Erased, over, out...Amen
 

Before anyone says anything, know this: I am not saying all of this only because I've gotten my warning, although it did act as a catalyst; what I'm about to say reflects how I've felt for a while and has been a moderately ongoing thing. Now, with that aside, here goes the rest of my (not so) little message.

I joined these forums in the hope that I could find a more stable forum environment than the ones I had been a member of before joining here (Doomworld and Doomcenter, the latter of which thankfully doesn't exist anymore). Basically I was looking for a forum that didn't consist mainly of bigoted, elitist, holier-than-thou gaming geeks that slap you with a "moron" label just because you don't have programming experience or haven't made a major contribution to the community (apparently over at Doomworld and Doomcenter you were a nobody if you didn't make an uber-special-detailed mega modification of levels and such to release for download). Not to offend anyone personally on here, but you all know the story of how I discovered this site and its forums quite by accident. Nevertheless, I joined thinking that since it was a haven of TMNT fans and not all-out computer geeks, I figured I'd be safe and sound when and if I did post.

For a short time, I had a bit of rantings and ravings about my troubles connecting with IRC, but they thankfully didn't get too out of control. My first real bit of trouble with the mods, however, came with my very first anti-TMHT rant here. That post was edited by Azure in time to avoid anyone being offended by my comments about the "fruity, p***y" Brits and how it made no sense to dub someone a bad boy for saying "Ninja". While did state a few posts later that it was the first forum I've ever been to where insults weren't allowed, I nonetheless complied, or at least tried to, and promised never to make such a rant about that again. Case closed? Not quite...since that was over a year ago, and many newer members on here know of some other little mishaps involving me.

Shortly after, LanaGirl made a thread about the rumored John Woo CGI movie and pointed to the clips of the pilot available on the official site. I made a rather brief attack on Lana, whilst trying to be as logical as possible. I even admitted to my own ignorance, but unlike the previous time, I actually held a grudge a bit longer. Still, I put logic aside for the time and decided once again to make nothing of it and get on with life.

Then came the the arrival of beaker. For those who remember, beaker, GK, and Leo656 all joined around the same time if I'm not mistaken. beaker brought with him his plethora of enyclopedic knowledge about everything anime. Don't forget the arguments that ensued afterwards that ended with beaker saying something like this: "Dude, quit thinking about that goofy excuse for anime and watch some REAL anime, I'll bet you then you won't think anime sucks!" He and everybody else on his side at the time apparently didn't want to listen to me when I said I HAVE seen "real" anime such as Akira, and I still think it sucks beyond belief. The point here, however, isn't about liking anime, it's about how irritated I get when people get on my case when I say something sucks and they tell me that I haven't seen enough and act as if it's some sort of law to have to like the "real" thing, otherwise you're a dumbass. Wow, wonderful (lack of) logic there, buddy.

Don't forget my little spiffs with Leo about Mick Foley and NTN about my extreme dislike of rap. Since I have limited time, I won't get into the deatails about that.

All I'm saying is that all of this asinine behavior, flaming, and bickering over one little sentence I say, no matter how innocent and objective, is just too unbearable for me, and now I get a warning, of all things, one of the last things in the world that I thought would happen to me on here...

Here's a brief list of all things on here that I have some real problems with that have happened to me more than once on here:

- Making short, trivial posts that hardly keep the topic going, getting told off or insulted by some members, and then having those same members turn around and do the exact same thing I did

- Commenting on someone's writing skills (albeit a bit maliciously sometimes, I'll admit) and then being dubbed a "grammar Nazi" or something; look, people, if you can't tell the difference between "your" and "you're" by the time you hit 7th grade, you have problems. Don't come crying to me when you try to apply for college and then not be accepted due to your poor writing skills. I wasn't in advanced English (not AP, though) for nothing!

- Commenting about the certain "spam" threads that pop up every 5 minutes and then being told to f**k off.

I could go on, but I'd rather not since I can't even think of a whole list myself.

We also must look at the facts of the situation:

- I'm a college freshman who needs more time to study than I did in high school

- I hardly find a vast majority of the topics interesting anymore

- I've said quite a few things on here that haven't exactly been cause enough to make celebration, so why should I bother to say anything more?

- I honestly have better things to do with my time than to browse an online forum now that I AM an adult and living more or less on my own

- I don't really care for TMNT as much I used to a year ago (it was just a spontaneous memory resurfacing)

Long story short, I think it's actually time for me to grow up once again, something I can safely say many key members on here haven't even BEGUN to do yet.

So this is it...the end...epilogue...finale...departure...hasta la bye-bye. It's been an interesting year and 3 months to say the least. Can't say it's been a treat, but it's been real.

Maybe those of you who have me on your AIM buddy list or something but haven't seen me on in forever will catch me from time to time.

Adios and farewell.

I really don't know what to say. I perosnally have enjoyed the comments you have made (especially those old threads you mentioned about anime and Beaker) and I don't want to see you vanish forever from this forum. Without you, this forum's intelligence goes down about 30%. Maybe I'll see you around on AIM, except I don't think I have your name.

Re: Erased, over, out...Amen
 

I can relate to this whole section right here. I hate anime too, and I think it sucks. Although time and time again I get the response 'you have to see the real thing and then you'll like it!'. I can respect people liking anime, but why can't they respect me loathing it? Ah.. I don't know.

The same thing with rap. I despise it. As you said, I won't get into details about that either. Since I'll be attacked by all of the homies here.

You have good reasons not to post at this forum anymore, so I guess it's good your leaving. (woops i meant you're! :lol: )

You will be missed!

Rez.......


I think I'm on your hit list, but honestly, 90% of the time, your posts are entertaining, and sometimes even insightful..... Yeah, there are those times where we disagree, but if you do really leave, you will be missed. I hope you reconsider.......

Come on and stay man! I was just starting to like ya! :) Well, feel free to IM me anytime.

Just so nobody is wondering, Rez got a warning for posts like this:
Using this thread as an example: http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums...c&start=20

Which is clearly against forum rules :
http://thetechnodrome.com/frules.shtml


Rez, if want to leave that is up to you, but if you thought at anytime you were treated unfairly, why didn't you bring it up to a mod or Krang?? If you are going head-to-head with a particular mod, PM a different one to step in to help out. Contrary to what most people may think, we are not out to get anybody, we don't have a "watch list", and we don't plot against anyone. We take action when we think the rules have been broken.

You win some, you lose some.

gbye rez, too bad i wont see you for the rest of my t-drome life.

Woopity-Doo

I don't know what to say...

We're slowly running out of literate members...

Your choice if you wanna leave Rez, I just don't see why you're making such a big deal about it.

And about the anime thing... its like the movie industry or music industry here. There's a type of anime for anything you could think of (and yes, there are even some that don't look 'anime'). I respect your decision to not like it, but I don't think you're watching ones that would appeal to you.

Wow... you mean I'm posting on here for nothing, because soon no one on here will be able to read? :lol: .

i m iz hokked on foniks

The fact that this message board dosen't allow insults is the main reason I like it. If you want to scream

n00b!!!!!

at someone, then go to SCARZ, Doomworld, or just about anywhere else because almost all message boards are filled with 3 year olds who want to get away with spewing 4 letter words without they're parents finding out. This message board is filled with intelligent members who actually have something to say. You used to be one of those intelligent members. I've said my peace.

I don't really know what to say since I've never really met Rez, but I have to say some of his posts were quite enjoyable...I see why he's been warned as well, however.

On the whole anime thing, I fully agree with you guys. Though I like anime, I'm far on the other side of the fence of most anime fans. I like anime because I grew up with it when I lived in Japan. If other people don't like it, big deal as long as they don't bash me for liking it. A majority of other anime fans really manage to piss me off. I mean, hell, some of them think that just because they have some ungodly knowledge of anime that it makes them unfoulable on knowledge of Japan. You've got no idea how many times I've ended up in stupid arguments cause some anime fan tried to say I was wrong about some random fact dealing with Japan. This is when I was THERE to witness it and be a part of it and they're off reading some freakin' manga and basing thier knowledge of that. I'm sorry but I think it's NO question who's got the upper hand in that catagorey....

Re: Erased, over, out...Amen
 

haha what a joke. I can't believe you even typed this. You constantly do the exact same thing whenever someone says star trek sucks.

Re: Erased, over, out...Amen
 

oh man im srewed!

any way bye, for some weird reason I actulley had respect for rez....? and still kinda do.

Re: Erased, over, out...Amen
 

He's got a point

Bye. (Never talked to you much anyways. :lol: )

There isn't much more to say.