Singularity
First time out of the vault
I'm not sure why I came back here, perhaps to waste some more of everyone's time, but I decided to check out a few more threads....and wow, whether or not this community is full of self-righteous, narcissistic, mutually-masturbating pseudo-intellectuals waging cold war after cold war with IQ points in place of nuclear warheads or not, it's clear to me that this community loves nothing more than a flame war, despite what the more "rational" members might say.
You chaps would far rather argue than debate. It's no wonder you have issues with trollers like me, or that other guy in the "Worst Fan Base" thread. The truth is, trollers and flamebait are the bread and butter of (at least the latter) the greatest portions of many of these forums. Many of you love a fight, but when the "enemy" finally gets banned, you act pleased that they are gone....which is funny, because many of you have to get pretty bored between targets.
I say all this (knowing all the time that more accusations and "counter-flames" will fly as a result of this post, it's inevitable) because amid all the playground violence, this community is actually a pretty intelligent one...but you need to know that "out-assholing" the "assholes" isn't really going to get you anywhere (if you care).
Let me put it to you this way...this community has all but terminated its ability to grow because the forums here are populated with several longtime members who have incredibly low tolerance for anyone that disagrees with them in any way, and are all too willing to dispense "justice" on whoever doesn't submit. I find that incredible, seeing as how this community, whether you know it or not, and most of you do, is probably one of the least appreciated for what they are worth. I know I could never become a part of this community, and that is because I know that I will be rejected on every level from within time and time again. I know very, very well that I will get at least ten responses after this post picking it apart in any way seen fit to use what I'm saying against me for no reason other than the pleasure of arguing with someone "less important" (which on these forums, means opinionated newcomers).
These forums have become far too overpopulated with a very narrow view of what Fallout is, was, and what it's going to become, regardless of what is said and done here. It is left with a dedicated clique of chiefs, who are beyond disgruntled and volatile, along with a small few rational folks, whom I can't believe can co-exist. You reject the very principle of amicability, you don't WANT to be nice, and it really makes me wonder if many of you really care about the game at all...or if you just like to use it as a battleground for the obviously insipid modern gaming community.
This will get you nowhere. It has gotten you nowhere, and has never brought anything good or productive to any cause throughout history. You want a war, but you cannot wage it. You are repulsed by ignorance, like all intellectuals are, but are powerless to dispense of it. Perhaps you want to be left alone to stew in mass-appropriated rage, but I doubt it.
The best way to further NMA's cause is for it to grow. Maybe five Clint Eastwoods could ventilate the entire Apache nation, but it doesn't work that way in this arena. Thus, I would recommend more energy be devoted to getting the word about about the status quo and why it sucks, and less to anklebiting random individuals who piss in your Fruity Pebbles here in the forums.
Do you detect a change in mood from my previous posts, showing weakness? Yes, I already know that.
Would this post be more effective without the first paragraph? Yes, I already know that.
Am I a ________ __________ who does ________ and is a total _______ for _______ reason? Yes, and much like you, I could give a rat's ass.
Am I a huge fag because "dude, I'm like totally trying to be your friend now" and "it's not going to work"? Yeah, yeah...I know.
Do I expect anything I've said to have any impact whatsoever on any of you? I'm narcissistic too, but not really, though I hope so.
Give it a rest....whether I get banned for trolling or not, I'll be back here one way or another to post "legitimately", because I'm a fan of Fallout and there's no where else worth a damn to go.
Flame away, all of us obviously have the time and energy for it. I've already predicted every possible negative response to this post, including quoting this sentence (or a portion of it) followed by something to the nature of "you're the least qualified prophet I've ever seen" or something of that nature.
You chaps would far rather argue than debate. It's no wonder you have issues with trollers like me, or that other guy in the "Worst Fan Base" thread. The truth is, trollers and flamebait are the bread and butter of (at least the latter) the greatest portions of many of these forums. Many of you love a fight, but when the "enemy" finally gets banned, you act pleased that they are gone....which is funny, because many of you have to get pretty bored between targets.
I say all this (knowing all the time that more accusations and "counter-flames" will fly as a result of this post, it's inevitable) because amid all the playground violence, this community is actually a pretty intelligent one...but you need to know that "out-assholing" the "assholes" isn't really going to get you anywhere (if you care).
Let me put it to you this way...this community has all but terminated its ability to grow because the forums here are populated with several longtime members who have incredibly low tolerance for anyone that disagrees with them in any way, and are all too willing to dispense "justice" on whoever doesn't submit. I find that incredible, seeing as how this community, whether you know it or not, and most of you do, is probably one of the least appreciated for what they are worth. I know I could never become a part of this community, and that is because I know that I will be rejected on every level from within time and time again. I know very, very well that I will get at least ten responses after this post picking it apart in any way seen fit to use what I'm saying against me for no reason other than the pleasure of arguing with someone "less important" (which on these forums, means opinionated newcomers).
These forums have become far too overpopulated with a very narrow view of what Fallout is, was, and what it's going to become, regardless of what is said and done here. It is left with a dedicated clique of chiefs, who are beyond disgruntled and volatile, along with a small few rational folks, whom I can't believe can co-exist. You reject the very principle of amicability, you don't WANT to be nice, and it really makes me wonder if many of you really care about the game at all...or if you just like to use it as a battleground for the obviously insipid modern gaming community.
This will get you nowhere. It has gotten you nowhere, and has never brought anything good or productive to any cause throughout history. You want a war, but you cannot wage it. You are repulsed by ignorance, like all intellectuals are, but are powerless to dispense of it. Perhaps you want to be left alone to stew in mass-appropriated rage, but I doubt it.
The best way to further NMA's cause is for it to grow. Maybe five Clint Eastwoods could ventilate the entire Apache nation, but it doesn't work that way in this arena. Thus, I would recommend more energy be devoted to getting the word about about the status quo and why it sucks, and less to anklebiting random individuals who piss in your Fruity Pebbles here in the forums.
Do you detect a change in mood from my previous posts, showing weakness? Yes, I already know that.
Would this post be more effective without the first paragraph? Yes, I already know that.
Am I a ________ __________ who does ________ and is a total _______ for _______ reason? Yes, and much like you, I could give a rat's ass.
Am I a huge fag because "dude, I'm like totally trying to be your friend now" and "it's not going to work"? Yeah, yeah...I know.
Do I expect anything I've said to have any impact whatsoever on any of you? I'm narcissistic too, but not really, though I hope so.
Give it a rest....whether I get banned for trolling or not, I'll be back here one way or another to post "legitimately", because I'm a fan of Fallout and there's no where else worth a damn to go.
Flame away, all of us obviously have the time and energy for it. I've already predicted every possible negative response to this post, including quoting this sentence (or a portion of it) followed by something to the nature of "you're the least qualified prophet I've ever seen" or something of that nature.
