I am skeptical about this topic, given how the rant thread became a colossal waste of time.
However, I am yet again the example against the notion that cliques, popularity, etc are worthy of being demonized. As such, I feel I should at least sound off once on this subject. Understand, dear reader, that because of yesterday's nonsense, even I am reluctant to engage in discussions at this point and I LOVE to talk. At any rate, on to the point.
To summarize my ramblings as directly as possible:
1> STOP ASSUMING PEOPLE ARE IGNORING YOU OR BEING ELITIST. UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THEIR OWN AGENDA AND THEIR CHARACTER'S PERSONAL CHOICES ON WHO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH.
2> IF YOUR CHARACTER IS PASSIVE, EXPECT TO BE PASSED OVER IN LARGE RP SCENES OR EVENTS. THERE IS A -LOT- OF STUFF GOING ON AND IT IS UNFAIR TO EXPECT EVERYONE TO NOTICE YOU HIDING IN THE CORNER.
3> DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR PARTICULAR CHARACTER CONCEPT WILL BE WIDELY ACCEPTED BY EVERYONE AROUND YOU. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE, JUST LIKE YOU, HOW TO PLAY, WHO TO PLAY WITH, AND WHAT IS ENJOYABLE. RESPECT EACH OTHER'S PERSONAL SPACE AND CHERISH THE ONES WHO THINK LIKE YOU, FEEL LIKE YOU, AND ACCEPT YOUR CONCEPT. THEY -ARE- OUT THERE, YOU -WILL- FIND THEM. CHILLAX.
4> CLIQUES EXIST, DEAL WITH IT. A FREE COMPANY IS A CLIQUE. IT'S EMBEDDED IN THE GAME ITSELF. YOUR JOB IS A CLIQUE, YOUR CLASS IN SCHOOL IS A CLIQUE AND HAS SMALLER CLIQUES IN IT. IT IS IN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, PEOPLE. YOU ARE ALL PART OF AT LEAST 1 CLIQUE.
5> I LOVE MY COMMUNITY AND I LOVE ROLEPLAYING. THAT MEANS I LOVE YOU, YOU COLLECTION OF OBNOXIOUS, STUBBORN, ANNOYING ARSEHOLES. YOU ARE ALL POPULAR TO ME BECAUSE YOU ARE MY PEOPLE.
*coughs* Right then.
Cheers!
 -Black Hat
However, I am yet again the example against the notion that cliques, popularity, etc are worthy of being demonized. As such, I feel I should at least sound off once on this subject. Understand, dear reader, that because of yesterday's nonsense, even I am reluctant to engage in discussions at this point and I LOVE to talk. At any rate, on to the point.
To summarize my ramblings as directly as possible:
1> STOP ASSUMING PEOPLE ARE IGNORING YOU OR BEING ELITIST. UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THEIR OWN AGENDA AND THEIR CHARACTER'S PERSONAL CHOICES ON WHO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH.
2> IF YOUR CHARACTER IS PASSIVE, EXPECT TO BE PASSED OVER IN LARGE RP SCENES OR EVENTS. THERE IS A -LOT- OF STUFF GOING ON AND IT IS UNFAIR TO EXPECT EVERYONE TO NOTICE YOU HIDING IN THE CORNER.
3> DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR PARTICULAR CHARACTER CONCEPT WILL BE WIDELY ACCEPTED BY EVERYONE AROUND YOU. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE, JUST LIKE YOU, HOW TO PLAY, WHO TO PLAY WITH, AND WHAT IS ENJOYABLE. RESPECT EACH OTHER'S PERSONAL SPACE AND CHERISH THE ONES WHO THINK LIKE YOU, FEEL LIKE YOU, AND ACCEPT YOUR CONCEPT. THEY -ARE- OUT THERE, YOU -WILL- FIND THEM. CHILLAX.
4> CLIQUES EXIST, DEAL WITH IT. A FREE COMPANY IS A CLIQUE. IT'S EMBEDDED IN THE GAME ITSELF. YOUR JOB IS A CLIQUE, YOUR CLASS IN SCHOOL IS A CLIQUE AND HAS SMALLER CLIQUES IN IT. IT IS IN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, PEOPLE. YOU ARE ALL PART OF AT LEAST 1 CLIQUE.
5> I LOVE MY COMMUNITY AND I LOVE ROLEPLAYING. THAT MEANS I LOVE YOU, YOU COLLECTION OF OBNOXIOUS, STUBBORN, ANNOYING ARSEHOLES. YOU ARE ALL POPULAR TO ME BECAUSE YOU ARE MY PEOPLE.
*coughs* Right then.
Cheers!
 -Black Hat
What a colossal waste of time and energy.
