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Post by phoenixferret on Apr 17, 2008 23:10:32 GMT -5
To the relief of, I'm sure, a great many of you by now, I'm leaving. I was going to just post in the last thread of contention and leave it at that, but I've been here long enough that I'm just going to indulge myself to the hilt with a thread alllll my own.
These little exoduseses... They seem to come in waves, don't they? This time I'm joining the parade. Yaaaay, now we can finally be happy! I hear you say.
It's very poetic, actually, this whole thing... I lost one of my best friends defending someone I didn't even agree with, just on principle and under the impression that my friend didn't truly like me or care about me anyway, for whatever reason made sense at the time. And then the person I had defended on principle came around and told me to shush, on her own principle, and the irony jumped up and bit me.
I'm content that leaving is a good thing. I've always known I wasn't liked, but... I dunno, I'm a little nuts, I guess, so I stayed. I think I tend to assume people don't really like me to start out with, anyway, so i guess it just never really surprised or much concerned me to have this confirmed. And of course I spend a lot of time on the computer and don't have many people I would consider friends, lol. Confession: I'm shy. Ha.
I knew this place; it was familiar; and I liked most of the people here most of the time. I met some really great people, a lot of very decent ones, and a few I wouldn't care to be reminded of again.
Anyone who cares to reach me can do so at cloudfloater796 (at) hotmail... dot com.. however you do it. I don't know how to format an email address to make it so bots can't pick it up or whatever they do; I was never clear on that, but I think you get the idea.
Anyway, I'm glad to have shared the forum with you all. It's helped me more than I would've thought possible, and I have a lot to thank this place for.
Goodnight.
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Post by Naptaq on Apr 17, 2008 23:42:02 GMT -5
We had our disagreements, but it was all in good fun, especially chat.
I hope you find happiness. I wish you all the best.
Good night and good luck.
God Bless.
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Post by gSteve on Apr 18, 2008 13:42:22 GMT -5
I hope you come back, you shouldn't think that people don't like you, I don't think thats true, the place won't be the same without you.
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Post by gaia on Apr 18, 2008 14:16:32 GMT -5
... I lost one of my best friends defending someone I didn't even agree with, just on principle and under the impression that my friend didn't truly like me or care about me anyway, for whatever reason made sense at the time. And then the person I had defended on principle came around and told me to shush, on her own principle, and the irony jumped up and bit me... Without you explicitly naming someone, I can't tell if you're talking about me in this bit. If you are, i'm sorry. You shouldn't rule out coming back to SU at all - you contributed a lot. Even if there were people who you had disagreements with, I don't believe that outweighs the people that want you to return. Should you never return - I wish you the best of luck. But I do hope you come back.
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Post by strawberrysweetie on Apr 18, 2008 14:56:43 GMT -5
I'm sooo confused by all of this. You are one of the last ones that I would have ever thought would leave on this type of note. I hope you decide to return and realize that you are liked by people. No one is liked by everyone, and I certainly know that not everyone likes me, but there are always people that will enjoy your company and presence. You have offered some really good advice and support to people in the past. And, I do hope you decide to come back.
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Post by Scotty on Apr 18, 2008 22:41:34 GMT -5
*Spoiler Alert*
Her original account is still active....it's like a Horcrux! ;D
teehee
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Post by urbanspaceman on Apr 19, 2008 4:18:54 GMT -5
*Spoiler Alert* Her original account is still active....it's like a Horcrux! ;D *cough* Potter nerd! *cough* I hope you come back some time too ferret, in my opinion you offered a lot to this place, and got your points across in a very eloquent way. And who wants to be loved by everyone anyway? Not me!! ;D
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Post by deadendphilosopher on Apr 19, 2008 15:44:15 GMT -5
I don't know you well, but I agree that you contribute a lot to the forum. I like you, and it sounds like a lot of others do too.
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Post by Stranger on Apr 19, 2008 16:40:31 GMT -5
I hope you come back some time too ferret, in my opinion you offered a lot to this place, and got your points across in a very eloquent way. She did! And shall again I hope. This place is so different without you, Ferrety. Less green or something...
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Post by Paulinus on Apr 19, 2008 17:01:53 GMT -5
I hope you come back some time too ferret, in my opinion you offered a lot to this place, and got your points across in a very eloquent way. I cant put it any better then that
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Post by Stranger on Apr 19, 2008 21:52:17 GMT -5
A message from YellowFerret: Hi again.
Well, I pretty much made a fool of myself, I realize. I was having a bad week (way out of proportion to its actual objective badness), and then events here just aggravated certain perceptions that had formulated in my mind. I felt abandoned and betrayed, and took the only option that seemed reasonable at the time.
I haven't been able to bring myself to read this thread (or any part of SU) since I left, though Stranger has given me some idea. But I really wasn't looking for praise. I wasn't thinking very clearly, though; if I had been, I would have realized you guys would say nice things no matter what misgivings you may have had about me before I stormed out, heh.
The main reason for my running off has been resolved, and the other reasons just aren't that important in light of that fact. If I'd known then what I know now, things would have been different, but I don't know if they'd be better in the long run. Either way, what's done is done… My account is gone (the GreenFerret one is just a relic, for me), and to me that's a big thing. For some it's "just" the internet, "just" a screen name, and very understandably so, but for me it's actually kind of a big part of my identity. And I went and squashed it in a fit. Stupid of me. I thought I had more sense than to go into drama mode that way—that particular way—but apparently not.
Anyway, so I'll probably be back at some point to reclaim my rightful place as Ferret, ehhh heh. My man is still here, and really likes it, so that's a pretty persuasive argument. I need some time off, though, definitely, and SU could use a break from me, too. I just wanted to write something that's more fair to you all than what I wrote before, and to say that all's well, and stuff.
So I've joined the club of people deleting their account and coming back ten minutes later feeling really fucking stupid. Three cheers for me.
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Post by gaia on Apr 19, 2008 22:59:56 GMT -5
...For some it's "just" the internet, "just" a screen name, and very understandably so, but for me it's actually kind of a big part of my identity.... Same here! ...So I've joined the club of people deleting their account and coming back ten minutes later feeling really fucking stupid... Don't undermine the club... we have tea & biscuits! *As for a sensible thing to say... it's quite nice to make a new account and delete your old one. It's like shedding your old skin. I recommend it.
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Post by Sweet Pea on Apr 19, 2008 23:17:17 GMT -5
...For some it's "just" the internet, "just" a screen name, and very understandably so, but for me it's actually kind of a big part of my identity.... Same here! ...So I've joined the club of people deleting their account and coming back ten minutes later feeling really fucking stupid... Don't undermine the club... we have tea & biscuits! *As for a sensible thing to say... it's quite nice to make a new account and delete your old one. It's like shedding your old skin. I recommend it. i'm sure that's one of the reasons it happens. i'm sure end of semester is rapidly approaching, and that isn't helping. but remember, the phoenix rises from its own ashes.
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Post by strawberrysweetie on Apr 20, 2008 21:01:38 GMT -5
but remember, the phoenix rises from its own ashes. lol...I had thought the same thing. I knew she'd have to eventually come back!!
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Post by Bodhi on Apr 20, 2008 21:14:06 GMT -5
I deleted my account around two years back, but signed up again. You can just resign up again for the same account, the only thing missing will be your PM's. Come back Ferret!
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