fredrichnietze Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 So I've been thinking lately, OT can be pretty much like the MISC of bodybuilding.com. It can be very hostile, unforgiving and selective of the people it lets 'in'. We've seen people becoming regular OT'ers and being accepted by the OT community, which has honestly become a separate community of its own on these forums. Most of us know each other very well and its a small but fun community to be in. Although not everyone is blessed (cough) by being 'accepted' into the community. We see gif-spewers, for example, be looked down upon countless of times. Responses can be pretty toxic and scare most members away pretty effectively. Although, one might wonder. Maybe if we tried to be more sensitive that particular member could've been a very nice addition to the 'family'. didnt we try that once? What makes you hostile towards some people entering OT? What makes you accept them and what makes you want to push them off a cliff by throwing a DnD handbook at their (probably ugly, right) face. What is your view on how this goes in OT? Do you think we should be more open to newcomers or resume the way we have been? What do you think is an effective way of becoming an accepted OT Premium Member? i see it like hazzing. we throw shit at you and the good people stay. i do something similar irl. i look VERY scary and never approach anyone. people overcome there fear and talk to me or they dont. Well the most important question is: -Must be Premium Gold Member to view this part of the Opening Post- +1 Just curious C: eh i guess we should let more people "in" but im kinda anti social. Link to comment
shervinz Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Honestly though the quickest way to get accepted here is to act like you're on 4chan Misfire33 1 Link to comment
Emlee Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Honestly though the quickest way to get accepted here is to act like you're on 4chan That gets tiresome to see all the time. I'm fine with it but some individuality would be nice too :( Link to comment
Plague Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Not acting like an edgy 16 year old and not being completely oblivious of your surroundings are good starting points. Also having a self-deprecating sense of humor helps, but that's not just here, that's in most social environments. Misfire33 1 Link to comment
Winterbrah Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 this is why we need the poster power rankings so newcomers can see who to suck look up to for maximum OT acceptance Misfire33, fredrichnietze, Orangeslash and 5 others 8 Link to comment
Orangeslash Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 this is why we need the poster power rankings so newcomers can see who to suck look up to for maximum OT acceptance Make it happen. Link to comment
Tyrone Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Best way to get accepted in OT is to not care at all about being accepted. Im a mod, I won't get accepted in here because od that and I don't care. [Spoiler] Ironically that should make me accepted [/spoiler] Link to comment
Heimann Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Best way to get accepted in OT is to not care at all about being accepted. Im a mod, I won't get accepted in here because od that and I don't care. [Spoiler] Ironically that should make me accepted [/spoiler] who r u Orangeslash, Vaeldras, Tyrone and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Rigamorty Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Best way to get accepted in OT is to not care at all about being accepted. Im a mod, I won't get accepted in here because od that and I don't care. [Spoiler] Ironically that should make me accepted [/spoiler] it'd be easier to accept you if you weren't still sporting a santa hat in march get with the trends, nerd Link to comment
londark Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Can i be accepted? Emlee and Kanzo 2 Link to comment
Vorred Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Power Rankings v2 when When we dont all get banned for fun Link to comment
Heimann Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Do we have any way of getting soothes rankings ? I tried to pull up, got nothing. Link to comment
Orangeslash Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 it'd be easier to accept you if you weren't still sporting a santa hat in march shut your mouth ThinkNice, Misfire33 and TheGloriousWalrus 3 Link to comment
Rigamorty Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 shut your mouth you disgust me Link to comment
ThinkNice Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I love u guys Sialia, Emlee and Orangeslash 3 Link to comment
Plague Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 What makes you hostile towards some people entering OT? https://forums.pokemmo.eu/index.php?/topic/52654-channel-chats-i-love-3/ ArmisticeAcropolis, TheGloriousWalrus, CipherWeston and 7 others 10 Link to comment
Orangeslash Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 you disgust me ARE YOU HAPPY NOW ThinkNice 1 Link to comment
KingRechey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Srs post: I am happy to be more welcoming to new/different people. I had a bit of a difficult time with this at one point but that's behind me. I understand frustration when people join OT and act "out of place" but diversity is fun and I want to embrace it. Maybe you like making fun of people who are different (than the others here) but maybe we can do it in a more welcoming and inviting way. For example people call me sassy and I've embraced it as endearing to be called that now, if we are want to tease and such let's make sure we're not hurting people first. If someone is truly bothering you it's best to take some time off and gather your thoughts and try your hardest not to let them bother you. I've been guilty of this in the past but as some who is truly accepting of everyone in person I want that to show when I am online as well. It's easy to fall into group think but maybe we can have a more positive group think. No one has to like everyone, but we can be respectful and maybe have less warning points delivered. I don't want to see anyone else leave the forum, especially when a lot of us have found our way back here <3 I agree i love welcoming new/different people ik some people have difficult time heck i do sometimes but i still try to welcome them and a inviting way :) Edited March 31, 2015 by KingRechey Emlee 1 Link to comment
shervinz Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ^^^ yea out of the stuff i read on this topic this best one i agree with. also im type that worrys of getting teased in a mean way but i laugh at the teases with u if it not hurtful <3 what Link to comment
KingRechey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I agree i love welcoming new/different people ik some people have difficult time heck i do sometimes but i still try to welcome them and a inviting way :) there i edited this one should be better to understand :3 Link to comment
ThinkNice Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 nope now what did I tell you, be nice Emlee and Orangeslash 2 Link to comment
KingRechey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 dammit nevermind ignore my messages then xD Orangeslash 1 Link to comment
Heimann Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 xD u r going to have a bad time here Malorne and Orangeslash 2 Link to comment
KingRechey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 u r going to have a bad time here i might and i might not we will see Link to comment
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