Do you believe in ''Cliques'' here in the Lounge or Srp forum?

[Ahren]

Complaining about the complaining isn't much better.

 

[Hikari]

Complaining about the complaining isn't much better.

Better than complaining about people who are complaining about people complaining.

 

[grant_s]

Firstly lets address the name of the thread, it doesn't ask, if we thought Alana to be a part of a clique, so, in my opinion, it was not necessary to answer that, and I don't know Alana at all, so I couldn't answer that. What it does ask, is, do we think that there is cliques here in the lounge. Most definitely yes, as I have posted previously.


Okay, now to address the clique issue, please stop referring to the cliques as being for like minded people, thats just bullshit, the cliques here are for people that stick together, they will boycott threads where a certain person that is not popular to the clique, bitch and bicker in their own threads (although admittedly I have not read much about that lately, and actually thought the drama here was over since Rayne and Minx sorted themselves out and sadly left) , but the snide remarks and comments are what we are talking about. With so many people on the boards, you are bound to influence others opinion, so I say, if you don't like someone, ignore them, its easy, they even provide you with a button for that, but its human nature that when one complains about another, others will listen, and look for a side to take. (I will offer you an example, the thread about people's spelling, and the use of to or too, if it irritates you enough, then just stop reading that persons work. I know here in South Africa we use the English dictionary, and in the USA they use the American version, and yes, there is differences in the spelling of words)


Now! LI, for you to send both girls PM's calling their bluff, accusing them of being the same, must have irked you enough to have sent them each PM's. Please don't insult our intelligence by saying you don't give a shit. Sounds like you met a match in an argument, and couldn't take it or don't like that, but prefer to have smoke blown up your ass.
Do I think you are man enough to apologise to both Ladies for trying to bully them, cause thats what your actions boil down to, no, I don't think you are, and thats sad, who do you think you are?
Yes we all know you care and will defend Alana, and there is nothing wrong with that, but to think you will trample everyone that opposes you, its not going to happen, in fact I think it will get up peoples backs, I find it commendable that you would stand up for her, but there is a right way and a wrong way, and you are doing it the wrong way.

 

[jake34]

Yes there are "cliques" in here. There is no doubt, just look around the boards for a few days. This makes it EXTREMELY difficult and challenging for a "newbie" to come on here and try to find some friends or to have some fun. It was like pulling teeth for me to get anyone to respond to me at first in a thread, and this was frustrating to be honest. Is this anyone's fault? No, it is what it is. When you get to know someone, it is hard to not want to talk to them and want to follow them on the boards as a friend would. Sometimes you ignore other new people. The boards are almost a microcosm of life. There are a lot of nice people on here, and I have been lucky enough to have found some way now to find some amazing people on here. But it takes creativity to attract someone's attention when you are new, a little luck, and a whole lot of patience. It is what it is.

 

[The_Spectre]

Yes there are cliques. Despite what they maybe they are here and it's not that hard to spot them. Really don't know what else to say on that.

So will I fit in? *Meh,* . . . unlikely

You're not alone on that.

 

[fuckmeat]

Alright so here's the deal. And CK although I am holding your post up as evidence, I am not particularly annoyed with you. But I am annoyed with the version of thought you represent.

To all the newbies peeing their pants cause they think the lounge is hard to break into. Guess what?! It is. So grow a pair and start fucking talking.

At one point all of us were new here, and yes, we all had to do our time, and put forth the effort to make a name and a place for ourselves, even the most prolific. This hit and run teasing shit, is annoying as hell, and if you want us to like you or see what sort of chops you got, cause believe me, in this lounge we are all looking for potential playmates, friends and most of all-- POTENTIAL CO-WRITERS! If you don't show us what you got then we won't know what you are capable of.

My first months here I was totally ignored, completely. Did I cry about it? No. Did I accuse the others of being in a clique and bitch when no one held my hand? Nope. I just kept posting. Till I woke up one morning and realized that I was where I wanted to be.

You want vapid run of the mill games- go to the playground.

You want to write, explore, see what it's like to write a thread about tentacle demon sex, stay here find a co-writer and do it. But please, stop bitching.

I agree with Ausus here.

There are cliques, sure. Anyone who was on one side of the Minx/Rayne thing knows that. But cliques are organic, they're not set in stone. People's opinions and loyalties shift over time. People tire of old co-writers and become friendly with new ones. Nothing is static.

Also, being in the UK, people I actually like chatting to are never awake when I am anyway. It's forced me to be more equanimitous about the lounge. A lot of the time it's not about how welcoming the lounge is as a community but about who happens to be online when you are and how well you are able to chat with those particular people. It's the luck of the draw.

Newbies should be more bothered with enjoying what they actually read/post around here than anything else. So long as a person can be civil to most other people, most of the time, everything else will come as they become a more familiar face.

 

[Alana_]

I think the thread has served its purpose some pages back.

I'm asking that it be let fade into the older posts now, as it's just cringe-worthy at this point.

Thanks all for the input and for those who persisted in trying to keep this on topic.

 

[Veroe]

Do I believe in cliques?
If this means do I like them, then the answer is no, I do not.

Is there a clique here in the lounge?
Undoubtedly yes, and most of the members have already posted on this thread.

This is not meant to be inflammatory, just my opinion.

Wait I posted before you. Does that mean I'm part of a clique?

Hooray!!!

Take that everybody in highschool, no more eating by myself in the lunchroom for this guy.

Anyway there's alot of drama going on here and I'm trying to stay out of it. Eventhough I don't like the accusations leveled on someone I count a close friend. But I digress on that, since it does not deserve any further notice on account of ridiculousness.

I'll repeat the advice I always give noobs about the social circles here in the forum and lounge. Just be you. Write in SRPs in the forum and write the best you can, be sociable and friendly to everyone here in the lounge, gradually you'll make your own circle of friends. It wasn't that long ago that I was new here, and it worked for me, and it will work for you too if you just give it the time to work rather than trying to force people to like you here.

 

[Ausus_girl13]

Sneaks in and gives everyone a cookie.

Yay Cookies! Yay yummy cookies!

 

[Vail_Indigo]

cookies?

 

[Veroe]

She gave me two cookies, cuz she likes me more

 

[Vail_Indigo]

She gave me two cookies, cuz she likes me more

weeps

 

[Veroe]

Ah, poor Vail.

Breaks extra cookie in half and hands one half out for her.

 

[girlsmiley]

Complaining about the complaining isn't much better.

And ignorance is bliss. I don't know about you folk across the water, but here in Australia we take accusations very seriously. We can't afford not to.

Lead by example, and thank you Grant for your comment, you sexy mofo






HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thinking about kisses at midnight. Hmm

 

[Ahren]

I wasn't even talking about you.

 

[girlsmiley]

I wasn't even talking about you.

You talkin to me? LOL

 

[Nina327]

I like your sense of fun .......

... Its a must when the i and o are missing from diorama...


Now... who had cookies?

 

[Vail_Indigo]

... Its a must when the i and o are missing from diorama...


Now... who had cookies?

1. that is the weirdest saying I've ever heard (or, at least, heard today)
2. cookies?

 

[monique_minx]

And ignorance is bliss. I don't know about you folk across the water, but here in Australia we take accusations very seriously. We can't afford not to.

Lead by example, and thank you Grant for your comment, you sexy mofo






HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thinking about kisses at midnight. Hmm

*Blinks*

Since when? And where was I?!



And hey! I didn't leave, Grant...I had to take my leave for awhile cause we moved house. No harm, no foul but I just had to say...

Also...when did Rayne and I become the prime examples?! Like three of you said it...not to say it's not true but...you're all a bunch of name droppers!

So there!

*Steals a cookie and runs off*

Sorry guys, three party invites tonight and I have no idea which one I'm going to!

 

[Nina327]

1. that is the weirdest saying I've ever heard (or, at least, heard today)
2. cookies?

1.
2. das what I asked... Who has cookies?!?

 

[Vail_Indigo]

1.
2. das what I asked... Who has cookies?!?

1.
2. Where's Zy? She can always hunt down cookies.

 

[zydrate]

Join the Zydrate Clique!!

Viva la Zydrate!!!!!

giggles and runs off

 

[Nina327]

yet... still no cookies...

 

[zydrate]

1.
2. Where's Zy? She can always hunt down cookies.

Sadly, there are no cookies here...

tries to shove the remaining cookies in her pocket

 

[Veroe]

Join the Veroe clique.
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