Amelia

I am that old that I can remember the time when being emo online was actually cool

/digression

Cristiano

I'm going to single you out here. You are downplaying your contribution here so far - I've been really impressed. You came along and started participating - asking questions, giving your opinion, and yes, being quite funny. You've been a fantastic example of how to become part of an established community.

I am sure it is intimidating as hell to enter a new place where it seems like everyone has known each other dating back to World War II and have their own bizarre language of inside jokes and internet speak. Hell, I don't even know what people are talking about half the time. Yet you've managed to integrate yourself really well, and it's a very cool thing to see.

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Arilynn

Thanks, Cris. Sincerely, you just made my day.

Ingrid

ugh I don't understand how people in a forum can describe themselves as family. I don't consider anyone here my family and I don't get it. I enjoy seeing the other regulars and I'd say there are some friendships made but that's the extent of it in my opinion.

RandoymRandt

(oh sorry...just kidzn)

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Rosie Barthelmess

Thanks for de-lurking and letting us get to know you.

I've been around the forum now for quite a while, some months, and I still feel like an outsider a lot of the time. Mainly that's because I don't spend as much time participating in and around the forum as I could -- I still just mostly read. I know my limits and threshold about just how much inter-family whoopin' I could take without wanting to take my ball and go home, so I just stay quiet.

It's actually really strange, because I am TOTALLY not quiet once you get to know me or in a more private setting. But I've had the emotional crap pounded out of me on some forums before, so I guess that's my own personal baggage I'm dealing with.

Either way, welcome aboard.

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Oh - and Delicious - a great way to start out is posting some pics in the "SL Pics" thread. Then we can all find out how hot you are and drool over you. In that thread, liberal use of the and smilies is a good thing.

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Beebo Brink

I'm rather amused with the way in which the SC "ZOMG it's a shark tank!" mantle appears to be floating around in search of a new pair of shoulders to settle on. Trolls like what-his-name venting spleen over on the official forum seem to need that concept, and will not let it go even when it doesn't fit any existing forum.

SC deserved that reputation in some ways, but I found it to be a wonderful, welcoming community right away. I jumped in without even lurking and felt right at home from day one. It takes a certain degree of genial bravado and humor, but if it could be done at SC, it can be done anywhere. That was the acid bath test.

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Midi Reifsnider

I expect it differs from person to person, but the warmth and affection people have for each other here (and the arguing parts too) remind me very much of a family. I don't think it's a strange analogy, and when I go into the chat room and people say hi, or when they remember me, or invite me to stuff, or just listen to what I have to say, I feel honoured to be part of it.

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Rosie Barthelmess

I reckon you're allowed to feel, on your own, that someone is family or someone isn't family.

I have some people on here that I'd consider my family, but we have a relationship beyond the forum. However, I have also made some wonderful new friendships THROUGH the forum, and for that I'm quite grateful.

Lots of people feel family-esque about their peer group on the forum, but you certainly don't have to. To each their own.

Cristiano

You are just bitter that we put you up for adoption at age 34.

Midi Reifsnider

I was genuinely surprised to read this. It's part of the misconception noobs have (like me) in that we assume anyone who was here before us knows everyone else, and that's what I assumed about you, you seem to fit in so well.

Natalie P.

As the resident Elder God (), I guess it's up to me to provide the counterpoint to this lovefest.

Ahem.

WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, NOOB?! OUT OF MY FORUM BEFORE I FLAME YOU SO HARD YOUR NEIGHBORS WILL WONDER WHO'S BARBECUING!




Disclaimer: the proceeding was entirely in jest.

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Behold the pretties.

Ingrid

I was tired of calling you "daddy" anyways. Pervert.

Io Zeno

See, Arilynn is your real competition, not the oldbies.

She is that charming, pretty new girl who was transferred in the middle of the year from some foreign country who is everyone's pet.

Vivianne Draper

i did warn you about the elder gods

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Rosie Barthelmess

I'm just a BIG OL FAKER!

PS: HI Verti, I sees you in here.

Amelia

I agree wholeheartedly. I hated her,

but she's always so conciliating I couldn't keep it up.

Ingrid

I've had some pretty big, sometimes really unpleasant arguments with a few of the regulars here and I don't think I'm unique in that, which is why i find the "clique" label puzzling. We fight a lot. And often it doesn't culminate in a huggy-huggy love fest at all but leaves both parties simmering in the juices of hatred for a long time.

Arilynn

Let's go, Reindeer Girl!

I'm sorry. That was rude of me.

Do you mean like that?

Vertigo Paris

Just like in alot of new enviroments, there is that period of "OMG, what do I do?!". Some people tip toe in and hang out until they become part of the circle. Others come in and bring a storm with them.

I've met some fantastic people here and I have learned alot of things from shopping in SL to political views I hadn't considered before. I hope you stick around and find all these cool little treasures too.

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Originally Posted by Trout Recreant Helllllooooo Verti! At last! The chance to rate one of my favorite people! Absolutely beautiful pictures. You are a strong, opinionated woman who is not at all afraid to express herself both verbally and physically. You have a strong sense of fantasy and mystery surrounding a drop dead beauty. You maintain an aloof intelligent exterior that we long to break through, but which might intimidate some men. It shows a complexity of personality that few possess. Based on these pictures, I am giving you an 8.4 on the official Trout Recreant Scale of Slutiness. You are a slut, but only in the best possible way, and any man lucky enough to see that side of you should count his blessings.

Io Zeno

One time she was from Israel, the other from some country called Texas. The Texan started to get overbearing eventually, of course, but this was NYC so she just became the same old.

Mereille

When I first joined a year ago, (a year! ) I felt very intimidated as well. After a few posts, I lurked for most of that time. Usually, someone would have said what I wanted to already, and said it better than I could have.

I still feel like an outsider for the most part. Except in the politics forum.

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Beebo Brink

I'm another who was suprised to see that you still feel that way. I already consider you to be an established member of SLU, having passed through the "bright new newbie" phase. You have a funny, outgoing personality, often post eye-catching photos to the Styles thread, and have a fun club with a very welcoming, inclusive philosophy which really impressed me. So although you may not post as often as others, even members newer than you are, I think you carved out an identity for yourself pretty quickly. And I, for one, am very glad you're part of our community.

Lila

I definately think that ppl get different treatment here. This is from a closed thread:
Then a couple of similar questions from Colette

Now Vertigo starts her bashing:
Then I stupidely step forward to side with Sarah and Collette because I felt that was a bit harsh. No one can expect us to be here 24/7 and to know all details about the latest forum drama

I didn't think I was mean to anyone. But I got it ten times back.

Now Collette starts to apologize:

and after a while:

And then Vertigo backs off to Collette, maybe because she's part of the click

I now try to explain to Vertigo, already I'm quite sad about things:

Now it's Sarah's turn to apologize:

Then Vertigo has a go at me again:

I now get pretty upset and answer the same way:

Then Collette tells me to stop even though I tried to defend her in the first place:

Then Brenda pops up and say pretty much what I said and don't get crucified:

I post this in the end:

The outcome of this thread is that Sarah and Collette that originally asked the questions are still inn. Vertigo that started to attack ppl are still inn. Brenda was allowed to say the same thing as I did, and she's inn. I'm out because I said the wrong things.

So I definately say there's a click here.