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Zumbi, I'll be serious here for a moment and respond. Some people are jerks because the world is filled with jerks. In my experience, less than 90% of TRF are jerks. Your experience is different because of the way you interact with people.

 

Think about this for a moment—you've come online and made dozens of threads about whether the band should play this song or that song. Those threads get old very fast. You ask why people don't consider Feedback to be a "real" Rush album, then when they answer you you tell them you are wrong. You make a thread that's all about your 2112th post and tell us how that's going to be your last, then you come back. You posted something childish about how someone on the bus said something less-than-good about Rush so you were going to "punch them in the face"--was that to impress us? If so, it didn't work. All it did was show us you are a jerk.

 

You are a huge Rush fan—great! So are we! And most of us are here to hang out, talk about whatever, and maybe make friends. I realize you are young and still have a lot to learn about social interaction (I know I certainly did when I was a teenager, and when I was in my 20s) so maybe you can take the opportunity to start learning now. Try saying nice things. Stop caring about how many posts you've made. Start realizing we all have different tastes and nothing you say is going to change that.

He's gonna think this is mean but you did him a favor. Very brave and beautifully written. I just hope he takes it to heart and appreciates it....

 

It wasn't written to be mean, just to let him know what others are thinking. And that he can change that.

 

In a related subject, I wonder how different my life would have been if I grew up with the Internet and the ability to chat with all sorts of different people. Maybe I would have learned more social graces sooner? Maybe I would have been less naive? Maybe I would have found some older people (old, like 30!) who could have given my very lost teenage self some guidance.

 

The Internet is cool.

 

Indeed it is.

 

I found this place when I was 12 and I've been active ever since.

 

But yet

 

I still cant get into SOCN

 

You mean you can't get into it as in, it's just not your thing? It's really not my thing. Too much arguing and too few open minds.

 

Nono,

 

I can't be in it as in I dont have access. I've PM'd 73 but he never replied.

 

The first time you asked on the board, back when you were 14, I told you I thought you were too young for SOCN, and a few others agreed. Sixteen seems old enough. You're in.

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Why is 90% of the people on this forum jerks?   I have been on many many many forums in my life, but I have never been on a forum before there I get angry so much as when I am here.   As soon as I wri

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The Analog Grownup

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One thing I see is missing is YYZumbi questioning himself if he has done anything to get the responses he get. When 90% (I think the actual number is way lower) is "against" you, there's a possibility that you are doing something to set them off.

 

YYZumbi, if you tone down on the *insert song name here* 2015 threads I think you will see everything settling down soon. I think that really ticks a lot of people off.

 

Hopefully he will figure it out.

 

The best one can do here (and just about everywhere) is never taking yourself too serious. If you're able to laugh at yourself, nobody can laugh at you. :)

 

:goodone:

 

And even if they do. Who gives a sh**!! :LOL:

 

You'd just be laughing with them ;)

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The thing is with Forums that some people are very passionate about the band or what ever the topic is .

 

Zumbi is very passionate about Rush .

 

When I was a kid I was the same with The Beatles , but as get older you realize that we all have different opinions and tastes .

 

If Zumbi has a thread about whatever and you don`t agree then just give an opinion without sarcasm or just not post .

 

Simple .

 

We all Love Rush and he has as much right to post as anyone else , people who post just to slag off someone or something should look at themselves .

 

Let`s all get on . :)

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Zumbi needs a TRF mentor, kinda like the "Big Brother" special needs program. I nominate TonyR to take on this mantle...anyone second the motion?

 

It'll be good for all parties involved. Thoughts?

Thats sexist! x1yyz seems to have a handle on things. Big sister?...
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Aww Zumbi you have it good mate...

 

Try being a vocal and proud fan of Springsteen on a Rush forum...SHEESH!

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I haven't met any jerks. :huh:

 

Hell , even Spaghetti Lee is cool with me. Harsh and rude but... OK.

 

I'll get along with anyone...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as long as you love Hemispheres. :ph34r:

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Aww Zumbi you have it good mate...

 

Try being a vocal and proud fan of Springsteen on a Rush forum...SHEESH!

 

Yeah, but you bake us cupcakes to make up for it!

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Aww Zumbi you have it good mate...

 

Try being a vocal and proud fan of Springsteen on a Rush forum...SHEESH!

 

Yeah, but you bake us cupcakes to make up for it!

I missed the cupcakes? I need to do a better job of keeping up with this place.

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I haven't met any jerks. :huh:

 

Hell , even Spaghetti Lee is cool with me. Harsh and rude but... OK.

 

I'll get along with anyone...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as long as you love Hemispheres. :ph34r:

An aquired taste he is... :LOL:
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The key to forums as harsh as this sounds is to not give a shit what other people think. I never ever ever lose any sleep over the CA thing.......just don't care,

 

Mick

Spoken like a true dickhead asshole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(just testing the bolded part... I don't mean any of it)

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The key to forums as harsh as this sounds is to not give a shit what other people think. I never ever ever lose any sleep over the CA thing.......just don't care,

 

Mick

Spoken like a true dickhead asshole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(just testing the bolded part... I don't mean any of it)

 

"Bursts into tears"

 

WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME?!!!!!

 

lol

 

Mick

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90%?

 

f**k no, in the pub last night this guy piddling next to me in the urinals told me it was 93.7%.

 

And yes, I AM part of the 6.3% CREW OF AWESOMOSITY. I have the certificate. And the tattoo. On my arse.

 

Remember that time you PMed me a pic of that tattoo? I still can't un-see that. :(

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90%?

 

f**k no, in the pub last night this guy piddling next to me in the urinals told me it was 93.7%.

 

And yes, I AM part of the 6.3% CREW OF AWESOMOSITY. I have the certificate. And the tattoo. On my arse.

 

AWESOMOSITY is my word of the day.

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The Analog Grownup

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The thing is with Forums that some people are very passionate about the band or what ever the topic is .

 

Zumbi is very passionate about Rush .

 

When I was a kid I was the same with The Beatles , but as get older you realize that we all have different opinions and tastes .

 

If Zumbi has a thread about whatever and you don`t agree then just give an opinion without sarcasm or just not post .

 

Simple .

 

We all Love Rush and he has as much right to post as anyone else , people who post just to slag off someone or something should look at themselves .

 

Let`s all get on . :)

 

It wouldn't hurt to have a social awareness that said "Hmm, I haven't seen two pages of threads named *some song 2015* maybe I shouldn't make that many of them". A little is alright but I understand why it rubs some the wrong way. It's a two-way street. I hope he takes the advice and responds to it well.

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