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Pookat

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:52 pm


Welcome Welcome! To the ultimate culmination of ventings about the guild that was (admitingly) the inspiration for this guild's existence!

First off let me say that this isn't a thread made out of spite and hatred and crying about how they were MEAN TO US BAAAWE. It is instead a place to gather our personal experiences about the whole event. To vent our frustration at their leadership and whatnot.

For those who do not know the story (though I believe most of the guild does *cough*) I shall tell it in short. When the leader of the "prestigous" guild Synamatic Darkness went on a PMS-worthy tantrum and started ranting at his members and closing the roleplay forum many of the less sheep-like members began to criticize his extremely tyrannical rules that caused the unatural fear of being banned in the guild. In a course of events many threads and memebers were silenced, and as such this guild was born from a simialar premisice as SD, but without the fascist feeling.

I myself was just banned today, though I'm not certain why because the only anti-SD activity I had done was signing the roleplay forum petition. (I had a nice criticism filled post ready when the thread got locked and purged before I could post of course). But to question the methods of that guild are nonsense, NONSENSE I SAY.



So in conclusion to the start of this thread, I welcome everyone to talk about your feelings of that guild, catalouge your own events, and just generally put anything related here so that it may be immortalised here forevar. (and also to make sure all the other threads in the guild aren't filled with our subtle anti-SD flavor, THAT'S WHAT THIS THREAD IS FOR, WOO) ;D
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:03 pm


And we shall fill it with flavour. ...Your wank, it has a flavour. o_O

But don't expect me to talk about my (Oh god, why did they ban me, I must cut my wrists ) feelings. D:< Feelings are for girls, eww, like cooties. I mean, uh--

Back on topic: Right, so everyone knows that I was fairly anti-MK and his method of leadership. I am outspoken as a general rule, but I try to be civil. And I was until the petulant child closed threads and forums without warning then enacted a rule which would prevent our forum from remaining open after so many people made a point to support and verify that they were/did intend to use said forum.

That, for me, was the last straw. I made a, perhaps not so, subtly snarky thread about power trips, and another about modding guilds, both of which were deleted followed by my banning. I'm not sure if he caught on or not, or if he was simply banning me for my prior constructive criticism (I thought I'd made some good suggestions) but it hardly matters now.

My biggest concern, in the aftermath, is that I will make similar mistakes. I am destined to make some. Doomed, even. But my fear is that my guild will fail, obviously not for the same reasons, but for some reason at all.

I'd hate to be a hypocrite, thinking I can manage better than him, only to discover that I, in fact, can't. So please. Feedback when something occurs to you. I can take it. biggrin

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Pookat

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:14 pm


The fact you are asking for feedback and whatnot seems a step in the positive direction based on what we consider to be MK's mistakes. XD

For all we know at the very beginning of his guild he was a kinder gentler leader willing to take suggestions and such. This is one of the mysteries of life, so I can't really provide an accurate answer.


I understood his discontent with an inactive guild, but how can you treat your members that way?
When you make a thread to rant at them about how inactive they are and they respond almost unanimously how afraid everyone is to be banned then you'd think you'd realize you were doing something wrong. But he can't take criticism so I suppose you can't expect them to be like "well we won't ban you instantley for making small mistakes anymore!"

What peeved me was that instead of listening to suggestions and at LEAST politely disagreeing with them, he instead disected what they said and pointed out everything wrong about it and how he was right.

There is a fine line between the good level of rules and getting ridiculous.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:31 pm


The thing is, yes, if a guild is inactive it's disappointing, but it's not as if you have limited space. The inactive users don't harm you at all, they're just there. I don't see the big deal. Leave them, maybe they'll remember they're there and start posting eventually.

I actually like strict rules, as long as they make sense and are fair to everyone. Contrary to popular belief, I like structure and authority, but I like authority that serves the people, not itself.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:34 pm


Of course anarchy solves nothing, good authority to keep things in line produces the best kind of guild and whatnot.


Let's not forget how horrible it is for there to be colored text. It is a travesty and worthy of insta-ban, because it is such a threat to the well-being of the guild.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:37 pm


Dyslexic Rainbow
Of course anarchy solves nothing, good authority to keep things in line produces the best kind of guild and whatnot.


Let's not forget how horrible it is for there to be colored text. It is a travesty and worthy of insta-ban, because it is such a threat to the well-being of the guild.



Holy effin' Muffins, BANNINATE!

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:49 pm


You forgot to RIGHT ALIGN IT.

Which reminds me, I meant to use more white text for full snark value before I got banned.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:55 pm


Don't forget some obnoxious little text around everything you said.

While that annoys even me, how can you forbid something like that so forcefully? XD


Alas, there are no text options anywhere on gaia that could provide all the snarkiness in one message of leaving.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:57 pm


White text is just awesome because they don't see it unless they highlight or quote.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:01 pm


Awe, I highlighted that message hoping you had some cool secret message for us. Like this one right here.

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roseshavethorns

PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:04 pm


I have never been in SD =) It's white cause I could...
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:20 pm


No, I'll add it when you least expect it.

Rose: Lucky ******** b***h. ...I mean, uh. >.> You missed all of the fun!

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:27 pm


I'm going to be highlighting all of your messages now, you know that? D:
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:30 pm


Uhm ... I'm flattered?

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:54 pm


Dyslexic Rainbow
Awe, I highlighted that message hoping you had some cool secret message for us. Like this one right here.


So did I sweatdrop but thank you rose for giving me the pleasure of highlighting your post ^w^



And and um, I was in SD for... a day or two, i can't remember. I made a few posts in an effort to prove to him that i wouldn't be dead space in his guild... then... sort of decided it was useless. From what i had read there was no gaining any sort of recognition from him, i couldn't understand how those who had his recognition had gained it.

And, i do believe freedom of text is important, but i hate to say the one thing i truly loved, the one thing that i saw as promising in SD, was the rule against chat talk... I cannot stand chat talk. That's what it's called right? Oh wow it drives me nuts gonk I am so against it i probably get charged more on my cell phone bill because i'm so a**l about spelling everything out in my text messages sweatdrop

Um, Ffaux, what was that you were saying in the Mod thread about Camry? I for some reason couldn't understand whether you were saying he's a good person, or a backstabber...

i had more but i have to sleep x.x i closed tonight and i open tomorrow gonk ~not fair~ night night luv ^w^
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