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Nanobyte · 10-21-2002, 12:13 AM

Before I go off on a semi-rant, I want to say that this is directed at no one. I have so much stress, tension, and depression built up that I have to release it someohow.

One of my friends, who visits the boards frequently, suggested that I bring this to everyone's attention. These are my personal views.

I know a lot of you know each other personally, as friends, relatives, or what not, and even then, some of you don't. I have visited these boards frequently for almost two years, way back in 2000. One thing that I feel I have not achieved is respect. Before you make a statement how everyone here is treated equally, I want to say that I am talking about a different sort of respect. I feel that my ego is being suffocated, drowned by the disappreciation I am receiving. I usually reply to comments, statements, or ideas with a positive outlook on the situation, I try to make my words productive. Yet, I also feel abused how I am not recognized as I see some of you are. I know when I post a question, it is answered, but my ideas are something else. If you look up member #129 on the search engine, go through, and look, you'll see that there are numerous posts that have been ignored. Not to mention how many of my own are the last posts in that specific archive.

This has been going on for some time, this tension, but I try to be honest to the fact that no one on here is out to get me. No one enjoys seeing another miserable. Not until recently have I realized that I need to bring this out. The event would be the recent addition to our topic icons. I know people have seen my poll, since about 20 people voted "yes" for a Choc icon. Yet, after it was made, I received no recognition. I am not trying to complain that I need acknowledgement for every action, but a simple "Great idea" would help every now and then. I cannot hold one single person responsible, no one except myself. Perhaps I spend too much time on here, and not enough time with friends and family, but I enjoy being here, and at the same time I don't. I want to conclude this by saying I wish I could have a better experience than the one I am having now. We are all friends, so why not treat other as such?

[ 10-22-2002, 12:39 AM: Message edited by: Nanobyte ]

10-21-2002, 12:13 AM	#1
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	Before I go off on a semi-rant, I want to say that this is directed at no one. I have so much stress, tension, and depression built up that I have to release it someohow. One of my friends, who visits the boards frequently, suggested that I bring this to everyone's attention. These are my personal views. I know a lot of you know each other personally, as friends, relatives, or what not, and even then, some of you don't. I have visited these boards frequently for almost two years, way back in 2000. One thing that I feel I have not achieved is respect. Before you make a statement how everyone here is treated equally, I want to say that I am talking about a different sort of respect. I feel that my ego is being suffocated, drowned by the disappreciation I am receiving. I usually reply to comments, statements, or ideas with a positive outlook on the situation, I try to make my words productive. Yet, I also feel abused how I am not recognized as I see some of you are. I know when I post a question, it is answered, but my ideas are something else. If you look up member #129 on the search engine, go through, and look, you'll see that there are numerous posts that have been ignored. Not to mention how many of my own are the last posts in that specific archive. This has been going on for some time, this tension, but I try to be honest to the fact that no one on here is out to get me. No one enjoys seeing another miserable. Not until recently have I realized that I need to bring this out. The event would be the recent addition to our topic icons. I know people have seen my poll, since about 20 people voted "yes" for a Choc icon. Yet, after it was made, I received no recognition. I am not trying to complain that I need acknowledgement for every action, but a simple "Great idea" would help every now and then. I cannot hold one single person responsible, no one except myself. Perhaps I spend too much time on here, and not enough time with friends and family, but I enjoy being here, and at the same time I don't. I want to conclude this by saying I wish I could have a better experience than the one I am having now. We are all friends, so why not treat other as such? [ 10-22-2002, 12:39 AM: Message edited by: Nanobyte ]