Taking out the laundry

[woodface]

First off, yes I know there is a huge irony posting this on my RL livejournal. I understand that perfectly. I also understand that I'm not doing this in an open forum created to invite wank. I'm not hiding behind anonymity

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[comedownstairs]

This.

If this is what we do now, I don't want to be in the game with these people.

[woodface]

I like to think there's plenty of people around who don't think this is cool either. I hope I'm not wrong.

You of all people know that I can make a mess of the whole communications thing, but to me this doesn't feel like it is communication. It more feels like shouting into the void to see how much attention and agreement you can get. It's not going to solve anything, and I'm puzzled that anyone would think it would.

[comedownstairs]

It has nothing to do with communication. The people actually involved in the situation communicated. The people who are doing all the attacking have no idea, and are sticking their noses where they don't belong in order to do some bullying. It makes me sad.

Also, ragey.

[woodface]

Yes, I completely understand why you would be.

[lyricaldiscord]

I don't regularly read anon-comms for this reason. Sometimes I laugh -- depending on the wank -- and brush it off, but really, anon stuff like this just makes me sad.

[woodface]

Yeah, I don't read them at all unless someone links me, and when they do it's usually for something that will just depress me. Sad.

[holy_whatever]

You have no idea how embarrassed I am for the game right now. Regardless of your (metaphorical, general "your," obviously) issues, this was the worst way to express them.

I feel like it's two years ago again.

[woodface]

Agreed. It can be bad enough trying to work any issues out inside the game, there's no need to drag it out in public. It feels like this has been happening more often lately, and it's a trend that annoys the hell out of me.

[holy_whatever]

It's like everyone with a grudge and photoshop discovered the comm, recently. I don't really understand it. I mean, I do get the impulse of "I'm anon! I can vent! Hooray!" I don't really think it's the healthiest or nicest thing ever, but I understand why it's an appealing option if you don't like conflict or whatever. (Though this doesn't seem like it was the OP's place to comment on this issue, considering.)

But. Looking at that giant, wanky thread, I just really hope that this isn't what the OP wanted, you know? Because wow then my disappointment just got tenfold.

[woodface]

I'm hoping it's not, but in this particular case I'm wondering about their deduction skills. Posting with that icon made it very obvious, which does feel like they were looking for conflict (or at least to hurt). They're just able to get off without any repercussions.

Or maybe they just had a huge blonde moment. I'm with you on the not understanding. I'm rather incapable to figure out what anyone's thinking when they decide to vent that way.

[anomilygrace]

I have such rage.

[woodface]

*gives you Appa*

[christinenj]

Count me in with the unhappy crowd. That was very not cool and I'd thought we'd grown beyond that.