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Post by Whitewolf. >] on Apr 2, 2007 1:26:06 GMT
^ ^ No kidding. Last year all the mods and admins on an RP pretended at the owner of the site had died. And it was even more convincing because the Co-Admin was her stinking boyfriend.
There's so much worse you guys could do.
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Post by Kiyo!! on Apr 2, 2007 1:27:29 GMT
It was like AAH! And then it was like AAAAH WTF! And then it was like AAAAAAAH lol.
A staffer's job is beyond difficult to begin with, but if there is no gratitude then what you do? It'll be fragmented and stale, so if everyone chips in by just keeping their cool then it stays fairly balanced. Gratitude doesn't hurt, either ah? ^^; Thank you staff for dealing with us rowdy bunch for so long!!
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Post by *~Cheetah~* on Apr 2, 2007 1:31:09 GMT
It may not hold a candle, but I don't appreciate being treated like I'm stupid or something and then being mocked by moderators when I make my feelings known. So, goodbye all. If you need anything, check the byebye thread for my contact info. *bows out* Hey, I didn't even do it. Like I said, I just happened to look at my calender to go "Oh, that must be it. I guess I'll just watch and see what happens." It was unfortunately a bloodbath instead of a prank, followed by intense relief, a "Happy April Fool's Day," and a new layout. Disappointing...
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Post by Kishi on Apr 2, 2007 1:56:33 GMT
I know you said you weren't in on it, Cheetah. It's just very upsetting when people act like you're stupid for not finding something funny. And -yes-, things you say to people online do have an impact on them in real life. No one on here knows the horrible time I've been having lately. I won't go into detail here, but I will say that it ain't pretty, so forgive me if I don't seem to saddened when you say you have real life interfering, because it's kicking the **** out of me right now. But I don't take it out on other people and until now I've made no mention of it simply because online it did not matter.
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Post by Selena on Apr 2, 2007 2:01:09 GMT
Funny, you said you were leaving and yet..If you're so angry and upset, then just leave.
Honestly, I didn't think it was funny either but I have yet to see them treating us like idiots.
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Post by Kishi on Apr 2, 2007 2:03:18 GMT
Because I wanted to clarify that I did not think Cheetah was in on it. So stuff it, Selena.
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Post by Whitewolf. >] on Apr 2, 2007 2:10:11 GMT
Funny, you said you were leaving and yet..If you're so angry and upset, then just leave. Honestly, I didn't think it was funny either but I have yet to see them treating us like idiots. She hasn't left yet because of the reason that she stated, and certain people who are nicer than others and care are actually (believe it or not) trying to get her to stay.
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Post by Kahlah - The Twilight Wolf on Apr 2, 2007 2:14:43 GMT
I'm going to just pretend for the moment that I don't see a few posts. Yet if anyone is having a bad day because of real life I would like to make a very clear notice:
Don't take that frustration out on everyone else. Go do something that makes you happy. Read, color, play a game (Online, offline, PC, console, handheld whatever), Draw, go watch the stars come out...etc.
Then come back and make a post. Just don't lash out. One might lash out and well make their friends sorely upset with them and that creates another unhappy problem right?
Oh and Tkao...the "It was like AAH! And then it was like AAAAH WTF! And then it was like AAAAAAAH lol." comment, that made me laugh. Thanks XD
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Post by Star on Apr 2, 2007 2:33:47 GMT
Guys your making a mountain out of a mole hill. It was a harmless prank... nobody got hurt...
Life sucks! Its a born fact, My stress levels are though the roof its 3,20am, i still working on my stuff for my degree, but I'm not shouting my mouth off.. (I'm kinda to tired too) I busy as hell at the moment, i have 1 month to finish everything, if i don't then in literally screwed as i will have wasted the last 3 years of my life!
Everyone has got problems... admittedly, and I'm not saying mine are worse than yours coz I'm sure there not...
But can we just leave it here... and put this behind us, some people will not agree with the prank, and other will think is was clever and some really don't give a stuff about it, and thats the way it is...
i think we all needs to cool down
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Post by ziggy on Apr 2, 2007 2:37:26 GMT
To Everyone, You know what? You really are a good lot. Far better than I have seen on other forums, and that's why I can never be active at another place for very long. Of course everything isn't peaches-and-cream all the time, though lately [and it may just be me but this seems to happen every spring] things have been worse than usual. I think this "foolery" of ours today has been a good lesson for everyone, for two reasons: 1) You opened your eyes and realized just how much the forum means to you, and moreover how hard the staff is working to make it run smoothly. And many expressed your gratitude for what we have done. Those few simple words truly do mean a lot to me, and I'm sure the other staff members too, when we can see that our effort isn't entirely taken for granted. I imagine many of you do -think- about us, but you rarely express those thoughts in words. A plain "thank you" is like a piece of candy and a pat on the back - it keeps us motivated and working for more. 2) You saw how quickly a discussion on here can fall apart into a mess of scratching and clawing and snarling. When I resort to calling my job 'babysitting' you know something must be wrong. We have a beautiful, respectable forum. 99% of the time members are keeping themselves on track and behaving maturely. It's time for us to get the remaining 1% up to par. Everyone needs to stop and think about what they are saying before they rush to the 'post' button. And perhaps a little lightening up is needed hand-in-hand with behavior improvement? Therefore, I do not think the event was all that cruel. Most have calmed down, and we're better off now, wouldn't you say? Everyone has had the opportunity to look at their own behavior and think about what needs improvement. And that includes the mods. Or me, anyway. ^^; I cannot speak for the other mods, but in my own defense the entire post about my real life getting in the way was a fallacy. I was playing along with the "joke", and that was before things got majorly out of hand. In truth I have my real life and the comp well in balance and you won't have to worry about me backing out anytime soon, if ever. That's not to say modding isn't a tough job.. it is, but when you guys are having fun and respecting each other it's all worth it. I am sorry to those who could not cope with today's events and are deciding to leave. There are many other forums with open arms out there. I am certain there is one where everyone will feel most comfortable, and it may not be here at APKC. :] It was rather sad how little humor people had today during this ordeal.. the whole thing took a nosedive. Many disrespectful things were said. Some people have been bruised, but as a forum we'll help them get back up and we'll move on. I personally hope this never happens again, but I'm glad it did so we could all take a look at ourselves. Happy April 1st APKC. I love you all. <3 That is all. I hope what I just wrote makes sense. ; Your Local World Domination Agent, Ziggy PS. Tizzie, I'm sorry for mocking you about the name thing; it was out of line. Amen to that! Time to take a breather. ;] EDIT; My whole post sounded sappy, didn't it? Ah well. I do have to agree with what Star said. And she was a lot more to-the-point than me. xD
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Post by Tizzie on Apr 2, 2007 3:38:03 GMT
Gawd, people on here are so harsh.
"....And Lindsay told you this? *looks, blinks and relooks* Funny Lindsay isn't even a mod nor staff member so how would "Lindsay" assume that our choice was as you now assume to be something as childish as a April Fools Joke?"
"Nor is 'Lindsey' a mod. x]"
"Oh for goodness sake...
But Tiz, for those of us who like the cackle evilly as we watch people argue, you could have left it. If it got out of hand, eventually the MODS would have cleared it up."
"And so to make yourself feel better, you blow peoples' secrets they trusted you to keep, in public instead of just taking a break from what was annoying you. >-.-;<"
"Tizzie a.k.a. Bubbles = Minus 10 points for you"
People on here don't seem to care if I have any say in ANYTHING on here. If its not what they want to hear, or if its not what they like, then they bleep it out and say that its stupid and insult the person who said it. So I will most likely be leaving. You all can now go party and yooha or whatever as making a 13 year old girl cry by insulting her for an intire page. I hate those who made the above insults. I will be leaving for a short time, may be coming back or may not.
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Post by *~Cheetah~* on Apr 2, 2007 3:51:08 GMT
Half of those things quoted weren't even MEANT to be insults. But whatever. Take it wrong and hate me forever for saying ONE blunt thing in my FOUR YEAR HISTORY of NEVER speaking my mind on this forum, even if *I* found it insulting.
NO, it WASN'T meant to be insulting, but YES I DID think it was wrong to post somebody's PRIVATE message to the public, so YES, I DID say something, and yes it was blunt.
Enjoy your vacation. I don't get one.
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Post by Selena on Apr 2, 2007 4:41:13 GMT
Funny, you said you were leaving and yet..If you're so angry and upset, then just leave. Honestly, I didn't think it was funny either but I have yet to see them treating us like idiots. She hasn't left yet because of the reason that she stated, and certain people who are nicer than others and care are actually (believe it or not) trying to get her to stay. If you really value a person, you'll let them leave because it was their choice. Not try to make them feel guilty about it. It's not like I was shoving her out the door, just asking. Especially when someone makes a big deal out of leaving. And I am done with this, I am not arguing with anyone any longer. No, I'm not leaving the site, you might have misread that. I'm just tired of arguing with people who think they're all that it seems. Also, does this thread really need to stay open any longer? I mean, pretty much everything has been said that it's not closing already.
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Post by MY NAME IS BRITTANY on Apr 2, 2007 4:53:08 GMT
wth is going on
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Post by ziggy on Apr 2, 2007 5:07:33 GMT
Look at how pathetic we all are right now!
Well.. there was a LOT of built up tension around here and now it's been released.
12 pages is probably enough. I will lock this.. if other mods want to leave it open by all means do so. ^^;
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