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Originally posted by banehammer
Just because some of you have been on a forum longer than I have doesn't make you better than me -
Indeed it doesn't, and had Brownell or anyone else (who was willing) could have helped, they would have.
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Originally posted by banehammer
Sorry for upsetting anybody.
It's all good, things like these happen sometimes, it's not your fault. A new member can't possibly be expected to adhere to an unwritten rule that is only enforced by people who aren't actually moderators.
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Originally posted by Tarquin
Whatever, Brownell. You came into a dead thread, posted something I interpreted as playful banter and when I responded in kind you threw a tantrum and got petty.
Well, to be fair I don't think Brownell came in looking for a fight, he's a regular in this forum, he likes to help people out you see, which I appreciate. He probably only has a problem with the noob flamming because he does go out of his way to help out everyone, not just big posters, which is pretty awesome of him.
There was a time on this forum when noob wrangling was considered amusing to all, because it was done in a lighthearted fashion, I'm aware things change, but over time it went from amusing to rude and uncalled for. I do try to throttle the majority of jackassery that rolls through this forum, but if I see a comment was made as a joke, and it's clearly a joke, I leave it alone, because I've always been of the impression everyone can take a joke. When it becomes less about a light hazing and more about "FUCK YOU ZOMG YOU'RE NEW HERE!!!!!HOW DARE YOU USE THIS FORUMZ1!" it gets a little fucking pathetic. If you don't want to help out a member, it's as simple as moving on, you don't have to not only not help them, but also make them feel like shit for asking.
I agree the first post about the ladyboy thing was mildly amusing, because when I seen the chick that's why I instantly though, so I figured I would roll with it so the OP would see it's clearly a joke and a bit of a good time. Everyone was laughing, it was goodtimes, then Rob posted, and teh clusterfuck began.
This was all completely unnecessary, Brownell and and Tarquin, you both just differ in opinion on the subject, and trying to sway one another is pointless, Brownell helps out everyone, not only because he's a moderator, but also because he's cool like that. Tarquin helps people out, if he can..and if he thinks they deserve it, which is a little petty, but if he feels like it takes a certain amount of posts or uploads to make you a member worthy of asking, that's his business, I can frown upon it all I want, but he's still going to feel the same about it.
Also, we have this nifty contraption on this site called "Personal Messages" I know they're tricky and all, what with the subject lines and such, but they're pretty awesome for sorting out things without resorting to a flame off.
I'm going to leave your posts, because honestly, that shit must have taken awhile to write up, so, it would be a dick move on my part to remove it. But it fucking ends now.
If anyone can help the OP, fuck yeah..go ahead, if you can't, fuck
yeah off.