Stuff Steven Says

Because someone has to stay here with me and roast marshmallows over the flames of agony.

People aren't going to constantly sulk and complain about the departure of certain members at all times. Of course people miss the users you mentioned, but they certainly aren't "forgotten".

 

I'm sorry I have depression, anxiety, and am not always positive...I'm only a reflection of what's going on inside and around me...How am I supposed to be positive when everything around me is negative? There isn't much I can do about it...The same applies to some other members who may post gloomy or sad status updates, blogs, and so on. I thank you and others for helping, but you can't expect people's problems to just disappear just like that.

People aren't going to constantly sulk and complain about the departure of certain members at all times. Of course people miss the users you mentioned, but they certainly aren't "forgotten".

 

I'm sorry I have depression, anxiety, and am not always positive...I'm only a reflection of what's going on inside and around me...How am I supposed to be positive when everything around me is negative? There isn't much I can do about it...The same applies to some other members who may post gloomy or sad status updates, blogs, and so on. I thank you and others for helping, but you can't expect people's problems to just disappear just like that.

That's exactly the issue: How can ANYONE be positive when everything is negative?

Truthfully, no matter what people say, it is ALWAYS your decision in the end. It has been great to have you as a friend here on the forums, so I would like to do something in return. If you wish for help for this depression you are having, I am open to help. Skype is something I've been using lately (not for calling, mainly for text-communication), so if you want to you can add me as a contact there. I might not be on 24/7, but when I have the time I always put my friends above anything else. After all, we all must know by this point: "Friendship is Magic."

 

Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck and that you start to feel better. 

Truthfully, no matter what people say, it is ALWAYS your decision in the end. It has been great to have you as a friend here on the forums, so I would like to do something in return. If you wish for help for this depression you are having, I am open to help. Skype is something I've been using lately (not for calling, mainly for text-communication), so if you want to you can add me as a contact there. I might not be on 24/7, but when I have the time I always put my friends above anything else. After all, we all must know by this point: "Friendship is Magic."

 

Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck and that you start to feel better. 

Here's the thing, Techoh: I won't feel better until the forums feel better.

That's exactly the issue: How can ANYONE be positive when everything is negative?

 

I'm not talking about the forums. In real life, everything around me is negative. It leaks into my online presence as well.

I'm not talking about the forums. In real life, everything around me is negative. It leaks into my online presence as well.

You should talk about it with someone in real life as well. Not just us here on the internet. A person IRL can do a hell of a lot more than we can.

I'm not saying you should leave forever but honestly...I think getting away from the forum'll do you some good, even if it's just for a few days.

 

I've done that a couple of times myself now and each time I come back after doing so I feel right as rain. Don't feel so pinned down by this sense of responsibility, you can't help everyone, and some people will only be able to be helped by themselves (If that makes any sense).

 

You're not supposed to come here and allowed yourself to be swallowed by this 'wave of depression', someone needs to be able to stand up and combat the depression itself, not just the depressed. Take some time off to get everything in order, then come back with a healthier attitude so that you can really do something about it

You can't force people to be positive just for you, buddy.

You can't force people to be positive just for you, buddy.

But I wish this place has a more positive atmosphere.

But I wish this place has a more positive atmosphere.

 

Don't we all? I wish the Internet stopped having idiots everywhere.

 

But evidently that's not going to happen in a billion years. That's why people adjust to it themselves. 

Don't we all? I wish the Internet stopped having idiots everywhere.

 

But evidently that's not going to happen in a billion years. That's why people adjust to it themselves. 

I'm probably never gonna adjust though, Clars.

It makes me sad, but I dream of a better internet, where everyone can enjoy themselves

I don't like the atmosphere here either, that's why i'm as positive as possible (excluding the fact i'm a bubbly and easily entertained person...hehe)...to be the change I want to see here. 

Now, when you mention the other past popular members, just because a ton of people loved them in particular, does not mean they were the only gems here. Hell, i've met a TON of members who were under their criteria but got little attention, for God knows why. They weren't the only ones who used to make this place really amazing.
Miss them we will...not sure why Hooves left in a blink, but I know why Dsanders and Pink Mist went.

Be the change you would like to see, and keep your head up, Geekie.
 

You're just feeling burnt out from the constant negativity as I am. We can't expect it to go away, but we can try to spread as much joy as possible. Without people willing to fight negative emotion this forum will get worse, but don't feel as if you have to stay. Like you said the forums won't die without you, but for every few members who leave there's just as many new recruits attempting to fill their void. That's why you should stay, there's power in numbers, friend. The more the merrier, as they say.

You are right on every point,really,but even you leaving the forums would be an overkill,really,who of the "well-know-members" would be left? Makusu? and who else? Probably I don't know other of them but still,if every "veteran member" goes away this place would become a ghost house,not beacuse everyone else would go away but because there would not be discussions,like the ones in the status updates and all of those things,there is just one thing that can be done,we have to stick together to try to make this place what it used to be I can't think of anything else. 

Also,what is this thread you were talking about?