At 1/10/09 12:24 PM, EpicFail wrote:
I have an 05 account, meaning I've been here for 4 years now. And I will tell you, I have wanted to leave, and I did leave many times, but I always end up coming back.
And I'll tell you right now, as to who you should be, be a nice guy. People like nice guys, I'm naturally a jerk, so I try as hard as I can to be nice... But I don't think I'm doing a great job.
EpicFail could not have had more of an EpicWin.
At 1/10/09 11:35 AM, Sawdust wrote:
I have one question to ask you; how did the second year of your tenure posting on the BBS feel like?
My second year posting was my best year posting.
I had been relatively know, Had done my share of lurking and really was winning the popularity contest.
That's all newgrounds is, by the way.
Have you grown intellectually?
I should hope so, but it certainly wasnt because of this place. Newgrounds is addictive, like a drug. This forum and website is filled with degenerates much the same way as a casino or strip club or bar is.
Have you had the urge to leave this damned place?
Have left. Twice. Once because I dumped someone I met from newgrounds, the other because I was just to busy and had gotten really bored with it. But even on those leaves, every few months i'd stop by and lurk, you know, for old times sake.
I need to know
Really...
Because ill tell you this.
Most people move on. The ones that don't either really had a good time early on and are the type to reminisce, or they really like Flash animation.
I fall into both.
But there are many, many users i miss.
really, since obviously this is my second year and I want to make the most of it since I'd like to maximize the experience. Like, what path should I take? Friendly guy? Flamer? Both?
Ah-Ha! well let me tell you this...
People who lurk before posting, make better, more memorable posts.
If you use the search bar, you'll get a general idea if your threads topic is original.
IF you pass someone interesting on the bbs and like what they have to say, browse their post history
Try, TRY, Try to make some friends. Even though most will disappear, the ones that linger on will bring a smile to your face every time, as you see them post and remember all the good times
And the only way you make friends is by learning another posters style. Reading about their life and sharing from your own. do each other small favors. Make them a forum sig or voice act in one of their shitty flashes that's gonna be blammed anyway. Promote each other, and use each other to gain attention. Put your life out there.
and the way you really make friends is, You be nice, respectful, and try to bring something useful or interesting to the table.
I need help, I don't know where to go here or even in real life! I'm loooooooooooost
the best advice i can give you is to be yourself, and if you cant be that, try to be the person you wish you were.
Godspeed, young poster!