I'm getting out of this place

Discussion in 'Farewells' started by testyal1, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. testyal1

    testyal1 Princess of the Forum
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    Yes, I realise I made a thread like this before. However, I felt I needed to express a few points.

    The main one is a statistic: 85% of people here are not contributing to the wellbeing of this forum. If you are in that group, you are either:

    A. Overzealous, whether that be as a brony or anything else.

    B. Partially related to the previous point, ignorant.

    C. Arrogant. When I say that, I mean the "I told you so"/"I am best" people.


    The other 15% include users that were far better when they weren't mods (that's Rarit E, Yami and Ramza. You were all decent folk when your name wasn't a different colour), half-decent folk and fully decent folk. I won't specify who is half or fully decent for fear of persecution.

    As you all may know, this place was FAR better when Grey, TWIF, Derpy and Jaret were in charge. I will keep checking in to see if Zeph and Co. are returning it to its original state.

    For now, bye.
     
    #1 testyal1, Nov 7, 2012
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  2. Echoax

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    it's this for real this time, or will you be back again?
     
  3. Dragonbait

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    Via con dios, Testy. May you find what you are looking for.

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  4. ThePoeticPony

    ThePoeticPony Forgetful Pro

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    Why dwell on the past when you live for the now? With everyone's assistance and perseverance it may even be possible to make it just as great as you thought it was back then!

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    Bye testy, although I'll obviously see you around on Skype anyway.
     
  5. Rarit E

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    So i suppose i'll be decent again shortly. You have reason to stay now. ::S:
     
  6. Tech Tea

    Tech Tea Wasnt missed

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    Wait a second, are you serious this time? You said that you'd leave us before but it turned out that you loved us too much to leave::S:

    Anyway, best of luck for the future. If you want to, add me on Skype. You're little skype button name seems to not exist.
     
  8. Tempest Wind

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    Bye now. See you soon.:smile:
     
  9. Zephyr Wind

    Zephyr Wind FWOOOSHH

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    Am I decent? *covers self*

    If you really are going, test, I'll honestly miss you. You welcomed me first!
     
  10. NotWhatWeExpected

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    So, if you don't contribute to a forum that you like to be on, it means you're one of these three (undesirable) things.
    Seems legit.
     
  11. Snow

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    Nos vemos testya, nos vemos.
     
  12. Dilly Star

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    I guess I'll see you around, testyal. Or I won't.

    Seriously, I am sorry if I didn't meet your standards. Maybe next time.
     
  13. Sparkypony

    Sparkypony Antisocial ponyality disorder

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    Yup.


    Sayanora mr.Negative. Dont let the door hit you on the way out.
     
  14. testyal1

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    And yet I am not one of those three groups.

    You're fine, Dilly.
     
  15. Fluttershy

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    I'm not a fan of it when people say 'oh you were better before you were a mod'. When someone becomes a mod, it means that they put a certain level of playfulness and immaturity behind them in order to better do their jobs.
    Its impossible to be staff and remain completely unchanged (unless you're not doing your job well.)

    Also, change happens. If someone isn't willing to accept change, they're going to get left behind.
    It's best to roll with the punches and move on looking towards the future rather than the past.
     
  16. ThePoeticPony

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    Totally agree, it pains me a little when I see "things were better last year" because it makes me personally feel I missed out, but even worse it shows that people now don't bother looking to the present or future for progress because they're stuck in the past.
     
  17. testyal1

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    Comparing the past and present gets you a rough indication of the future.

    But just in case my predictions are incorrect, I will keep an eye on this place.
     
  18. Fluttershy

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    Comparing the past and present gets you to either miss the past or be happy for the present. You can't really judge the future on that. If you spend all your time looking down and back, you're going to trip over what's in front of you.

    Either way, I hope you'll rethink your leaving. You've been here forever and not having you around would really be a loss for the website :<
     
  19. DoDo1234

    DoDo1234 The Awkward one

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    Naww Testy, I'm missing ya already! I know we never really talked much specifically to one another, but you're an awesome blokey.
    Well, I hope ta see you again some time, and if not, than Farewell... Ad good luck on your travels
     
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  20. Bounty

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    I always thought of you as a prime example of the latter part of group C!
     

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