So very bitter...

[Briarius]

Maybe I need to get more sleep, or maybe it's because I'm not a "people person", but I can't stand the lounge today. I come here to relax, not to be flame-baited on how I treat cats, told I'm a horrible person contributing to the downfall of society because I play video games that have violence in them, and listen to shallow fashion rants about prom dresses or lipstick. I swear some people need to lighten up and realize no one is perfect, even themselves!

End Rant.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. umm calling people out is not a very nice thing to do either

[liberalhistorian]

3. Well, maybe they have a point!

It seems to me that we are becoming very unwelcoming to new people here and the piling on I've noticed lately in the lounge is really upsetting and unnecessary. And I don't think he/she was calling anyone out, they were just expressing how they felt about their treatment here. A legitimate complaint, frankly. I'm beginning to wonder what's going on with some people here myself, because the atmosphere is starting to get really nasty at times. Think how that must look to the newer people.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. except thats not what the poster is talking about

hes talking about specific flamewars in the lounge today

not general treatment of newbies

[Briarius]

9. I've been here a while

I was just commenting on how it seems the lounge has been in the past few days vs how it 'normally :crazy:' is

[Amaya]

11. Agreed

IMHO, the lounge sucks lately.

[donheld]

2. Well sweeten up

[TheMightyFavog]

4. Dammit!

Now I'm hungry!

[liberalhistorian]

5. Ooooh ,

yummy!!!!!!!

[Briarius]

6. lol

bag of bugs? is that a candy or the name of the arrangement?

[Spinzonner]

7. Umm, you play violent video games

and you're complaining about a little flaming ?

Those must be pretty whimpy video games; do they flail you with damp noodles in them ?

[Briarius]

10. Noodles with spikes!

lol, nah it's more the attitude that all violent games should be banned because a poster obviously knows what's best for everyone

[Spinzonner]

12. And we know how effective banning does for perceived social problems

it's worked wonders with alcohol and drugs and prostitution.

[Lex]

13. When people disagree with me, I just figure

'what the hell' and go on about my business.

I don't care about other people's judgement of me--if I did I would be upset all the time.

Maybe that's just me. :shrug:

[Briarius]

15. you're right

and usually I can let it go too. It just seems like it's overloaded me today. I guess part of it is I can't see how people can expend that much energy in caring about and making such a big deal out of what is essentially nothing in the long run. Which admittedly is what I'm doing. :crazy:

[hatredisnotavalue]

14. I don't know about the video game thread

But that thread on the ....

hold on a sec Briarius...

sorry I got to go let my cat out..


okay back....


Darn I can't remember what I was going to type. I lost my train of thought.

I will post later on what I thought about that other thread you were ranting about. :)

[Briarius]

16. lol!

[hatredisnotavalue]

18. Oh yeah,

I remember what I was going to post about....

hold on a minute I have to let my other cat out...

Okay, nope.... I got to let the dog in..

Okay, I am so sorry!!! the feral cat wants to go out...


Okay ...nope wait a second the feral cat wants to come in.gain ....

Am I bad or what...I got four cats and a dog and I can keep doing this monologue all night...so please don't encourage me!

And yes, this opening and shutting of the door just happened in minus five degree weather in Maine in the past 20 minutes. Here's to you Bub.

[jswordy]

17. No matter what you post here...

...someone will criticize it. That's just a fact. Not the best place to come if yer thinking, "If I get dissed ONE MORE TIME, I'm gonna slash my wrists!"

LOL

[Mojambo]

19. It's the most depressing week of the entire year

Hang in there. EVERYONE is feeling it.

[Moloch]

20. ... mutters something about bitter fruit not attracting flies ...

[Briarius]

21. decomposing lemons draw fruit flies!

:evilgrin: