Kaltia your decision to remain on or off the Internet is always going to be yours but I can't help but question your reasons for doing so.
I've had horrible experiences on other forums and chatrooms, including mass flaming (even from a number of people who I considered friends), hacker threats and general nasty stuff.
After every single one of these experiences I stopped and reflected on what had just transpired and every time I felt bloody miserable. I felt like...dung, after being on the recieving end of every barbecue.
In time however I realise that if I am saddened or hurt by what another person says then that person wins, I refused to give them the satisfaction of affecting my mood (even though they're obviously not aware of how you react emotionally, unless you tell them of course which would probably fuel the fires. Its the principle) and after realising this I left those forums and never went back.
I have five forums now (including the HADB forums) which have relaxed atmospheres, spam-a-plenty, and general good fun. Evidence that the Internet is not a nasty place, its just made up of good and bad sites. Its up to you which ones are which.
Kaltia, whether you leave or not is your decision but try to think on this decision for a while, a day at the least. Usually I find thats enough time for my rational thoughts to form an opinion (before they are again overwhelmed by my angst ridden teenage hormones
).
Obviously I would like you to stay, as do many of the members here at Ironworks. If you want to know those forums I'm a member of just PM me and I'll send them your way. Also don't forget that everyone who's open minded to spam and general nonsencical humour is welcome to the HADB forums [img]smile.gif[/img]
BTW Why do you think every single one of these people in this thread posted something K? Because they like you and they want you to stay! They actually care.
Katia, I think you're a terrific person with great qualities such as your genuine sense of humour, and if you leave I will genuinely be saddened as you are one of the few people I consider a friend here on IW. So I ask you, please think it over, have a talk with Calethis Dragonsbane, and think about all the good times you've had on Ironworks and what its inhabitants have done for you. Then its up to you to make the call and decide whether its worth throwing it away because of what some people said.
Just my two melons, and I hope you read them. I (along) with the others genuinely hope you stick around.
[ 04-16-2003, 11:01 AM: Message edited by: Sigmar ]