+1 giving a F about this. Yay for the contradictions of free speech!
I feel offended, was my first post not nasty enough?
I also want to go on record voting AGAINST banning him for now; he seems to be willing to try to change, and as long as he doesn't CONTINUE starting things it should all be good. I know I've gotten enough second chances, so it'd be a bit hypocritical of me to request otherwise.
Thank you. I will endeavor not to make you regret it. In probably not exactly coincidental news, I'm planning on starting therapy for my anger issues (got the phone call about an hour ago and set it in motion). This cannot help but be a step in the right direction.
I don't think banning someone is subject to a democratic vote.
You know what I miss? When things were normal.
Envisioner, I have seen some pretty amazing posts from you when you got into a game and played. (See the Wraith posts for your latest game). And I have seen some horrible posts where you sought to control things. From my observations, I think controlling less and playing more would really help you out and help improve how others see you.
This is a place for people to relax. So take some time and relax here. And be patient. Change doesn't happen over night but even a snail eventually reaches its destination as long as it keeps going towards its goal. Set your goal and give yourself the time to reach it.
Good luck.
Yeah. I'm totally with you. I love this forum, and the people here (or at least the vast majority of the people here) are lovely and helpful and funny and interesting and polite, and willing to apologise and make up on the few occasions where lines are crossed. Between here and the G+ games, I'd like to think I've made some friends. Real, actual friends.
But recently? It's like taking a chocolate-covered cherry from a box and not knowing if it's actually a chocolate-covered cherry or a chocolate-covered cherry-flavoured dog turd.
I'm not quite at the stage of throwing the whole box away, but I've thought about it.
Just hold on, trials come but we work through them.
Events of the day have further shamed and humbled me, and my desire to do better in all areas of life, including this one, has increased. Alas, I know myself well enough to know that I will inevitably backslide in time, but I will do my best to make full use of this period to build bridges, devise coping strategies, and learn how to keep my next personal shitsorm actually personal.
I am legitimately only aware of one occasion when I tried to do that, which was in the earlier forum game. I have already apologized for being too much of a "coach" there; I fully understand my mistake. But if I have been controlling (as opposed to just generally obnoxious, which I'm good at accidentally doing), I'm afraid I no longer remember the incident.
From my observations, I think controlling less and playing more would really help you out and help improve how others see you. This is a place for people to relax. So take some time and relax here. And be patient.
Definitely planning on all of that, and thank you for your kind words, donner.
And if you complete the trial, you get the Rod of Anubis.