Have you changed?

[Carl East]

I have gone through a change, since first I visited this site. I was a bit of a loner before coming here, then I started to make friends. At first, I thought these people would talk to anyone, but soon learned they were quite selective in who they chose to be friends with.

Is this something you all found to be true, or am I just imagining things?

I have talked to so many good people, that I count myself extremely lucky to have found this site.

Why, am I telling you all this?

Simple, I want to hear if and how, being a part of this site has changed you.

You are being carefully scrutinized by Carl.

 

[Deborah]

I changed. Just got home from work, kicked off my high heels, changed into shorts and a tank top, grabbed a beer, and now I'm on line. Before I would go work in the yard or something. Let the fucking grass grow. Too bad you can't smoke it.

 

[Patryn]

I've kind of noticed that same thing. There seems to be a 'clique' here. It doesn't really bother me personally, becuase I post so infrequently, I wouldn't expect to be buddy-buddy with anyone. But I'm sure there are those who it does bother. I think I'm much the same though...there are those on the BBS I think are humorous, nice people, those who I feel are abrasvie, and others I think are frankly annoying. No names mentioned of course. I'm sure people of similar mind sets and interests tend to get together here, though.

I haven't really changed that much since I started coming here, but I did and still do like the atmosphere of being able to talk so openly about well, everything. That's not something you find a lot of places.

 

[Deborah]

You know what, Patryn, I am so fucking tired of hearing that word "clique" I think I will go out and work in the yard.

 

[Xander]

Yeah.....

I think this site and this BB has changed me somehow. I don't know exactly what is changed, but I'm sure it's there.

I don't know about the clique thing tho'. Okay some of us do interact a lot outside the BB, and there are a number of insider jokes because of that. But to label those as a clique??? Well maybe it's just me.

I'll talk to anyone from this board if I get a chance to do so.

 

[Angelique]

*pointing remote at Deborah* Click! hehehe
Is that the kinda click you meant? j/k

Back to the original question. Yes, Carl...it's changed me. I now LIVE here.

 

[Rosebud]

okay one more time...It isn't a clique..as people posts and share with each other a bond is formed...you are not being pushed off the board are you...has anyone asked you to leave because you don't fit in? You have to post and talk to people to get to know them and that requires of you...to post...stand in the shadows and all you have to talk to is dust bunnies come out and jump in and before long you will be talking with everyone and understanding the jokes and little jabs the more experienced ones take at each other...now...everyone this is Patryn and carl...give them a real literotica welcome...and deborah why haven't i gotten slammed by you yet...*lets see...what can i do to get her to send zeke after me...*

 

[Thumper]

I think I will stay in the left clique crowd....or maybe the clit clique....or maybe i will just try my best to be frankly annoying...Shit I don't hafta try!

 

[Angelique]

....or maybe the clit clique....

LMAO@Thumper! Say THAT really fast 5 times!

 

[Siren]

 

[Thumper]

I wanna be Sgt.at arms...cause I'm the toughest SOB in here! How tough you ask??? Well I can lick any clit in here and when I'm done it'll know it's been licked by the best!

Clit clique
clit clique
clitclique
cliqutclit
clicketyclict


OWWWWW! tongue spasm....

 

[Siren]

 

[Thumper]

Almost had five in a row Siren..... when it gets better ya best hide your honey cause i'll be lookin for it...SLURP!

 

[Patryn]

YEOW!!!

WHAT THE HELL? I just stated my opinion as I saw it. I didn't SAY anyone pushed me off the board. Didn't I say it didn't bother me? IT DOESN'T. Deborah, I don't know you, do I...what was that about? I KNOW I post infrequently, I KNOW I can't 'form a bond' with anyone that way. That's FINE. I think I might post a LOT more infrequently now. Jesus Christ. That was fucking harsh, people. I'm sorry, but it was.

 

[Patryn]

Actually, don't mind me. Aparently I was wrong about this place, and you CAN'T talk about everything. I'm not sure I want to 'fit in'. And Deborah? If the clique issue has come up before, maybe there's something to it, huh?

Laters, guys. Thanks to those who have treated me decently or ignored me entirely. This is bullshit.

 

[Nexxus]

Oh Carl. I thought you meant my clothes. Sorry.

Nex

 

[Rosebud]

Patryn it was me not deborah i think that was harsh to you....sorry i too posted my thoughts and if you are able to post your thoughts then why shouldn't i be able to? look i will just stay away from you and you can stay on the board...don't let me chase you away...i am just one of the many people here...if you don't like me or are offended by me just don't read my posts...but please stay

 

[Skibum]

To get back on Carl's topic, I know I've changed. I was a voyeur on the BB for a long time before I registered and started posting. I feel that I'm much more confidant than I was before. I had started several stories, but never finished one. Now I have a series completed, been accused of plaigerizing a noted writer, and made a couple of real good friends. I don't feel as though I am part of any clique, and if one exists, so be it. I have no bones to pick with anyone on the board, and as Xander says, I am willing to talk to any members any time.

 

[Patryn]

Rosebud-It wasn't the point that you didn't agree with me, that's OK, we're not all going to agree, it was the fact that you cited reasons for my being "angry" (which I thought I made it very clear that the 'clique' didn't bother me a bit), that I had already said didn't matter AT ALL in my original post. You can post all the opinions you want, shit, this is a forum after all, but I got upset because you attributed reasons to me that I didn't say.

Still, I think it would be best if I hung back like I had been. I really don't want to argue. Yes, I can be an opinionated person at times, hell, most of the time, but I'm not here to fight.

 

[Rosebud]

i am sorry Laurel...I am going to my room...can i take someone with me?
http://smilecwm.tripod.com/net2/littleangel.gif

 

[Siren]

 

[Lasher]

Nothing like opening up a stupid thread and having it turn into another stupid thread.

Let me just repeat what everyone else has said so far in my own words...

There's a lot of fucking people that post here. Not everyone is going to like everyone else. That's just common sense. Whether it's a big BB, or a big office or a big family, not everyone is going to get along. There are people on this BB that I don't really care if I ever talk to, as are there people in my office at work that I don't really give a damn about, as there are people in my family that I would just as soon not ever see again. I don't consider my choice to be careful about the people I am friends with to be "cliquish"... I think of it more as good taste.

Now, what Deborah and Laurel said is correct... Those of us who have been around here for awhile have seen the word "clique" crop up a few times - and WE'RE REALLY, REALLY FUCKING SICK of it. It usually pops up about the time that someone first realizes that they are not going to be elected prom queen. And then it's usually followed by one of those "WAH! WAH! Nobody likes me I'm gonna go away posts" that we're all also really sick of (tip for the future - next time someone wants to leave, just FUCKING GO! The whole "Please Fucking Beg Me to Stay" posting routine is really beat). So I would like to kindly ask the next person who feels like using the word "clique" around here to please shove it straight up their ass. Thank you.

Rosebud, you've got nothing to apologize for. What you said was also 100% dead on correct. For anyone who didn't like it, you should retract your apology and politely ask them to go fuck themselves.

What it all comes down to is that this is a community. Do you like every person in the community where you live? Do you speak with every person in the community where you live? Do you even know more than a handful of people in the community where you live? Of course not... How could you and why would you want to? Why should this be any different.

Oh - almost forgot to answer your original question Carl. The answer is: NO

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

>RING<

Dixon: Hello?

Mormons: Hi! We're the Mormons. We don't drink coffee, treat women like props and think Jesus is just swell. Want to join us?

Dixon: >click<

Mormons: Damn clicks.

 

[Laurel]

Mormons don't drink coffee?

 

[Weird Harold]

...been accused of plaigerizing a noted writer, ...

No, No, No. You did not plagiarize Mr.Niven! Your story is much better than his essay. Put it back up!

(BTW, Your story is much better than the superman story posted at Eroticstories.com too. It's not even close to being as funny as yours.)