Do you resent your past self?

[TrantaLocked]

I was looking back at some of my old posts back in 2006/2007, and I honestly regret what I was doing on the forums back then. If I were to meet myself from that time, I would absolutely hate that person. This just goes to show what a couple years of life can do to you, and how your mind can open so much you can hate your own self. Just take a look at your posts from a few years back; were you a complete idiot back then?

[Sh0T-D0wN]

At 10/17/09 08:34 PM, TrantaLocked wrote: I was looking back at some of my old posts back in 2006/2007,

My God, my posts were so short and uninteresting.

Not much has changed lololol!

[Sil3ntkill]

well i just started ng a few weeks ago and i tell you its changed me a lil already

[Sizzlebuzz]

At 10/17/09 08:34 PM, TrantaLocked wrote: I was looking back at some of my old posts back in 2006/2007, and I honestly regret what I was doing on the forums back then. If I were to meet myself from that time, I would absolutely hate that person. This just goes to show what a couple years of life can do to you, and how your mind can open so much you can hate your own self. Just take a look at your posts from a few years back; were you a complete idiot back then?

I haven't been here that long. But I did look at some of yours, if that helps. You seem to be typing a ton better.

[Cericon]

Yes.
Everybody does.

If you don't, you're a liar.

[TheBoard]

I looked at a post I made on a forum about three or four years ago. I read one sentence and will never look back again.
It's unbearable to read some things I have written. Awkward, embarrassing, naive.

[Neenja-SkLz]

Truthfully, I did have years of forum experience before posting on NG, but the forums I used to participate in were very fast moving (2x - 4x faster than General here) and it was really a contest to see who could post the most common meme first. Most of topics were like "LOOK AT DIS GAIZ," "I'M SEXY (PICS!) and anything relevant to PICS, SEX, AND DRUGS.

At least General has some degree of true wittiness and seriousness.

[j33sus]

Representing the same person for six days.
I'm amazing.

[TrantaLocked]

At 10/17/09 08:37 PM, Sizzlebuzz wrote:

At 10/17/09 08:34 PM, TrantaLocked wrote: I was looking back at some of my old posts back in 2006/2007, and I honestly regret what I was doing on the forums back then. If I were to meet myself from that time, I would absolutely hate that person. This just goes to show what a couple years of life can do to you, and how your mind can open so much you can hate your own self. Just take a look at your posts from a few years back; were you a complete idiot back then?

I haven't been here that long. But I did look at some of yours, if that helps. You seem to be typing a ton better.

That is one of the main things I noticed. Even at age 13, I was repeatedly making case, spelling, and punctuation mistakes on newgrounds. At age 12, I signed up on newgrounds. My mind was not very open in 5th/6th grade, and my English skills were very bad online, so in the end my posts were a mess. During 7th grade, I was in an online home school program called CAVA. Basically, I sat at a computer all day reading things and doing assignments online. My English skills and vocabulary did not improve during that period because of the lack of interaction (no questions could be answered by a teacher and nothing could be explained any further than what I was reading, and even then, it was hard to pay close attention because I was not obligated to, since it was all in a browser). I came into 8th grade having a hard time in English. By the end of 8th grade and 9th grade, I was getting high A's in English, and my over all English skills and views of the importance of punctuation and spelling improved rapidly. I also discovered more facts of life and began to understand more about humor, sarcasm, and other things. I think I have gone a long way in a few years.

At 10/17/09 08:41 PM, TheBoard wrote: I looked at a post I made on a forum about three or four years ago. I read one sentence and will never look back again.
It's unbearable to read some things I have written. Awkward, embarrassing, naive.

I know, it is just unbelievable.

[Slosha69]

At 10/17/09 08:37 PM, Cericon wrote: Yes.
Everybody does.

If you don't, you're a liar.

This.

[gregaaron89]

only everything I've ever posted.

[Idiot-Finder]

In certain years yes, even in real life.

[Ranchero]

As far as ng I don't really regret anything yet, I'm sure I will.

In real life I actually miss who I used to be when I was working construction and making decent coin, smoking weed (not all day, just after work!) and chillin with friends. Now I live in a new city going to school and broke as hell ... it'll be worth it in the end I suppose but man I wish Doc would come by with his time machine sometimes.

[Minty-Hippo]

When I looked back at my 06 posts I kind of wish I could change them, but i don't really think I would hate myself then, just be slightly annoyed at how immature I was, and maybe try to give myself a hand job.

[quagmire690]

not realy... i outgrew my idot phase before i came to the bbs... no ofence and i am definatly not bragging... and hay... i might even be in a phase, i just dont realise it... but hay... to the best f my knoledge i am good

[Sinitech]

I don't really notice that much of a difference.

[Prinzy2]

At 10/17/09 08:37 PM, Cericon wrote: Yes.
Everybody does.

If you don't, you're a liar.

Not yet apparently.