I apologize for my trollish behavior.
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I can't say I've regretted anything seeing as I haven't been probabtion for as long as I have been on this site, which was quite a while. I just hope that if I do post something I regret that it doesn't blow up in my face too bad.
I make a special point out of never saying something I'll regret. I speak nothing but the blunt truth, regardless of what anyone else thinks of it. That said, I have said stupid things before that I probably shouldn't have. I don't honestly regret saying them, but on reflection I probably could have said them with more tact.
I was put on probation for helping derail a thread. I believe I posted a picture of Billy Mays, with the caption of "I'LL SELL YOU MY OWN MOTHER, BUT CALL NOW AND I'LL THROW IN MY SISTER TOO". I deserved it entirely.
And I probably should have been put on probation for helping derail this one troll topic with a potluck.
And I probably should have been put on probation for helping derail this one troll topic with a potluck.
Gotta say, unrelated but your avatar always makes me snigger. It's just so random (Y)Ahlycks said:
Anyway OT: Not yet. I usually don't post with that much emotion tbh, and I don't ever flame people....kinda boring really. Ah well.
Once I get my neo[sub]eventually[/sub], then we shall see.....heh.
This may or may not be a good idea. Starting a user group for reformed trolls is like voluntarily placing one's self on the sexual predator's list; others will always doubt what we post and see trolling where there isn't...or is there?Berethond said:
Cheers to the reformed troll!
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I must admit, it's rare to see someone apologize for something they've done anonymously. It does help out my view of humanity as a blushing species.
No offense, I've had my fair share of mishaps, such as kinda ranting about videogames and violence with kind of an idiotic rationing, on account of my raaaage.
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I must admit, it's rare to see someone apologize for something they've done anonymously. It does help out my view of humanity as a blushing species.
No offense, I've had my fair share of mishaps, such as kinda ranting about videogames and violence with kind of an idiotic rationing, on account of my raaaage.
I can't say that I ever regret anything I post. If what I said hurt somebody, then it was probably meant to hurt someone.
I understand if you don't want to link to it. Nobody wants to say 'Look, this is the thread I'm ashamed of. Everybody crowd in closer so you can see it! Has everybody seen it? Good. Here is some of my love poetry that I wrote for the first person I fancied, and some baby pictures where I wasn't quite potty trained yet.'Paksenarrion said:
But still, I'm morbidly curious about the thread that prompted this one.
Good of you to admit you're at fault. Most folks have a hard time doing that, especially over the internet where the option to slink away into the anonymous night is all too tempting.
The one thing I'm ashamed of on the internet happened on a totally different forum, many years ago (2004). I had just broken up with a girlfriend and was feeling awful, drinking way more than was healthy, not sleeping and living off cup-a-soups and spite. I was a mess. I was posting (drunk) on a forum I used to frequent, in a debate about humanity. I think it had something to do with us being the last species, I was saying how basically humanity is flawed, really just giving vent to my bitterness for a while.
One guy asked me "So if you think humanity is so crap (I paraphrase in case you couldn't tell) what do you think about starving kids in third world countries, cancer victims, people with terminal diseases, war casualties, all those people that never get a chance?"
I said the worst thing I've ever said to anybody in my life.
"Meh - any death means less stupid people in the world."
Now this is not something I believe at all, I shouldn't have said it. But I was so full of booze and anger that it seemed righteous to me. I was flaming, as they say, and it felt righteous.
When my hangover, and my ban, came the next day I felt lousy. You know that feeling you get when you make an absolute tit out of yourself at a party and you wake up the next day? I had that but times a thousand. I couldn't believe that I'd been so callous, me, a liberal minded chap who protested the war in Iraq (a bit).
But that self loathing made me put myself back together and get over the hump. I had hit an epiphany - I now knew that my own suffering was no reason to mock the suffering of others, especially not the people that had it far worse than me.
I was wiser, cagier and more humbled.
I got back together with the girl that'd dumped me.
I was more humbled - didn't mean I was any smarter.
But yeah, being an internet bastard saved me in a sense. Internetz is srs bzns (I think that's how that meme works)
Thread hi-jacker away!
I regret everything I've ever posted. Including this.
There really shouldn't be links to one's previous posts in profiles. I keep looking at mine. And consequently, fill myself with shame and regret.
There really shouldn't be links to one's previous posts in profiles. I keep looking at mine. And consequently, fill myself with shame and regret.
I've been put on probation once, the gist of it was that I dared to make a joke without using a smiley.
I've never regretted saying anything, even that probation was hotly contested by myself. I say some asshole things, but I only get in trouble for the silliest stuff (online and offline).
Overall the trick is, if you regret saying something, just delete the updates to that thread when people quote you.
I've never regretted saying anything, even that probation was hotly contested by myself. I say some asshole things, but I only get in trouble for the silliest stuff (online and offline).
Overall the trick is, if you regret saying something, just delete the updates to that thread when people quote you.
I never saw that post. And I won't go looking for it.Paksenarrion said:
Actually, I really enjoy reading your posts. You have a wry sense of humour that usually shines through.
I haven't yet screwed up online. I am a bit of a gutless wonder, and I fear modwrath!
By the way, I like the tone of this thread. Everyone's so serious, like they're confessing their internet sins to the world...
I dont think I've said much on this website that I regret but i do have a habit of stating my opinion a little too much on YouTube and regretting it later. These days i try to take a more level headed approach to debates but as soon as i receive an ignorant comment i.e ignoring the post and having a generic or trollish reply that seemed preloaded i sorta start snapping again =/
I also regret using a lot of text shorthand online in my early teens...
I also regret using a lot of text shorthand online in my early teens...
I never did anything I hugely regret, on the escapist anyway.
I did get a warning for only having a one word post once.
And I guess at times I can get a little hostile if I strongly disagree with something. Overall, I try to be as nice as I can.
I did get a warning for only having a one word post once.
And I guess at times I can get a little hostile if I strongly disagree with something. Overall, I try to be as nice as I can.
Not on the Escapist. I take pride in every post I make or made here, even the post that earned my probation some time ago (though I do willingly admit I took that waaay the hell too far).Paksenarrion said:
I do regret a couple of comments I have left on YouTube videos though. For instance one of my comments became the highest rated on a certain video but has earned me a ton of ire.