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RudeDawg · 07-02-2001, 08:10 PM

(With apologies to anyone still in high-school.)

Remember the hell we call "High-School"? While there were many great things about it, there was also a dark side. The part that divided, and burned. It tore apart friendships and relationships. Hurt good people, and elevated others who should not have been. It gave power to the weak of mind, and often destroyed those we should have protected.

It was The Syndrome. The "I like you, he hates her, she's pretty, he's ugly, he's a dork, I'm popular, you're a nerd, we're cool, you don't belong" Syndrome.

My senior year of High School, 1984, the valedictorian was brilliant. Full Honors in Mathematics, Sciences, and all the Humanities. A brilliant speaker, and wonderful man. I respected him.

He went to the prom alone. He was a geek. Hell, I didn't even go.

DON'T misunderstand me. I had friends, some who were VERY close. I had girlfriends. I could have fit in, if I had chosen. I was unwilling to choose one group over another.

As an adult, I hoped we would be past this. Especially here. On-line. Here, you should judge me for what I say, what I think; not how I look. Or who I talk to, or who talks to me.

It's a popularity contest. Not everyone can be popular. I'm not, nor do I want to be. I didn't like the popular kids in High School, I rarely like them now.

But, we can't judge each other by the amount, or lack of, popularity. In my on-line homes, I see factions choosing sides, and walls being built. It's hurting the community.

Grow up, people. Responsibility, maturity, and accountability are not necessary to be on the 'Net. They should be.

If you judge me for who I am, I will agree with you. If you judge me for who I choose to spend time with, I feel sorry for you.

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The RudeDawg, known in these Forgotten Realms as Perin LightEyes
"Let them come, Let them ALL come."
-"Ender says, 'The enemy is down.' "

07-02-2001, 08:10 PM	#1
RudeDawg 20th Level Warrior Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx, USA Age: 56 Posts: 2,830	(With apologies to anyone still in high-school.) Remember the hell we call "High-School"? While there were many great things about it, there was also a dark side. The part that divided, and burned. It tore apart friendships and relationships. Hurt good people, and elevated others who should not have been. It gave power to the weak of mind, and often destroyed those we should have protected. It was The Syndrome. The "I like you, he hates her, she's pretty, he's ugly, he's a dork, I'm popular, you're a nerd, we're cool, you don't belong" Syndrome. My senior year of High School, 1984, the valedictorian was brilliant. Full Honors in Mathematics, Sciences, and all the Humanities. A brilliant speaker, and wonderful man. I respected him. He went to the prom alone. He was a geek. Hell, I didn't even go. DON'T misunderstand me. I had friends, some who were VERY close. I had girlfriends. I could have fit in, if I had chosen. I was unwilling to choose one group over another. As an adult, I hoped we would be past this. Especially here. On-line. Here, you should judge me for what I say, what I think; not how I look. Or who I talk to, or who talks to me. It's a popularity contest. Not everyone can be popular. I'm not, nor do I want to be. I didn't like the popular kids in High School, I rarely like them now. But, we can't judge each other by the amount, or lack of, popularity. In my on-line homes, I see factions choosing sides, and walls being built. It's hurting the community. Grow up, people. Responsibility, maturity, and accountability are not necessary to be on the 'Net. They should be. If you judge me for who I am, I will agree with you. If you judge me for who I choose to spend time with, I feel sorry for you. ------------------ The RudeDawg, known in these Forgotten Realms as Perin LightEyes "Let them come, Let them ALL come." -"Ender says, 'The enemy is down.' "