Personal Feelings on TBT and recent negativity-- how to fix.

[puppy]

the negativity isnt driving me away, i just only talk to literally one person here and i have them added on skype so
i really want to be active on the irc but everyone there is already so comfortable w/ each other and i tend to go silent in group chats because im always afraid i'll say something really dumb or people will be like no one cares
i have gone in there a couple times and it was alright but asdfghjkl

 

[Alice]

We should have a new irc channel for acnl only, I have seen a lot of people joining the irc just to talk acnl stuff

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I'm serious

Or we can just leave it as is because separating chat like this wont work. It'll only cause rifts, even if it does work.

 

[Sanaki]

I really just do my own thing on this website because I don't make friends easily. The recent negativity can only be fixed if the other people want to cooperate as well, though. c:

 

[Ashtot]

Or we can just leave it as is because separating chat like this wont work. It'll only cause rifts, even if it does work.

I agree, I think there could be a certain level of separation depending on the circumstance, but we can't divide everything up and give every topic of conversations it's own channel.

 

[Alice]

I agree, I think there could be a certain level of separation depending on the circumstance, but we can't divide everything up and give every topic of conversations it's own channel.

Maybe a mario kart monday chat, but we can't do mafia or a general mario kart chat. Mafia's full time. I have a feeling it'd only get ignored until people are literally forced into chatting in it.

I've seen this happen before. It becomes a pain in butt and people just fall out of love with it altogether.

 

[Mercedes]

Hmp get the email reply system better.

 

[Ashtot]

Maybe a mario kart monday chat, but we can't do mafia or a general mario kart chat. Mafia's full time.

I suppose you're right, we can't deal with the negativity of Mafia by giving it's space, that'll make it worse.

 

[MisterEnigma]

Separating chats only serves to segregate people even more, doesn't it? Like a cafeteria or something. AC kids to the right, Disney lovers to the left, pizza appreciators to the north, there's just too many people here to start making any more cliques than there already is. I don't think making a bunch of different chats is an answer, but what do I know. -shrug-

 

[Ashtot]

Hmp get the email reply system better.

That doesn't have anything to do with this, although I agree that the quoting glitch is annoying.

 

[Alice]

Separating chats only serves to segregate people even more, doesn't it? Like a cafeteria or something. AC kids to the right, Disney lovers to the left, pizza appreciators to the north, there's just too many people here to start making any more cliques than there already is. I don't think making a bunch of different chats is an answer, but what do I know. -shrug-

Generally, yes. It encourages clique behavior. In many ways it's very much like society.

 

[Ashtot]

Separating chats only serves to segregate people even more, doesn't it? Like a cafeteria or something. AC kids to the right, Disney lovers to the left, pizza appreciators to the north, there's just too many people here to start making any more cliques than there already is. I don't think making a bunch of different chats is an answer, but what do I know. -shrug-

I really don't think it creates cliques, I mean if you're playing a video game together, you're playing that game with the people you're playing it with. You aren't talking to people outside at the same time. I don't agree with everyone saying that there are a ton of cliques on TBT, because I've been here 4 years and have seen 0% cliqueage.

 

[MisterEnigma]

Generally, yes. It encourages clique behavior. In many ways it's very much like society.

Yeah, I mean I get wanting variety and trying to reach out to others whose interests are similar, but that would require so many chats, and how would we decide which are valid? Even themed chats, I don't see people keeping on topic. I don't know really, I've never been to the chat room here, I'm not sure how close everyone in there is, but it would be nice if people were more open or receptive. It seems quite a few people have voiced discomfort about it, I just wish there was a good solution. D:

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I really don't think it creates cliques, I mean if you're playing a video game together, you're playing that game with the people you're playing it with. You aren't talking to people outside at the same time. I don't agree with everyone saying that there are a ton of cliques on TBT, because I've been here 4 years and have seen 0% cliqueage.

Oh well I trust you'd know, I haven't even been here a year, so I can only go on what little I've seen and heard from others. I just meant how many chats would it take to make everyone feel comfortable or included, you know? It seems like it'd be a little confusing.

 

[Alice]

I really don't think it creates cliques, I mean if you're playing a video game together, you're playing that game with the people you're playing it with. You aren't talking to people outside at the same time. I don't agree with everyone saying that there are a ton of cliques on TBT, because I've been here 4 years and have seen 0% cliqueage.

Look at it this way. Either way, someone is going to feel left out. Say it's Mario Kart Monday, and the chat goes dead silent. Someone asks why no one is speaking and we say we're playing MK8 and were in a separate chat. They're left out regardless of where the conversation takes place.

 

[Ashtot]

Look at it this way. Either way, someone is going to feel left out. Say it's Mario Kart Monday, and the chat goes dead silent. Someone asks why no one is speaking and we say we're playing MK8 and were in a separate chat. They're left out regardless of where the conversation takes place.

That's why I said that I agree with you, I think you missed my previous post.

 

[EpicGamer12]

Look at it this way. Either way, someone is going to feel left out. Say it's Mario Kart Monday, and the chat goes dead silent. Someone asks why no one is speaking and we say we're playing MK8 and were in a separate chat. They're left out regardless of where the conversation takes place.

All of you have been playing MK8 lately while I don't have it and I feel left out, but I'm obviously not going to let that bother me. Some people are definitely way too sensitive when it comes to inclusion. If you join the IRC and nobody is doing something you can do too, do something on your own until other people are ready to chat with you.

 

[Alice]

All of you have been playing MK8 lately while I don't have it and I feel left out, but I'm obviously not going to let that bother me. Some people are definitely way too sensitive when it comes to inclusion. If you join the IRC and nobody is doing something you can do too, do something on your own until other people are ready to chat with you.

It's okay, Trundle. You're playing MK8 with us in our hearts.

 

[EpicGamer12]

It's okay, Trundle. You're playing MK8 with us in our hearts.

Hahahahaha yeahhhh <3

 

[Bowie]

When it comes down to being part of something, you can either be part of it, or, not be. And, if, for any reason, you can't be, create something to be a part of. And, if possible, give people the opportunity to join in on whatever it is you're doing. That's what I do, at least. I find it hard to interact with groups since, well, half of them will have said or done something that has made me want to gouge their eyes out, so, I just like to have fun with people I like. I remember doing a lot of crazy stuff with an old friend of mine, and, we had a laugh. You can't have a laugh with everyone in a group, can you?

 

[Mercedes]

HELLO??? The email system!?

 

[EpicGamer12]

HELLO??? The email system!?

Luckypinch this thread isn't about the email system but you're free to PM a staff about it or post it in the Ask the Staff Thread. This is about negativity in TBT.