@Dynamo Frokane I'd say that all opinions are welcome.

I'd also like to point out that I think we've all had our own different experiences on RPG and perhaps other sites and can attest to the fact that there are good and bad apples in every bunch.



But that's just my random sixteen year old opinion. What do I know.

@HaleyTheRandom
You know what you know and that's that. While you do learn more you still know exactly what you know. Ya know?

@HaleyTheRandom
You know what you know and that's that. While you do learn more you still know exactly what you know. Ya know?

Haha. Understood bro.

@HaleyTheRandom
That and then you call upon me in The Lost! What kind of day is this going to be! First I put off all my homework and then this?!? I'm gonna die!

Oh, uh, where are they exactly at the start, I'd hate to pick where they currently are.

@CrazyShadowy Haha. Take your time!

I never picked an actual location in the last one, so let's go Illinois because of Ariels name xD

@HaleyTheRandom
Alrighty, I'll choose somewhere aside from there then!

Take my time? Pssh, I had attempted to start on Tuesday but fell asleep doing so and forgot to when I woke up. I just have to finish listening to a book, go over some elements for Chem, do math and I think that's it.

Edit: I also have to read some shit for Chem.

I'd also like to point out that I think we've all had our own different experiences on RPG and perhaps other sites and can attest to the fact that there are good and bad apples in every bunch.

Yes. Just because the median average is the way it is doesn’t mean there aren’t expectations. Back in 2004, I moderated an Arena-style role-playing message board and participated as a principal participant as well. There were many people who were good people of various “skill levels” and I can tell you that objectively that the bad did not define the good. People grossly misunderstand when I criticize a concept or idea that I am criticizing everyone; which is frankly, not the case.

I'd have to disagree, while arena has its problems, mainly from the fact that it has a very small user base. The community on there are no worse then just RP communities in general.

You are welcome to disagree, but it will not change my perspective nor will it suddenly make fifteen years of my experiences irrelevant or wrong. In regards to RPG, frankly I just don’t like the majority of people I’ve seen that frequent Arena since even before Guildfall— and I will fight you that any attitudes or toxic behavior have been non-existent. I will also disagree that it is no worse than “RP communities in general” and that is not just upon subjective feelings towards individuals or content but objectively in experience.

But I've seen more bias and elitism in Off-Topic, Chatroom and Casual Rps then in Arena. I started out in RPG purely as an arena player, and everyone there was always very mature and sociable.

That is definitely not true from what I have seen in Casual (off-topic and chatroom are non-issues and irrelevant since they share community regulars from all sections) which has been one of the least “elitist” of forums on RPG. I mean no offense or disrespect to you Dynamo, but looking at it as someone from Arena I believe you could be looking at it with a significant amount of favorable bias. For over four years I have written on RPG and specifically avoided Arena for a variety of reasons, nothing changed post-Guildfall in that regard.

I realise just by disagreeing with you I'm putting my own reputation on the line, but I dont think that antagonism label is justified.

It is justified; I do not come to conclusions haphazardly or without reason.

But that's just my random sixteen year old opinion.

Why do I suddenly feel ancient.

@HaleyTheRandom@tsukune
Yeah, I'd imagine us contacting Mahz is probably a good idea. I'm not exactly expecting much to happen since it looks like the mods update things here incredibly slowly, but it is an issue. Admittedly one of the posts I put feedback into was less problematic than my sleep deprived state made it seem, but lacking this system of taking things back is still a pain in the ass. Then again, I'm really not the type who likes social media at all so this system is foreign to me.

@Dynamo Frokane
I'm not planning on getting involved in any sort of debate concerning the arena forum, but all I'll say is that the unsavoury individual who provoked me there was not what you would likely consider one of your "regulars"; in fact I believe this person likely disdains most of the things that the arena forum stands for and only got involved in the thread in question due to it implementing D&D mechanics; something which I viewed as a bad idea for a convincing piece of writing, whether it be role-playing or novelization. I had no intention of getting involved and only posted my input there because the GM wanted it.

@CrazyShadowy
You seem like you're in a decent mood.

@CrazyShadowy Haha. Seriously, we have to wait for the others to post too. Relax and do your work.

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Yes. Just because the median average is the way it is doesn’t mean there aren’t expectations. Back in 2004, I moderated an Arena-style role-playing message board and participated as a principal participant as well. There were many people who were good people of various “skill levels” and I can tell you that objectively that the bad did not define the good. People grossly misunderstand when I criticize a concept or idea that I am criticizing everyone; which is frankly, not the case.

I actually think that it is quite common that when a person states a general statement about a general group that it is taken as that they are criticizing everyone in said group, but, like you said, that isn't the case. This sort of irks me, in a way, because people just assume things and then start arguments. It's stupid.

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Why do I suddenly feel ancient.

I'm sure it's not that bad.

@HaleyTheRandom
So should I post or? I'm already kinda writing it while doing the book, heh.

@Shoryu Magami
Shockingly I am, I don't know why today or anything, just kinda am. It's weird not feeling like shit for once as I tend to feel that way more often then not, I enjoy it don't get me wrong, just foreign to me in a sense. I don't know what've been causing them but it's nice for a change.

@CrazyShadowy
I'm glad to hear it. Admittedly things have been worse on my end the last few days, but life's a bitch like that. It's great that you're feeling good.

@Shoryu Magami
Sorry to hear life's a being a bitch for you. Should I turn my machines off that are sucking your good mood energy?

@CrazyShadowy
I'm used to being in a rotten mood; I just endure it really, so other than just being irritated about certain situations on this site I'm alright. By all means, continue to be in a good state; I'd prefer it that way. I just keep wavering between whether or not this site is getting in the way of my project too.

@Shoryu Magami
It might be, it might not be. Maybe take a break from it for a day or two while you try to figure that out?

I understand getting used to moods like that, that's me all the time, that's why feeling good like this is weird to me. I like it but it's just a weird feeling. I'll turn the machines off anyway, and then the uh, one that was going to blow up your brain, I don't think you'd like that very much.

@HaleyTheRandom
So should I post or? I'm already kinda writing it while doing the book, heh.

If your already writing it, go ahead and post. I don't mind. It'll give the others more to go off of.

@HaleyTheRandom
Sweet, I can't really stop myself once I start anyways. Kekekeke~

What is this talk of posts now?

@CrazyShadowy
What part of "immortal" do you people not understand? xD

@Shoryu Magami
I can still blow your brain to bits, you'll still live just without a brain.