Maturity.

[RIAA]

Hmm... That's odd, I thought I was logged in when I posted that, oh well, if some mod could, please delete the post by the guest, that was me, I just made a mistake.

I've been finding this board devoid of it as of late.

In all honesty, it seems to me that the large majority of posters here have NO damned clue as to what life is about. They think it's the next drug binge, or sexual act. I've rarely seen someone comment on how they have felt great because they helped a friend solve a problem in their lives, and the general level of sincerity in anyone's words are completely lacking. I've seen about 4 regulars thus far that have shown any level of compassion and intelligence in their posts (Jewpin, Arch0wl, Moogy, and Falcon).

How many of you are honestly happy with your lives? How many of you go home at night and as you go to sleep, you simply revel in the fact you're still alive and that you sowed good that day? While life may well be about one's self, you'll gratify yourself much more often by giving OF yourself, and not obtaining immaterial things.

Sandman out, end rant.

~Casey

You sound like an incredible person, you seem like you've been through a lot. I realize that I am only a newbie to these forums, but I'm going to put my own opinions into this forum as well. I've been through some interesting things in life myself, I've often thought about taking my own life, or giving up everything I own just to be with someone. I think I've just finally come to the conclusion that life is much better than it may seem sometimes, even if you feel like jumping off of your house and trying to land on your neck. For me... Life is about just being, and existing to help those that I love. I've helped those that I love, I've helped her to not just choose the easiest path out of life, and done it many times, I'll continue to do it, even if she doesn't feel the same way that I feel about her. Sincerity is a rare trait in the world, you don't seem to find it all that much, but when you do, it's as if you've found someone to help give your life some kind of meaning. I'm sorry for the organization on this post, it wasn't all that great.

Everyone has a different view on what life is about, there is no right or wrong, there's only an opinion, which is created by the experiences a person goes through, and your experiences seem like they must have been difficult, therefore, you deserve great praise.

[Master_of_PARANOiA]

...im...speechless... (mainly because im too lazy to read that post...)

[Laharl]

Err.. well, thanks. That caught me off guard. Wasn't expecting anything but flames toward me, heh.

That means a lot to me. I appreciate the comment, RIAA.

@ PARANOiA: WOW, BRITISH SLANG. YOU CAUGHT ME SO OFF GUARD I ALMOST DIED.

Just because you can't see it, imagine someone whose eyes are rolled so far back they've nearly swallowed them. That's about what I'm doing at your comments in this thread.

There is a difference between joking around, having fun, and being funny, as compared to what you're trying to pull off. If you want to be a comedian, learn how to be funny.

[Anticrombie0909]

Well...when I saw this thread, I can say I didn't know what to expect, really. I would agree with you on a lot of points about how maturity is nonexistant (and I notice my name was not included on this list, but whatever). But here's what I realized- it's America! Everybody is an asshole. Maybe it's a cynical way to look at things, well I'm a cynical person. In the world today, where compassion is viewed as a weakness and morals are all but dead. No point in displaying the obvious.

This is where I stop disagreeing with you, and would have even had you included me on the list. Maturity decends a lot farther than anyone knows, and is viewed in different forms. Some people mature by growing quiet and unobtrusive, some mature by becoming loud and annoying. My point to all this is, who the hell made you judge of that? Why do you pick out four people, say 'these are the only mature ones in the entire forum, everyone else is crap' and decide to lay it down like a law? Like Lupin said, he's not mature online. Online is for relaxing, hanging out, there's no call to be. This is a fun, relaxed forum, not a fucking bible discussion.

Lastly, let's say, hyptothetically, you're right. You and those four other people are the only mature ones in the entire nearly 200,000 people that have joined this site. You only post once every few weeks, but okay, you know everyone well enough to make a claim like that. Kudos for you, for pointing that out did you ever consider that it might cause animosity between the 'lesser matured' people? What, you think that because you say you're opinion is mature and therefore is the only one that counts, everyone will bow down and listen to you? You want Synth to step aside, and you'll take the reigns?

You need to step back and take a good, long look at your life, and what you're trying to impose on everyone else's. If you considered what you said from an outsider's point of view, they'd call bullshit in a minute. What you're trying to do may relieve your need for a rant, but it sure as hell doesn't help anything else.

I'm out.

[Brainmaster07]

I've seen about 4 regulars thus far that have shown any level of compassion and intelligence in their posts (Jewpin, Arch0wl, Moogy, and Falcon).

Come on man, where's the love?

But I do agree that 95% of the members on this site have the maturity of 8 year olds. What would possess them to do the retarted things they do (ei: Oink) I will never know. It's just a mystery of life I guess.

[Master_of_PARANOiA]

Err.. well, thanks. That caught me off guard. Wasn't expecting anything but flames toward me, heh.

That means a lot to me. I appreciate the comment, RIAA.

@ PARANOiA: WOW, BRITISH SLANG. YOU CAUGHT ME SO OFF GUARD I ALMOST DIED.

Just because you can't see it, imagine someone whose eyes are rolled so far back they've nearly swallowed them. That's about what I'm doing at your comments in this thread.

There is a difference between joking around, having fun, and being funny, as compared to what you're trying to pull off. If you want to be a comedian, learn how to be funny.

well then this whole topic was pretty much to troll and should be locked...

and u cant 'learn how to be funny' it comes naturally to some, others have to try

[Moogy]

Hmm, I need to post in the Critical Thinking board more often...

Laharl raises some very good points. The boards have not been very mature as of late... I don't know what the problem is; I suppose that FFR is merely a gathering point for the immature. I'm with Brain; it's a mystery to me as to why so many people act immature on these boards...

Though I suppose the same can be said of elsewhere, these boards are really very immature, as compared to other boards I've seen.

My advice to people? Just one small thing... Before you post, think. That's all people need to do... sadly, it seems that thinking is becoming too much of a burden for most people to handle nowadays...

Anyway, just my two cents.

[jewpinthethird]

People seem to get my really warped sense of humor confused with immaturity. Some of the things I saw would make the Pope drop dead from a heart attack. I can be very serious if I want too...but it is no fun for me.

Many people are offened by some of the things I have to say. I just feel people take things too seriously...especially religion...in my opinion, it makes people close minded. But as long as they are good people, I have nothing against them.

If people view me as a horrible person for what I saw, then I could care less. It's their loss. But you know what, it seems the people who have a problem with me are those who drive their SUVs to starbucks, while talking on their cell phones, and think all the poor should be killed, and hate minorities. The same people who slapped 48,000 "I heart America" stickers on their SUVs and now can be seen scraping them off. Fuck those people. They think they are so high and mighty because they attend church every week, and I, a dirty, rotten, no good, Satan worshipping, sinner, because I said "Jesus probably got a BJ while he was being crucified". Well, while they are at their precious church, I'm helping the homeless shelters distribute food. I dont need a fucking God to tell me to be good. I do it on my own.

[Moogy]

Very interesting and valid post, Jewpin... you raise a lot of meaningful points...

[Anticrombie0909]

If people view me as a horrible person for what I saw, then I could care less. It's their loss. But you know what, it seems the people who have a problem with me are those who drive their SUVs to starbucks, while talking on their cell phones, and think all the poor should be killed, and hate minorities. The same people who slapped 48,000 "I heart America" stickers on their SUVs and now can be seen scraping them off. Fuck those people. They think they are so high and mighty because they attend church every week, and I, a dirty, rotten, no good, Satan worshipping, sinner, because I said "Jesus probably got a BJ while he was being crucified". Well, while they are at their precious church, I'm helping the homeless shelters distribute food. I dont need a fucking God to tell me to be good. I do it on my own.

My respect for you just rose by like 100 points. I agree with you on so many points it's scary.

I dont need a fucking God to tell me to be good.

Not word for word, but that is practically my mantra.

[Brainmaster07]

If people view me as a horrible person for what I saw, then I could care less. It's their loss. But you know what, it seems the people who have a problem with me are those who drive their SUVs to starbucks, while talking on their cell phones, and think all the poor should be killed, and hate minorities. The same people who slapped 48,000 "I heart America" stickers on their SUVs and now can be seen scraping them off. Fuck those people. They think they are so high and mighty because they attend church every week, and I, a dirty, rotten, no good, Satan worshipping, sinner, because I said "Jesus probably got a BJ while he was being crucified". Well, while they are at their precious church, I'm helping the homeless shelters distribute food. I dont need a fucking God to tell me to be good. I do it on my own.

I couldn't agree more.

Although I do have a feeling this is all going to turn into a huge arguement as soon as someone doesn't agree .

[makaveli121212]

WIENER!

[Master_of_PARANOiA]

i never believed u to be immature jewpin... and that last post proved my belief was correct

*update* Arch0wl, Jewpin, Anticrombie, Moogy (and some others, thats just thus far) have MORE than enough maturity for the rest of us on the site, the other people who have lots of maturity just dont show it since its just a forum on a game site.

jewpin, if you dont mind id like to make that last paragraph my sig (it was beautiful)

and laharl, if i wanted to i could be mature, but not now... theres a time for everything and right now, i feel like being immature, im too big of a kid at heart (i can imagine me being 90, if i live that long, and still playing video games to no end)

[VxDx]

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAH those people aren't mature at all, except for maybe Jewpin.

C'mon, really, you think anticrombie and arch0wl are mature? That's the biggest joke I've seen on these forums in a while.

[IAMTHEEVILBEAN]

WHAT ABOUT MES????????

And Arch0wl and anti are mature...just not as mature as say..cenright or 87x