My abstract wallpaper
lollipop
Monday, July 4, 2005 by -pHr0sT- | Discussion: Wallpapers
This was one of my first renders in Bryce 5. I call it Lollipop and it comes in Blue, Red, and Green.
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Reply #22 Monday, December 25, 2006 4:48 AM
| This young man, a victim of normal adolescent egocentrism, was obviously excited at his ability to create and wanted to share it with everyone. Instead of nurturing that ability, people chose to point out his lack of understanding of some unwritten rule of forum posting. Even so, he took the high road and brushed of the derogatory statements. I should have followed his example. |
There is no rule, unwritten or otherwise. If you look at the messageboard channels, you will see there is one called New Releases... 
Reply #23 Monday, December 25, 2006 6:35 AM
| There is no rule, unwritten or otherwise. If you look at the messageboard channels, you will see there is one called New Releases |
Fuzzy...to be fair I don't think that one even existed when this thread was posted [but I could be wrong]...
Jack_Spade .... this really is a poor example [if that's its intent] of Frogboy's concerns about elitism and unfriendliness on the forums.
It being a poor example does not refute the existence of very good examples elsewhere [in time and place], and particularly its being archaic places it as an example of what WAS, not arguably what IS [or may be].
Hunting around in old threads can be quite enlightening, however....
Reply #24 Monday, December 25, 2006 7:30 AM
But the same thing happens today, in one guise or another. Members deciding what is and isn't acceptable despite no formal rule - that is what Frogboy was talking about. The concept is relevant. New members pounced on, never to be seen again.
For what it's worth the same thing happened to me when I joined. I said a few things as a n00b and got chastized by the 'old guard'. Fortunately, being from Yorkshire, I was thick skinned enough to ignore them and stamp my views on them... Then I started doing the same, till I realized I was becoming the very thing I hated. I changed and moved on. The rest is history as they say
It's just a shame we are in the wrong thread... 
Reply #25 Monday, December 25, 2006 7:32 AM
| Erk.: You are quite right. I acted rashly in an emotional state. I do not trawl nor troll. I posted because I felt connected to this tread, as I am a fan of phrost's work, and thus felt inclined to respond. I guess my point is that, the people for whom Brad's critique of the forums was intended are too blinded by their arrogance to see that it is directed towards them. Thank you for your words, know that I will learn from them...and rest assured; after this, I will think out loud no more. |
I have a hatchet over here that needs a decent burial ....care to lend a hand?
| I will refrain from posting on the forums in the future. |
...we can bury this comment along with the hatchet. No need to impose self-exile on yourself from the forums over something that was simply emotional foggery [my term
]| Hunting around in old threads can be quite enlightening, however |
..indeed!
Reply #26 Tuesday, December 26, 2006 2:23 AM
| Fairyy~: I have also not been very enthusiastic to someone that brags about stealing Stardock products that I pay for and then they look for help in the Forum. Jack_Spade: I'm sure this is not directed towards me, but I wish you would make that clear, if you would. |
Correct, it was not directed at you but was a generalized statement as to when I'm not polite.
But I do believe that you didn't see this post was over a year and a half old.
My feelings at the time were if Frogboy had wanted to sight examples in his post he could have easily dug up plenty. The only thing I didn't quite agree with him in his post was about the Forums being so hostile,they are not as hostile as they once were. I remember when I first came here and God forbid you had the nerve to not agree with the ' in ' crowd you were told off by 50 + within minutes. But that didn't scare me away at all. Just made me more determined to stay. If anything, posts in forum go unanswered a lot of times now. I'm not sure if its lack of interest or lack of time by the people that seemed to always be 'around' when someone had a question. Hopefully in the coming year once the new site settles in things will return to normal. There needs to be an equal balance of helpful posts as well as 'fun' posts. The kind Madam Goodmorphing used to write. Or the type of posts that invoke interaction between a lot of members. Perhaps it will never be that way again, which will be a loss...people need to interact with each other to keep that ' Community ' feeling. If every post is " I have no Sys tray icons " and every answer is " Look in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock and make sure sdmcp.exe is enabled " with a big smiley face and followed by a sugar coated "Have a nice day" line , I'm afraid the Forum will become just a Q & A place manned by Stardock personnel only.
Reply #27 Tuesday, December 26, 2006 6:05 AM
| My feelings at the time were if Frogboy had wanted to sight examples in his post |
That'd be 'cite', Fairyy~ ....
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There you go....a phun post...just for you....
Reply #28 Tuesday, December 26, 2006 7:27 PM
| That'd be 'cite', Fairyy~ ....Spell checker... There you go....a phun post...just for you.... |
I feel 'special' now
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Reply #21 Monday, December 25, 2006 4:12 AM
I have been a fan of -pHr0sT-'s artwork. Unfortunately, not many of his creations are shown. In a mad fit of boredom, I started viewing his profile and began to read his postings, as I sometimes do with my regular favorites. Having just read the post from Brad, I was stricken with a "yes, exactly!" moment when I came to this post.
It is with most sincere regret that I now realize the age of this posting. In my initial post, I regret my harsh adjectives, and for that I apologize to those that took offense. I stepped over my own line. Mean people suck, and I got sucked in. I do, however, stand behind my intent.
This young man, a victim of normal adolescent egocentrism, was obviously excited at his ability to create and wanted to share it with everyone. Instead of nurturing that ability, people chose to point out his lack of understanding of some unwritten rule of forum posting. Even so, he took the high road and brushed of the derogatory statements. I should have followed his example.
Erk.: You are quite right. I acted rashly in an emotional state. I do not trawl nor troll. I posted because I felt connected to this tread, as I am a fan of phrost's work, and thus felt inclined to respond. I guess my point is that, the people for whom Brad's critique of the forums was intended are too blinded by their arrogance to see that it is directed towards them. Thank you for your words, know that I will learn from them...and rest assured; after this, I will think out loud no more.
Fairyy~:
I'm sure this is not directed towards me, but I wish you would make that clear, if you would.
Cavan1:
The fact that you see nothing wrong with this thread is my point. You were not helpful. At best you were impersonal. I can not know your intent, but my perception is that of fraternal chastisement of an outsider. Yours and clwoods' exchange above is the type of "good 'ol boys" mentality that angers me. That said, you are a masterful artist and I am in awe of your ability.
Skinhit:
I apologize to you to ensure the inflation of your elitist ego, lest it should fall and kill us all. You, too, are a talented artist...but I'm sure you already know that.
After exiting the military, I worked in corrections for 10 years. During that time, I realized that living by the Golden Rule was kind of like communism: looks good on paper; doesn't apply too well. Instead, my philosophy in life is to treat others as they treat me. Many experts say humans are social creatures. I cannot totally agree. Such is my fate. As to this tread, I make no promises, but I do so solemnly swear, I will refrain from posting on the forums in the future.
Happy Chrismahannakwanzika to all.