It's a name script.

That makes perfect sense now.

I don't fit in. Ever.

I don't fit in because I don't try hard enough I suppose.
I've been around for a while though. I usually just lurk and when the urge hits me I post something. I have to say, GW and the Gamemaker community are the only 2 forums I've ever been a even remotely been a consistent member in. And I sort of felt my age in the Gamemaker community shortly after joining it so I left after the first 6 months of being there. The GM community is how I found out about GW though.

In pretty much any other forum I pretty much just lurk and maybe post just once or twice.

I'd probably get along with most of the people here if I hung out with them more or bothered to figure out how to connect to the IRC thing. Never could figure out how to connect and sort of felt stupid asking how to.

When it comes to the whole Elitist argument I suppose one could see some of it here but its not like GW is festering with it or something. I'm not one to get irritated at the typical internet behavior at other sites like people here seem to. Leetspeak, IMspeak, and generally acting like a ethically-lacking retarded psychopath have become so common that the behavior and communication method itself is being made fun of by the same people who created and propagated it on the internet in the first place. so the internet sort of come to the realisation that its been acting retarded, and reacted to information by continuing to do so while making fun of itself at the same time. Of course I guess I'm really only thinking of the 4Chan like crowd.

I'm forgetting about all the forums that seem to be so irritatingly polite to each other and seem ALWAYS happy when they post. Makes everyone on the forum seem like the same person. Like they are really just row of smiling robots gibbering at each other...

Wow... I kind of went on a wild tangent.... oh well...

EDIT: now that I think about it, it very rare that anyone feels like they fit in completely, unless they are at least somewhat egotistical.

I don't fit in here at the moment.  I think I could if I tried hard enough, though.  I've been working on making myself more known, like participating in ALEX games and whatnot.  But sometimes it seems like I'm just completely overlooked...

I'd probably be more prominent if I joined in IRC, but I'm fairly certain that would be the death of my free time.  This forum already consumes so much of my life...it also doesn't help that I never have anything to say.  Most of what I'd contribute has already been said by someone else, and it's usually more interesting just reading everyone else's opinions.

Probably not. I'm not "loathed" anymore, so having that freedom is pretty cool. I used to be how Silver4Donuts is now: random menu shots in the Screenshot topic, long whiny posts, never showing gameplay shots. Looking back I can't believe how much of a sissy I used to be. This is a pretty cool site with some nice people overall.

I never really understood the point of the IRC. Aren't we supposed to be making stuff? It might be a nice way to get yourself known but it looks like a waste of time to me.

I never really understood the point of the IRC. Aren't we supposed to be making stuff? It might be a nice way to get yourself known but it looks like a waste of time to me.

You are, and it is, but the community is less about MAKING STUFF now, and more about relationships, so it's understandable that people would prefer shooting the shit to making games.

I just have to say, it's miracle I've been a regular on this site, especially since the main site is down I don't talk on the forums very often (I am awaiting patiently for GW6 still).

I've tried many times to get into the forums, however, due to my irregular internet use patterns, its hard to get into a regular routine. And there's the fact that I have found myself intimidated more than once. The elitist attitude some have, the flame wars, and how easily it is to become hated/humiliated on the forums (not to mention having your humiliation permanently archived for everyone to see in the "Pile of Feces."

That intimidation factor has unfortunately kept me from rarely discussing the various game projects I am spending countless time on after seeing how easily things get bashed on the Game & Demo pages. I could devote so much criticism for that section, but I'll bite my tongue and simply say that people need to learn the difference between constructive criticism and elitist-inspired flaming.

Simply put, I guess I don't fit in on GW. So yeah, that's my two-cents.

I never really understood the point of the IRC. Aren't we supposed to be making stuff? It might be a nice way to get yourself known but it looks like a waste of time to me.

IRC is also the most effective place at GW to teach/learn things and show off your work imho!!

IRC is also the most effective place at GW to teach/learn things and show off your work imho!!

I have been silenced!

I think it's pretty safe to say that I don't fit in here. I can't get away with replying to a thread stating simply "You are gay" without getting warned for it, only certain people get away with that!

I come into IRC at the request of someone, and I'm openly mocked, called a "cunt" by community staff, and of course am given a heaping bowl of sarcasm.

I refrain from posting my views in most any discussion posted by certain members who will go unnamed purely because of the fact that if you disagree with them, you get antagonized, things escalate and the regular shmoe is the one who pays.

While I fear I have said too much, I'll keep it at that.