Since I just wanted to over-hype this for all it was worth out of sheer boredom, I bring to you: Why I Quit AG and a link. and so this isn't just total spam, here's the rant, number by number: 1. Threads on these forums are ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Who the hell cares what's your favorite hummingbird or a new type of dandelion that was just discovered? That kinda stuff really has no discussion value!
2. A CRUD LOAD (not pointing any fingers) of AG members are extremely annoying and seem to speak in only "blahs" and "Blabbity"s to me. I hate it.
3. Any thread that I have known, loved, and been apart of, is dead. and since I've tried necroing them, it simply doens't work. I HATE THAT TOO.
4. When there isn't a barrage of bad threads or "blah"s, it's just a bitter, ill silence. Where the only dialouge in the AG community is nothing but elipses.
5. The off-site relationships I have made from this site are allat least SOMEWHAT regretable. I seem to regret them more so each day as well.
6. Do I really even have to say anything that hasn't already? The main thing that ticks me off is that they seem to not take care of much spam, even when they're on.
7. I HAVE BEEN SO FRUSTRATED FROM THIS SITE, BEING THE MEMBERS, OR THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE, THAT I HAVE ACTUALLY THOUGHT OF BEATING MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL, TAKING A RAZOR TOOL AND LITERALLY GUTTING MYSELF OUT OF PURE RAGE, I'VE EVEN GOTTEN THE RAZOR TO MY GUT BEFORE BAILING OUT DUE TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF REPERCUSSIONS ON MY FAMILY.
also, yes, I am quitting AG, for the previous reasons. Dunno if I'll come back.
Now I'm sure some of you have asked me about the projects I have left unfinished here, main of which is the Moderation Wars, they'll be continued on my DeviantArt account [url=http://thoadthetoad.deviantart.com]Thoadthetoad.deviantart.com[/link] So then, good bye AGers, I probably won't burn bridges, yet.
Also, Skater, you're the CEO of the ZSC, not that it matters, as it's more dead than the zombies.
Obviously you're not a mod, so you don't know how it goes. Well here's how it goes: it takes 3 minutes to reply to a thread yes. 3 minutes to lock a single thread. Why three minutes for a thread? Because I take the effort to explain why a thread is being locked. Why is this? Because if I don't, people complain. And in fact I do this and people still complain.
Wow, it takes you 3 or so minutes to explain why a thread's being locked...? Can't that be summed up in a few sentences, though? o.O
Wow, it takes you 3 or so minutes to explain why a thread's being locked...? Can't that be summed up in a few sentences, though? o.O
Opening the thread: 10-30 seconds. My internet is slow. Reviewing the thread: 10 seconds to several minutes. These days a lot of people pass me threads that don't need to be locked, because everybody seems pretty happy to either call things spam when they're not, or make spam by saying something is spam. So I frequently review the thread because I wish to remain consistent. Writeup: Usually about half a minute. Locking the thread itself: another 10-30 seconds, thanks to slow internet again.
So on average, yes, three minutes. Every little bit adds up.
1. Threads on these forums are ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Who the hell cares what's your favorite hummingbird or a new type of dandelion that was just discovered? That kinda stuff really has no discussion value! 2. A CRUD LOAD (not pointing any fingers) of AG members are extremely annoying and seem to speak in only "blahs" and "Blabbity"s to me. I hate it.
Another man down..this does feel sad. I actually considered leaving for a lot of reasons, and when I remembered I still had to get knocked out of WoM I decided not to, and now you quit and I'm in a state of turmoil again. Thanks. And goodbye.
(Unless I've missed something) did you read the thread at all? Then again Nicho's profile says "Farewell for now...Peace be with you." but I think (hope) he is just ill. (hope you get better soon). I wasn;t going to post but hey since I'm here bye Thoad I don;t think we talked once but hey you will be missed by many. <hugs pillow>
(Unless I've missed something) did you read the thread at all? Then again Nicho's profile says "Farewell for now...Peace be with you." but I think (hope) he is just ill. (hope you get better soon). I wasn;t going to post but hey since I'm here bye Thoad I don;t think we talked once but hey you will be missed by many. <hugs pillow>
Well...just say that I dislike the way some members of AG treat me for now. Period. My comments are not locked and I do converse with certain people that I cannot bear leaving. But I'll be lying low these few days...I need space....
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I know you guys hate Caps as much as I do but..... HEY WHY IS THIS ABOUT ME NOW?
(Unless I've missed something) did you read the thread at all? Then again Nicho's profile says "Farewell for now...Peace be with you." but I think (hope) he is just ill. (hope you get better soon). I wasn;t going to post but hey since I'm here bye Thoad I don;t think we talked once but hey you will be missed by many. <hugs pillow>
Well...just say that I dislike the way some members of AG treat me for now. Deep down I'm just a nice guy who really caes for others and somehow people take me for some big bullying meanie. Period.
My comments are not locked and I do converse with certain people that I cannot bear leaving. But I'll be lying low these few days...I need space....
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I know you guys hate Caps as much as I do but..... HEY WHY IS THIS ABOUT ME NOW?
Hmmm... Well, I didn't know thoad, But I've heard stories about him.
It's always really sad to see such a respected member quit because of AG's obvious problems. And I agree with you for just about everything you listed... 'cept the mods. My respect goes out for the mods.
Well...just say that I dislike the way some members of AG treat me for now. Deep down I'm just a nice guy who really caes for others and somehow people take me for some big bullying meanie. Period.