Rant Thread

[Quagga]

It is true, you might want to try telling them your feelings straight out instead of trying to hint it to them. If they don't respect you, then truly, I see no reason to do anything for them. That's not to say, treat them -badly-, insult them, call them names... But just don't give them what they want.

Also, it is quite different over the internet - it can sometimes be hard remembering that these people you talk to, laugh with, and so on are living, breathing, feeling human-beings. At least one online friend of mine, and I myself, agree that we have to meet each other sometime. Thinking about it last night, I realized how interested and fascinated I would be - they are human beings. They feel, they touch, they see and smell... I consciously realized it. I knew it before, but only then, last night, did I actually realize that they're alike me. I already knew that they could feel, but it didn't completely hit me that they're human until I thought about it last night... Hard to explain, but yes...

[LunaWolf]

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I can totally sympathize with all of this. I hate how much the internet has taken up my life lately. I would hardly ever be on at all if it were completely up to me... I'd much much rather be outside or hanging out with my brother. But I've bitten off more than I can chew, and it's making me exhausted. And I've been too meek to speak up and say this thus far...
Man, I'm getting tired just thinking about it. x.x[/rant]

And heh, about internet friends. I always associate internet friends with the text they type, and their usernames and avatars. When I see a photo of them, or hear them talk, it's always like 'Whoa, they're a human. O:' Kinda silly, but that's how my brain works. x3

Anyway. I will spend less time on the computer, and I will do more fun things like go camping in the living room and feed the chickens spaghetti. Resolutions aren't just for New Years. ^^

[Lex]

Im glad I have WEO. People are helpful and can understand most of the time. So im going to rant/talk about some stuff that is going to happen within the next few days =/



Some of you may know my parents are divorced. Well, when they split up I moved with my mom, then to my dads. A couple days ago I had like this urge to move there. Back to my moms that is. The only problem is my dad will beg me to stay at the house, and I was always the type of person to be afraid to go against someone whether it was online or in reallife. I just called my mom today about it and she said we'll bring it up tomorrow. The only thing is she said we'll bring it up as 'swapping kids' for the school year ; my brother move to my dads and me to my moms. She said it was just better since im getting older and you know... I can't talk to my dad about curtian things. >.> Plus my brother is here often now so she thought he wanted to move here. Anyway, some of that is besides the point. Im just scared my dad will hate me and stuff. Like, not talk to me for weeks or call. I've lived with my dad for about 2 years I think it was(?) Whenever I tried to leave last time he would always say 'It's good to know your just in the house with me,' and I argued all the time with 'Im on the computer all the time upstairs. What's the point? I don't see you, and your always out driving around.' It's true, he's not home often. He'll go out all day and only be in the house for a few hours. Other times he'll stay in the house ALL day. It' like..we don't even talk at all. Rarely at all. Im straying a bit off topic but it's a rant topic. Were allowed to talk about feelings, right? The main thing is that I know im leaving for like..the next few years. Leaving the place I stayed at and called home. And remember that I just decided this yesturday/today. I didn't have much time to think about it, but what I have thought about makes me want to go. I really don't know what im trying to get at but besides im just scared about what my dad will do/say. I have heard some things he would do if I left. Okay, let's put it this way ; If you knew your mom/dad were to do something if you left there house to live with someone else, and it wasn't a good thing, could you live like that? Knowing something could happen? Something permanent? I couldn't and that's exactly why I don't want to go but it's for the best if I do. I think the reason why I want to go is because it's been so long since I have seen my mom. I mean for more then 10 minutes. I just miss staying over her house and talking. Sigh, well I gues I have said alot so I'll stop. =/

[SouthernStar]

Okay, I'm freaking tired about this.

"In wolves is everything humans prize, but lack...
perhaps that is what they fear...

perfection without ego...

love without greed...

we could only wish to be so beautiful.

Humans are over-rated"

O rlly?

Seriously >.>

Really?


[The wolf] exhibits no heroism, no sacrifice, no honor, and no skill. It p*sses upon rocks and trees to mark its territory; the wolf ingests its own feces for reasons that are beyond me. The wolf has no ingenuity, no alternate way of thinking that could give it an edge against its next (or even current) target. The wolf flees from foes larger than it, and will not stand and hold the line when odds are not in its favor. How anyone can possibly see bravery, strength, and intelligence in this creature is beyond me.

wolfs only kill to eat, human#s kill for fun

Ever heard of surplus killing? Look it up.

a wolf would nver kill a human, theyre actually scared of us!

Wolves have been known to attack people, healthy, young and wild wolves. And in fact, during one of the world wars where all the men had to be in the army, this included hunters. After that wolves weren't hunted, and they eventually lost their fear of humans and started attacking humans and livestock without fear and hesitation. You think a wolf wouldn't eat a fat, fleshy, tasty human?




You think the wolf is so majestic, graceful and beautiful your going to make up fake facts right on the spot?



Wolves are overrated, not endangered, and they hog the limelight of other animals more deserving of attention and protection.



Anyways, Giraffes are cooler.

Wo;fs can beatany other predator, cuz their smart and hunt in packs.

For goodness sake, you moron, watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re644qgn ... r_embedded

And watch the whole video, otherwise I swear I will slap you in the face.


Again, wolves ARE overrated, NOT endangered, and they hog the limelight of other animals more deserving of attention and protection.


Want to argue with me? Just argue with these sites/videos(Strong language):

http://encyclopediadramatica.ch/Wolfaboo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krs8Ee9A ... r_embedded


It's okay if wolves are your favourite animals, but don't shove it in other people's faces if they don't agree. I also recommend you study your favourite animal too, before making fake facts on the spot.





In otherwords...

1- Wolves aren't going extinct any time soon. Try focusing your attention on actual ENDANGERED animals.

2- Wolves have killed people for no reason. They also kill other animals for no reason too. It's called surplus killing. Again, look it up.

3- You don't have the spirit of the wolf inside you. Grow up, or get checked into a mental institution. You're human. Not an animal.

4- Learn some grammar. Seriously.

[Lex]

It seems a bit blunt, Southern. (Lul, that's why I love you xD(OHANDNOTTHATWAY>:C) I have to agree, though.

[Alrai]

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You don't go into much detail about what exactly it is that's tiring you out, but I can say one thing. All things will eventually end, and thus whatever this thing is will also end. You can push through it Luna, keep working at it. c: I'm always here to help if you need it too, just ask. c:

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Changing houses as a child who's parents are divorced is a big deal. A couple of my other friends have gone through this ordeal, and trust me, an ordeal it will be. First, I'd like you to really think about this decision of yours. I know you haven't seen your mom in awhile, but is moving houses really the best idea? Are there other options you can consider? Understand that this will hurt your father. If you go through with this, you are telling him that you would rather live with your mother than with him. Understand that that would be a hard thing to hear. Really think about this decision, weigh your options. If you do move to your mom's, console your father. Tell him it wasn't his fault, ect ect. Best of luck. Again, always there to talk if you want to Lex.

[Lady]

One time I was in a river, and there was this rock path to shore, and I got stuck between 2 rocks while floating on my back. (I find it funny now. xD) I started screaming for help, then a kind woman helped me, just like at the public swimming pool when the life guards were too busy talking to women to help me. ._. I found the one in the river humiliating, thus making this a rant.
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[Lady]

Needed to put this somewhere, LOL. Random rant about one pack on WQ.

Well, out of the 60+ members my pack has, there's always one person who's never truely happy. I just can't please them, since I'm trying to please everyone else. Yep, that person who's hardly ever happy...yeah, that would be me. I'm not that happy with anything anymore. I'm too busy trying to please everyone else, my own voice gets drowned out. And no one even bothers to realize what I'm doing. I do sooooo much for them, but they just don't care or appreciate it. Sure I get a "thanks" every once in a while, but it's not the same. I have to ask for people to actually do anything. They're all oblivious to my feelings, and no one cares enough to try and realize what's actually happening...yes, I am a REAL person. I laugh, I cry, I get jealous. I'm not perfect...
Even my second in commands don't do anything without me. Sometimes I wish they did, but then at times I don't want them too. So you could say that's my fault.
Another thing that tore at me a bit was when one of my very best friends over the internet wasn't there for me anymore. I could have sworn he was like my brother I never knew, always there for me until the very end. Everything just...changed. And then there's other members who stayed and I thought they were my friends. Turns out they were plotting against me...though their plots never really worked. There is so much drama going on right now, I don't even know where to put my foot down just to say enough.
All I'd like is a bit of appreciation. I do so much for everyone without them even knowing. No one, in the past year and couple months, has ever said "Thank you Kali, for everything". Sure they make pack art and stuff every now and then which I do love, but it's not the same as just knowing they realize how much I do for them. I do things against my own will just so they're all happy. But its not like they notice...or even care. I feel like a total, complete jerk having to ask for appreciation, and even ranting about it. But the thing is...it's true.
Plus, even though thats getting to me, real life is a bit harder. The only reason it's harder is because I spend TOO MUCH time on the computer instead of doing actual things. Nearly every day this summer I've been on the computer, and it's killing me. I've been like this for so long now, I just can't handle this anymore. Enough is enough. This pack is bringing me to my knees. I just don't know how long I'll be able to last anymore. A year...eh, it's hard but I did it. No wonder all the larger packs that have lasted a year or two switch leaders. So you may be asking "Will she close down the pack anytime soon?!" The answer: Maybe. I feel selfish saying this, but ASP is my life. Africa is apart of me, and I can't let it go to someone else. No one I know has put as much effort into this pack as I have, and I doubt anyone ever will. By closing it down...it could have all been for nothing.

To put this all in one sentence: I cannot last much longer, unless things change.

Aww, I was in a situation like that too. ._. On the dragon cave forum.. I'd go out of my way to please everyone on my gifting topic. I had 70+ members, despite deleting the inactive ones. I'd have to write down everyone's name on the front page and post what they gifted and received every day. I changed the entire front page for one persons complaint, jeez. -.- Probably not as bad as what you go through. Anyway, I left the forum without anyone knowing.
No, I am not telling you to go poof from WQ forums. xD This didn't help at all.
Maybe you should get someone or some people to help you out, Kenya. ^^ Like, someone who can cover for you if you go mad beyond handling the pack.

[Quagga]

Well, not much of a rant, at least to me... I view rants as anger-based venting, blowing off steam, rambling on about something that is frustrating, maddening, obnoxious... anger-related. But, well, hopefully it's still suited for this.

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Well, I know I've mentioned them before, but...

I have a few online friends. I won't go through the whole introduction, although if you'd like, I'll explain via PM. Simply: two brothers and a friend of the one (know each other in-real-life, didn't meet online), and a girl (doesn't know them outside of the internet). The youngest brother I talk to daily, and has become, at the very least, my best male friend. A day without him is boring.

Most, if not all of you, probably know about the hurricane, as well.

Said friend was probably in a more potentially dangerous area than I was - while I only experienced strong winds and rain, it was nothing compared to some areas. I have not seen them on AIM since Sunday (a day ago), when we would get the worst of the hurricane that we could in our areas. But it's typical, I suppose - they could have lost power, or in the luckiest case, just internet... But still, they haven't been on.

I can't help but feel a bit frightened, worried... Two days without talking to him... The days aren't as extremely boring as I'd predicted, but they CERTAINLY aren't as fun days as when he's online, either. But what could have happened? Flooding, tree collapsing, loss of power... So much potential... So much varying danger... I'm ever so frightened that maybe, just maybe - no matter how much I think I'm just overreacting and worrying a bit too much - that... they could be dead. Or in terrible danger. Or anything of that sort!

I'm in tears at just the thought... I'd be absolutely heartbroken if he were to never get on again. I love him - as much as friends can love each other without it being anymore than "just friends." Despite those few days I've been mad and sad over stuff he's done and said... that's all the past! We're great friends now, and I have so much fun talking to him, and... I just hope, so so so so much, that he's on soon... or at least, the very least, I hear that they're alright... I miss him. The longer it is, the more I'll worry, and the more I'll think that something bad - very bad - happened... It would be crushing...

-I also have the silly, irrational thought that, they can't die, because we haven't met yet! We've always insisted we'll meet someday...

I think it's enough to, at least very nearly, send me into a second depression. I'd be sad at the least - crying, blaming myself, everything... anything... I'd feel so empty and bored and alone and terrible...
It's just... frightening... depressing... I don't want him gone... Please be alright... ;_;

[Alrai]

Its perfectly rational to fear for the safety of your friend. In fact, I feared for one of our own in this little WEO community that was effected by the hurricane. While there is of course a possibility that your friend was harmed, bare in mind that the death toll is only placed around 40 (at max). The likelihood of him being dead is quite low.

A much more probable situation was that he simply lost power. I know that this is the case for our community member, who by the way, is Starwolf. I simply contacted her through her phone to see if she was alright. If there any way you can contact him that doesn't require the internet?

I hope that your friend wasn't harmed, but I would suggest trying not to freak out too much about it.

Also Star says 'hi'.

[Quagga]

He did call my phone the one time, I might still have that number... but I believe it was his house phone, and I'm not sure his parents completely know about me - like, not just that he plays games with other random strangers, but that I'm a friend, online, that he talks to. And well, if it wasn't his house phone, then it was his brother's phone - which, lol, I won't call because, one, I don't want the brother getting mad at my friend for giving me the number without his knowing, two, don't want him possibly annoyed that I have his phone number when he might not want me to have it... three, it being a bit creepy that I have his number without him knowing...

I don't know if "checking to make sure you're alright" outweighs "getting into trouble for giving a stranger (even a potentially dangerous person, considering, reasonably: yes, I'm a stranger from the internet they know nothing about) our phone number/giving her my number when I didn't want her to have it." But... I'd... probably... be much too frightened and quiet and shy - and probably stumbling over words - to call... If I'd have to ask for him... oh gosh...

I don't know... I'm a coward... and I wish him and I had gone over this before Sunday...

... although I think I feel a little better now... thank you...

Would you be able to tell (her?), "HAI"? ... maybe Iun actually ever say much stuff liek that, but, I can still try to be nice... And unpredictable... and random... nonsense...

[Alrai]

Those are understandable concerns. I suppose you'll just have to weigh your uncomfortableness with making the phone call to your uncomfortableness with his unknown status.

I gave Star your message, haha.

[Lex]

Omfg >_< Now, I regret bringing my friend to my grandmothers. I I go on the computer, so what. I do it because I have stuff to do and people to talk to. I can hear them talking about me now and I'm ready to go out and punch them all. >_> Oh, and I also have a feeling this is going to get to the person I'm talking about. Considering someone sends them the link when I post here about something like. Sigh, I always get talked about just because of this computer. It gets me... mad (<_<) because if you don't like the fact I play on the computer and such then don't hang out with me, or keep in contact with me. Simple. Maybe I should just stay away from her, the friend I'm talking about, and forget about it. -.-


Makes no sense, but who cares.

[SouthernStar]

Omfg >_< Now, I regret bringing my friend to my grandmothers. I I go on the computer, so what. I do it because I have stuff to do and people to talk to. I can hear them talking about me now and I'm ready to go out and punch them all. >_> Oh, and I also have a feeling this is going to get to the person I'm talking about. Considering someone sends them the link when I post here about something like. Sigh, I always get talked about just because of this computer. It gets me... mad (<_<) because if you don't like the fact I play on the computer and such then don't hang out with me, or keep in contact with me. Simple. Maybe I should just stay away from her, the friend I'm talking about, and forget about it. -.-


Makes no sense, but who cares.

I hope you don't mean me :(

(Can you tell me who on Transformice if you're comfortable with it?)

[Lex]

It's not you. It could never be you. I think I can trust you enough not to do that. The /friend/ came into the room and said she didn't say anything bad. I'm sitting here like 'Does it matter? If you can actually ask to come here with me, then get me... >_> mad, then expect me to act like nothing happened, then you have real nerve.' Gah, wish I would have said that. But she knows I get annoyed easily, so why would she do it on purpose? <_<

I'll talk to you on Hamachi.