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17 years ago
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Not to say IRC can't be a fun place; it all depends on the company involved, but for me at least, I think it might be poison.
Sometimes I get the hankerin' for some communication, and at the moment I've only got 9 people on my Yahoo list, so they're not always on. MUCKs have always kind of depressed me, so I thought I'd recheck-out IRC.
I was met with the same thing that always confused me about IRC: scores of people sitting in channels and not saying a word. I had to figure this out, so I asked, and I was immediately met with someone hinting at "slaughtering" me. What a nice welcome. Apparently my deep respect for vulpines is not a very welcomed aspect (I'll write more on this later). So I have a little tiff, and the guy's arguments just come off as immature mindlessness, so I realize there's no sense in trying to get through.
It's an undesirable though common sociological effect that the arrogant will dominate all groups of people. The arrogant are often so bull-headed that nothing gets into their heads, and therefore, these arrogant people are very commonly "stupid". So what's the point? How do you get through? The bullies steal the playground, and it appears acceptable. Meanwhile, decent people upload cute videos of their two-year-olds to YouTube and get bombarded with comments that their beloved children are "fucking RETARDS!!!"
Yeah, I'm sensitive, and I over analyze, but don't confuse me as "weak". I WILL fight back. It's just a question of "is it worth it?" I have better ways of focusing my energy (when I'm able), and right now I think I'll get back to writing.
Sometimes I get the hankerin' for some communication, and at the moment I've only got 9 people on my Yahoo list, so they're not always on. MUCKs have always kind of depressed me, so I thought I'd recheck-out IRC.
I was met with the same thing that always confused me about IRC: scores of people sitting in channels and not saying a word. I had to figure this out, so I asked, and I was immediately met with someone hinting at "slaughtering" me. What a nice welcome. Apparently my deep respect for vulpines is not a very welcomed aspect (I'll write more on this later). So I have a little tiff, and the guy's arguments just come off as immature mindlessness, so I realize there's no sense in trying to get through.
It's an undesirable though common sociological effect that the arrogant will dominate all groups of people. The arrogant are often so bull-headed that nothing gets into their heads, and therefore, these arrogant people are very commonly "stupid". So what's the point? How do you get through? The bullies steal the playground, and it appears acceptable. Meanwhile, decent people upload cute videos of their two-year-olds to YouTube and get bombarded with comments that their beloved children are "fucking RETARDS!!!"
Yeah, I'm sensitive, and I over analyze, but don't confuse me as "weak". I WILL fight back. It's just a question of "is it worth it?" I have better ways of focusing my energy (when I'm able), and right now I think I'll get back to writing.
People will do things like that, though. Sometimes its hard to ignore it, but make friends where ya can.