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Good Bye Forums

It hasn't been fun

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About every 6 months, I try to come to the forums and be a part of the community. Been doing it for about the last 5 years.
But the same thing happens every time. I make a comment and someone will critique, add to, take it the wrong way or just state the obvious about something I've said.
I've even tried to help people and there will always be other people that will come in and just totally rip what advice I give. Some people think it's fun to give little jabs. I'm not the only one this happens to, I'm just the one going away. It's not worth it anymore. I haven't given up just don't need the BS anymore.

This isn't a pitty party. I'm just letting everyone know that I won't be around the forums. If anyone would like help or advice, they can contact me.
If I have an announcement I'll post but that will be about it.

I know this will hurt my chances of moving up in the ranks here at Wincustomize, but it's the price I'll have to pay. No one else.
I guess I'm not a people person cause the forums are just not for me.
Now, please, have fun picking this apart....
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I know what you mean Z71, just about everyone here hates me


Hate is a powerful word. I was thinking more along the lines of " disliking your comments."

I would really doubt that anyone "hates" Z71. To me he is a great artist of skins that has given to this community a great deal of time and effort and that demands some respect. If he wishes to reframe from the forums then so be it.
Heres hoping that your days get better Z71. Good luck to you.
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It isn't the easiest thing in the world to magically convince people NOT to be arseholes ALL the time...ignore the serial twits and just 'get along' with those who matter [to them]
a serious challenge to 'ignore' unneccessary negativity + pettiness

lol...yep...the forums can be toxic well summed up Paul as per usual
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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
btw..., i know and i could call some names in here of those people who make that kind of useless comments, but i wont..., it's not fair at all what u are doing...


Tycus i know people here play a little with words. Don't care in general is for joke no more, in particular for those who are there everyday. For my particular post in your tread first are serious and try to say the same things happened to me and the last i apologies it's a joke (But i anyone have the numbers of next loto give me ok i need )

I know what you mean Z71, just about everyone here hates me


x_days_X we don't hate you

*Quentin like everyone as part his wife
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Life is to short to take to let things like this stop you from participating in the forums. If you do the only one that misses out or loses is you. I've seen these post a lot over the years here and nothing changes. I'm not saying you don't have a point since I've seen what your talking about more than often. But leaving doesn't stop people from doing it. Personally...I just ignore it.

The unfortunate thing is that text can easily be taken the wrong way...and once that happens it just goes downhill from there and the rest is history. The other is that some people have no sense of humor and rather than laugh along they claim people are making fun of them.

When entering the internet make sure you have thick skin...a sense of humor...some patience...or the ability to ignore things that are clearly off the wall.
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Life is to short to take to let things like this stop you from participating in the forums. If you do the only one that misses out or loses is you. I've seen these post a lot over the years here and nothing changes. I'm not saying you don't have a point since I've seen what your talking about more than often. But leaving doesn't stop people from doing it. Personally...I just ignore it.

The unfortunate thing is that text can easily be taken the wrong way...and once that happens it just goes downhill from there and the rest is history. The other is that some people have no sense of humor and rather than laugh along they claim people are making fun of them.

When entering the internet make sure you have thick skin...a sense of humor...some patience...or the ability to ignore things that are clearly off the wall.


Best post i've read in a while.
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You know i've found the older i get the less i give a toss if someone takes a post the wrong way (it's not my fault they can't read my mind) or even a remark in person etc,my advice give it time it's not worth giving it any notice ,i just had an idea i need to go make some printed t-shirts "lIFES TOO SHORT TO GIVE A SHIT" .
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
mrs starkers, I'm not completely going away. I'll still be around. I just need a little breather.

I'm not like most or the community, I don't leave 1000 comments a day. I usually leave a comment or two a week, if that. Sometimes less.
Maybe it's my fault. I don't leave enough comments for people to get a feel of what I'm like and who I am. I only post if I feel I have something to contribute. I never post just to pass the time.

As someone said, in another thread, I'm acting like a little kid and I should just go home. Nothing personal, right?
So, in a way, that's what I'm going to do.

The main reason for this thread, was to inform people, that if they want or need any help from me, they can contact me. There have been many times over the years, people email me and are disappointed that I didn't answer thier post, with some helpful advice (I just didn't see it). See, that's how I am. This community has given so much to me, that I "want" to give back and be of some help.
I don't do it by calling people names, back biting, or just being plain rude, no matter who you are. I wasn't raised that way. Oh, there have been times, where I "do" stand up and fight. But that's been very sparse.

I do have to say that even if this wasn't my thread, I like how everyone has interacted with each other. It's been really nice. Now this is a community I can be proud of.   

Oh, and my leg is healing nicely. Thanks for asking, seldomseen.

EDIT:
This was meant to be after mrs starkers comment. I guess I spoke just a tad to soon.
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So why should people have to grow a thick skin? This is a hobby, it is supposed to be fun. It stops being fun when you constantly have to put up with other people's crap. People should not have to feel unwelcome just because one or two are either insensitive or just plain rude.

There was a time I spent hours a day on this message board, now I rarely stop by. I just prefer doing other things - things where I don't have to put up with aggro. Well? Why should I?

It's all too easy to be rude long distance isn't it? People who are rude, call names, 'don't give a toss' etc., are just cowards. But sometimes enough is enough and you have to call it a day. It shouldn't have to be that way, but often it is.

Kind of makes me think about all the familiar names no longer around - maybe they had enough too.

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good Bye,
Good Bye Forums thread.
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So why should people have to grow a thick skin?


No one has to..but I would advise it.. I just think that forums typically aren't the place for those who offend easily or are sensitive by nature. Like you said it's easy to be rude long distance, so knowing that.. better to toughen up a little if your going to hang around.. To me.. WC is rather a friendly place indeed..I find most people are helpful and cordial..I also try to be as nice and helpful as I can. I honestly don't see what the fuss is about, everyone has something mis-construed at some point..I myself am stalked at every turn right here on WC not in a misunderstood way but in an accusatory fashion..yet.. no one seems to give a crap one way or the other... Oh well.. I move on. If you want a forum hard knocks lesson.. go hang out on Neowin a bit...or hard knocks in general..try Glasgow, Scotland..circa 1978   
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

we still love you z.....<3