deal. I don't even think [SITE OWNER OR KNOWN MOD] racist truth be told. He just doesn't like 'niggers'. And by 'niggers' I mean black people behaving badly. Then again, he doesn't like 'spics' very much either. By 'spics' I mean...
The thing is with [SITE OWNER OR KNOWN MOD] is, he can be quite brutal if he senses you are gaming him or the board, or anyone really that is not just being themselves. I've carved out a little niche there and I'm certainly not the most profound of posters. But I come as I am and I take the hard licks that everyone gets now and again (except maybe the top 10 percent of poasters).
[SITE] is a place where you really have to listen and learn the culture first. Like most places, right? But one thing to understand about [SITE], is really that it is [SITE OWNER]'s personal project - very much so - and that he is both a contrarian whilst being quite mercurial. Even he gets bad moods (and even good moods) sometimes. Ok, the in-jokes aren't that funny. But I don't know. [SITE MEME] gets me every single fucking time. I'm literally pissing in my pants here with LOL.
Another unique touch the site has is the 'emoticon' faces, expertly carved out and shooped and just adding a little 'something' to the conversation and expression of people's words. At least, I've not seen it integrated and used to such great effect elsewhere (I don't get out much). Try "[CUSTOM SITE EMOJI]" or even "[CUSTOM SITE EMOJI]" and see where it gets you!
I know that the lads and lasses at [SITE YOU ARE POSTING THIS ON] say it is a serious site, and it is in many ways. But for me it is first and foremost a comedy site where I go to laugh and take on board wrong-think and unironically say the word 'nigger'. There are many people there with a heart. And many of them come from the heart and are very unpretentious. A rare commodity these days.
And while it is generally encouraged not to 'overshare' stuff, some people do sometimes and often a sympathetic response is forthcoming. Either that or a vicious reactions and god forbid even a mod edit. Aye, that time I let it be known I like to play the power-bottom furry with my gay dad who abused me in the military... ... a mod edit and [SITE MEME]!!! I shall never forget. We all make mistakes.
Another thing outsiders should understand is that this isn't a place where plans are drawn up by our great Fuhrer [SITE OWNER] and carried out by unquestioning minions. There's none of that 'we are a movement' shite. Not like you get on [A RELATED OR RIVAL SITE] anyway (btw, long-standing member there too... oh the stories I could tell...). You stand and fall on your own merits on [SITE] and there is no pretense. Maybe they do get together and discuss shit in chat, but I'm not privvy to that. You can view chat and see what people are saying. Sometimes people might even talk to you.
I really don't think [SITE] is pretending to be or trying to be something it is not - a safe-haven for free speech and a place where you can unironically say the word 'nigger', run by computer janitors who now run a gay bodybuilding site because they were abused by their gay dad who was in the military.
The amount of knowledge people drop there is fucking astounding. Genuine original insights. You may not agree with them. Hell, I don't even agree with everything I think. But it's something a bit different. It's genuine and from the heart no matter what. I learned a lot about a lot there. Like I learned a lot about a lot here at this site (long time lurker) and even at [RIVAL SITE]'s forum. I don't hold a mirror up to my personal identity with the sites I get information off. I'm a data whore and information enthusiast, shall we say. I like the stuff that makes me prick up my ears and say u wot m8. Things that challenge my presently held opinions.
There is a great deal of humanity on [SITE]. I think [SITE OWNER] is a great guy, a brave guy and absolutely no threat to anybody except maybe himself. He has morals and a certain code of ethics, whether you agree with them or not. And most the time I don't. But he's not a faggot either and doesn't really care if you hold a different set of morals or ethics, as long as they are from your heart.
I'm not here to promote the place or the people. Many might find them objectionable. Many great insights for the discerning viewer.
If you are a moron who goes to post on that site because your girlfriend fucked a 'nigger', and now you hate all black people, well, expect short shrift. [SITE] is not your personal army. Or counselling service. Or insane asylum.
[SITE OWNER] and [SITE] posters don't pretend to hold all the answers to personal problems. And that's a good thing. You can even go head on head with [SITE OWNER] or any other top poster as long as you present your case. A certain amount of contrarianism is expected and respected. You'll get more upvotes and ass-pats for that than mindlessly conforming.
And I know that [SITE] might not be the most gay or tranny friendly place, but again, I've seen real-life transexuals come on the site and post and make their case, and they were treated with respect and genuine human connection. They were not insulted or verbally abused. They were treated as equals. As it should be. Took real 'balls' to come on a site like that and state your case. That was noted and respected.
[SITE] is very much a case of love the player hate the game, in this regard.
This is far too long a post for a noob to your site. I'm not even sure if it's what I wanted to say (or maybe it is exactly what I wanted to say).
I'm not proselytizing for [SITE].
In fact, I'm probaby misguided in my affection for [SITE OWNER] and the rest of the crew. They were there for me at a very vulnerable time in my life. Just general shooting of the shit. None of that 'internet friends' stuff, even if [SITE OWNER] is my e-dad now!
I just want to give another angle, that's all.
I don't have a bad bone in my body, and I don't think most of them (posters) do either. It's important for places like [SITE] to exist, and not just from a safe-space perspective. You probably know why if you are reading this site. It's a shame that [SITE] probably won't exist in 10 years time. Probably not in 5 years time. Maybe not even next year.
But I'll always remember my e-dad, and my e-buddies.
And that look on a stranger's face when I tell them I'm a member of a [HUMORUS DESCRIPTION OF SITE]!
Fucking priceless.
The thing is with [SITE OWNER OR KNOWN MOD] is, he can be quite brutal if he senses you are gaming him or the board, or anyone really that is not just being themselves. I've carved out a little niche there and I'm certainly not the most profound of posters. But I come as I am and I take the hard licks that everyone gets now and again (except maybe the top 10 percent of poasters).
[SITE] is a place where you really have to listen and learn the culture first. Like most places, right? But one thing to understand about [SITE], is really that it is [SITE OWNER]'s personal project - very much so - and that he is both a contrarian whilst being quite mercurial. Even he gets bad moods (and even good moods) sometimes. Ok, the in-jokes aren't that funny. But I don't know. [SITE MEME] gets me every single fucking time. I'm literally pissing in my pants here with LOL.
Another unique touch the site has is the 'emoticon' faces, expertly carved out and shooped and just adding a little 'something' to the conversation and expression of people's words. At least, I've not seen it integrated and used to such great effect elsewhere (I don't get out much). Try "[CUSTOM SITE EMOJI]" or even "[CUSTOM SITE EMOJI]" and see where it gets you!
I know that the lads and lasses at [SITE YOU ARE POSTING THIS ON] say it is a serious site, and it is in many ways. But for me it is first and foremost a comedy site where I go to laugh and take on board wrong-think and unironically say the word 'nigger'. There are many people there with a heart. And many of them come from the heart and are very unpretentious. A rare commodity these days.
And while it is generally encouraged not to 'overshare' stuff, some people do sometimes and often a sympathetic response is forthcoming. Either that or a vicious reactions and god forbid even a mod edit. Aye, that time I let it be known I like to play the power-bottom furry with my gay dad who abused me in the military... ... a mod edit and [SITE MEME]!!! I shall never forget. We all make mistakes.
Another thing outsiders should understand is that this isn't a place where plans are drawn up by our great Fuhrer [SITE OWNER] and carried out by unquestioning minions. There's none of that 'we are a movement' shite. Not like you get on [A RELATED OR RIVAL SITE] anyway (btw, long-standing member there too... oh the stories I could tell...). You stand and fall on your own merits on [SITE] and there is no pretense. Maybe they do get together and discuss shit in chat, but I'm not privvy to that. You can view chat and see what people are saying. Sometimes people might even talk to you.
I really don't think [SITE] is pretending to be or trying to be something it is not - a safe-haven for free speech and a place where you can unironically say the word 'nigger', run by computer janitors who now run a gay bodybuilding site because they were abused by their gay dad who was in the military.
The amount of knowledge people drop there is fucking astounding. Genuine original insights. You may not agree with them. Hell, I don't even agree with everything I think. But it's something a bit different. It's genuine and from the heart no matter what. I learned a lot about a lot there. Like I learned a lot about a lot here at this site (long time lurker) and even at [RIVAL SITE]'s forum. I don't hold a mirror up to my personal identity with the sites I get information off. I'm a data whore and information enthusiast, shall we say. I like the stuff that makes me prick up my ears and say u wot m8. Things that challenge my presently held opinions.
There is a great deal of humanity on [SITE]. I think [SITE OWNER] is a great guy, a brave guy and absolutely no threat to anybody except maybe himself. He has morals and a certain code of ethics, whether you agree with them or not. And most the time I don't. But he's not a faggot either and doesn't really care if you hold a different set of morals or ethics, as long as they are from your heart.
I'm not here to promote the place or the people. Many might find them objectionable. Many great insights for the discerning viewer.
If you are a moron who goes to post on that site because your girlfriend fucked a 'nigger', and now you hate all black people, well, expect short shrift. [SITE] is not your personal army. Or counselling service. Or insane asylum.
[SITE OWNER] and [SITE] posters don't pretend to hold all the answers to personal problems. And that's a good thing. You can even go head on head with [SITE OWNER] or any other top poster as long as you present your case. A certain amount of contrarianism is expected and respected. You'll get more upvotes and ass-pats for that than mindlessly conforming.
And I know that [SITE] might not be the most gay or tranny friendly place, but again, I've seen real-life transexuals come on the site and post and make their case, and they were treated with respect and genuine human connection. They were not insulted or verbally abused. They were treated as equals. As it should be. Took real 'balls' to come on a site like that and state your case. That was noted and respected.
[SITE] is very much a case of love the player hate the game, in this regard.
This is far too long a post for a noob to your site. I'm not even sure if it's what I wanted to say (or maybe it is exactly what I wanted to say).
I'm not proselytizing for [SITE].
In fact, I'm probaby misguided in my affection for [SITE OWNER] and the rest of the crew. They were there for me at a very vulnerable time in my life. Just general shooting of the shit. None of that 'internet friends' stuff, even if [SITE OWNER] is my e-dad now!
I just want to give another angle, that's all.
I don't have a bad bone in my body, and I don't think most of them (posters) do either. It's important for places like [SITE] to exist, and not just from a safe-space perspective. You probably know why if you are reading this site. It's a shame that [SITE] probably won't exist in 10 years time. Probably not in 5 years time. Maybe not even next year.
But I'll always remember my e-dad, and my e-buddies.
And that look on a stranger's face when I tell them I'm a member of a [HUMORUS DESCRIPTION OF SITE]!
Fucking priceless.