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“I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.”
It might be time..
For me to step down. I'm thinking of retiring from modhood. quite a few reasons really.. C&T has plenty of mods now, and with the addition of forum helpers, it's just going to get better. Maybe it's the addition of the new mods, or the new mod positions, but I'm hesitant to say it's that. I think it's just gotten to the point where my opinions aren't cared about, the bullshit is piling up, and quite frankly, I think most of the other moderators don't give a flying ******** about me. Not that I blame them. I've been a bit of a pain to the team from time to time. I'm an a*****e, and they have to deal with whatever crap I put out. It's just gotten to the point where I don't see myself being really useful anymore. (if I ever was to begin with..) So, it may be time to retire. Quit while I'm behind. I know, more moderators is always a good thing, but.. Gaia could do just fine without my contributions. Lately it's just been moving things out of C&T, and making an a** out of myself in Q&F, and updating this journal. It's my little routine. Partly, I'm feeling a little bitter, too. Just got yelled at this morning for helping somone out in Q&F. Apparently, I wasn't supposed to say what I said. Normally, this wouldn't bug me. I would just go. "whoops", and continue about my day.. But this, well, I view it as pretty asinine. Personally, I think a lot of the "secrets" we have are bullshit things almost everyone knows anyways. They aren't dangerous, and there really is no harm in people knowing, especially since it wouldn't affect them in the last. But, for some reason, we can't let people know. That's like the government saying.. "Here's a secret.. We're everywhere." No s**t, sherlock. It's not like I want someone to coddle me and wipe my a**, and give me a congratulatory ******** everytime I don't royally screw up by posting, but a little appreciation would be nice from time to ******** time. Mostly, no one says 2 words to me, unless I piss them off. Which I apparently, do quite frequently. Not that I'm surprised. I tend to wax poetic with a meat cleaver and a bottle of vinegar to pour into the wounds. Hell, mso tof the time I think I shouldn't have been chosen as a mod anyways. I was the lesser of a s**t-ton of evils, but that doesn't make me not evil, or the right choice. Just "The least wrong" choice. Arg. Maybe I'm being angsty, I don't really know. It's been a shitty day so far, and I'm in a very unpleasant mood. I think I may just take a day or two, and *not* be a moderator. Just spread my specially seasoned vehemnce around the forum, and see what happens. OR maybe I'll just stop tapdancing around the issue that I'm sick of all the lies and bullshit and crap spewed out by the ignorant ******** on here. Sick of always having some petty and small minded individual downcry everythig you've ever done to help people. Sick of being tormented and harassed for all the work we do, sick of being belittled and reviled because someone couldn't follow the goddamned rules and lost their account. Sick of being blamed for every ******** on this site, when I'm only responsible for what I've done. Sick of basically throwing my time and effor into a hole from which only bats and poo-flinging monkeys fly out, with the occasional gem of a person who can read the rules, respect other people and post with their goddamned brains, not their sexual organs. But, that might be me being too upfront for some people. Sometimes, it looks better to hold back and not say anything at all.


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  • User Comments: [10]
    Ya, you guys do have to keep a lot of stupid secrets. The fact I'm saying this should say something rolleyes Um . . . I don't know what else to say. Feel better, I guess. Maybe I should troll around to find hentai to send you without using fancy buttons? gonk heart

    comment Kathleen Starr · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 02:02pm
    Man, i've seen you post in the Q&F when I was a user, your a pretty funny guy.

    Though, not that I know the C&T at all, Im pretty sure they'll need you, your more experianced than the new people, you can teach them the ropes.

    But, either way if it's just getting to be too much, it might be a good idea to retire from modhood, and try to get back into enjoying gaia as a user again.

    Best of wishes whatever you choose. 3nodding

    comment meteor · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 02:05pm
    That is a hard, hard choice to make. From what I've seen (and I've only ever read your posts in the Q&F), you answer questions and are pretty funny about it while still getting the point across. Plus, you're the only mod I've ever seen in there in the mornings. It's like everyone else clears out and sleeps in the not-so-early hours.

    Either way, whatever you choose, best of luck to you! Hopefully, your friends will back you up, no matter what choice you make. *offers cookies* All things work out with time, lots of time.

    comment Jeremiah BrightWaters · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 02:55pm
    Ehh. Yeah. Mods are not invulnerable from being clique-ish, that's for sure. I've always thought that you seemed like a really cool guy, but I'm not so good at talking to people socially. To say the least.

    Anyway. whee Have a nice break, and good luck with whatever decision you make.

    comment Kafka · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 03:16pm
    I hope you don't leave, but if you do, I support you *hugs*
    Gaia has changed from the days I remember it as, and now, people just become bitter because you can't really do a thing to defend yourself without getting called to mod abuse u,u

    comment giermule · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 04:31pm
    *doles out congradulatory sex*

    comment Foolish · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 04:37pm
    Twist, my friend, I am sorry you are having those experiences, truly. And normally I would try and talk you out of demodding yourself, but I want you to be happy here. And if it is at a point where you cannot be happy here as a mod, then I support your decision, though I will miss you greatly. You are a fantastic mod, and I am sorry you are not feeling appreciated enough. Anyway, take a break for now while you decide if you want to step down or not. For what its worth, I love and appreciate you, but I suspect you know this 3nodding

    comment siskataya · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 05:05pm
    I still luff you Twisty crying heart If it would make you happier to quit then by all menas do so, but if you do I will miss you... like fiar!

    comment Anlina · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 05:11pm
    Well Twist, as long as we get to see that sparkling humor, and you are happy, do what you feel is right. For what it is worth, you -have- made a difference, and there are people out there who remember that and respect you for it.

    comment Ophichius · Community Member · Thu Jan 27, 2005 @ 06:07pm
    Little late here but...

    You are doing a fine job, and for the longest time, you were all we had, you were a light in the pit of darkness we had going on.

    Only thing was you were on hiatus for some time last spring, which, well, wasnt really your fault. You were busy. We all get busy. You are the original Twist, and it would be sad to see you go balck again, even if all you do right now is move threads... but thats what most mods in your position do now, as Gaia has changed drastically in the past year.

    Be yourself. Don't change. Stand up for what you think is right, even if others say it isnt. Its ok to have opinions, and to voice them.

    comment Kiretsu · Community Member · Sat Jan 29, 2005 @ 11:25am
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