greenblood
New Fish
How many of these refugees end up here? Not many
He'll probably stay there or switch to another fan board
90% of the posters on dawgman, educk, and other fan boards are soft. They can't handle criticism of their team, or their opinions. What I love about this place is that if you say something you better have facts or rationale behind it, or you're going to get called out on it. You also aren't fluffed into bullshit. This place will let you know where you stand.
This place is very uncomfortable for newbies, and it should be, because there really isn't any other place like it. It's99%95% (#giveusoursigs) unfiltered, in your face, and highly cynical.
When someone comes from an environment that's controlled, overly sensored, and agenda driven, they have extreme difficulty adjusting to this atmosphere. There isn't a Kim, F3, Ruth, etc. keeping the wolves off you when you write something stupid. I liken it to a home school kid of 9 years thrown into public high school. They generally don't fit in at first, and the majority jump ship from this site before they can get acclimated into the environment.
A lot of these people will put up with the garbage from other sites for the emotional "protection" the other sites provide. It's kind of sad actually.
I don't know why I went on this rant, I guess it's just to probably state the obvious that even though Kim probably lost a subscriber, Ruth will be adding one, and vice versa. Those sites will always have subscribers coming in and out as a revolving door. This site generally doesn't gain a ton of new people at once but the people that survive the initial onslaught stay. Posts like this make me feel good about the decision I made to come here and stick around. Sometimes people just need a good laugh to bring them up, and this place delivers everytime.
I have not met any of you guys personally, but over the years, I just have a feeling that I kind of know most of you, and you guys kind of know me.
Thanks everybody
Ruth? I didn't even know who that was until today when I read her tweet telling you to shutup about Sark. Why would I go over there? Are you going to 'hurt' my feelings so that I will seek her protection? I hadn't posted on dawgman for years. I couldn't care less about that site or about my feelings and especially your feelings so I'm here to stay. I mean if you stuck it out couldn't anyone?
It sounds like you care