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| 5 APR 2009 at 9:25pm |
IviniaGuild Master
Posts : 4459
Joined: 7 JUN 2003
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By jelena (5 APR 2009 9:21pm)
Yeah, it could be a childish act. But still it's a loss since from what I understand he had lots of other traits that were liked on the forums.
:-/
Most of them do, which makes them quitting because of something stupid even more childish. [smiley=shaking_head.gif]
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| 5 APR 2009 at 9:42pm |
JKingSchattenjger
Posts : 2349
Joined: 4 MAY 2008
Location: 0
Status : Offline | Personally I've never understood the point in "actively" leaving a community so: it requires more effort, not less, and if you change your mind later it requires yet more effort.
Like Caroline I am sad to see Sir Funkenstein go. His contributions were often insightful, not to mention entertaining, helpful and friendly in appropriate amounts. As someone who has felt compelled to leave a community more than once because of disagreements with other members both public and private I can empathise, but it's still a shame.
You can't kill someone in a studio.
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| 6 APR 2009 at 1:50am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | Well, my guess is that Sir Funky probably deleted his account because he wanted to reinforce his decision to leave and this way, he provides himself with a bit of an obstacle should he be taken with a sudden fit to post one night when he's up late listening to music...
I don't see it as a childish act. Lots of very interesting members have left in similar fashion over the years. He's always been warm and friendly and kind. The atmosphere here has changed, the boards are quieter and people move on when they no longer find the company they seek. All forums experience this.
I wouldn't take it personally - I certainly don't. He does leave me with lots of fond memories though - and some fun pictures.
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| 6 APR 2009 at 2:44pm |
MeghanIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 92
Joined: 15 DEC 2008
Status : Online | I haven't been here that long, so I don't know what he was like, but from this topic I didn't really like him that much.
I thought he was posting this just to get attention, but that's my view from not knowing him.
It is sad when arguements make people leave. Especially such stupid or avoidable arguements. But, like Caroline said, all forums experience this. So do people outside of the internet. It's just an unfortunate factor of life :-/.
I gave you everything to die with a smile, all you wanted was to live for a while&&you took everything but it left you empty&&you can't replace me, you can't.&&&&It's almost over and here we are, we're stuck inside this salted earth together.&&you'll pierce my lungs, my limbs go numb&&as my colors fade out, you watch me bleed.&&you watch me bleed.
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| 7 APR 2009 at 1:03pm |
MaraPrivate Detective
Posts : 542
Joined: 6 JUL 2007
Status : Offline | I was really sorry to see "ex member" under Sir Funkenstein's name. I haven't been here for a while (life can keep you busy) and I certainly can't claim to "know" him, but from what I remember, his posts were gentle and kind. I was kind of surprised to see him so upset on this topic; it didn't sound typical of him (from what I remember, of course).
Mara
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| 7 APR 2009 at 1:58pm |
| Deleted User | Yes, it was strange to see Bubbah so worked up over something that I, frankly, had never even noticed before. And I am not a lover of Casual games besides. Some Adventure sites even have an entire part of the forum dedicated to casual games - so why just having a small block of the JA+ main page dedicated to Casual games would bother him so much, is a bit of a puzzle to me.
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| 17 APR 2009 at 6:41pm |
CrisGerSchattenjger
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Location: US
Status : Offline | there is room in the world and on any forum about games for all kinds...for there are many varieties that many like that others may not.... peace and sharing is a good part of this kind of forum and it is good to see that mostly peace prevails
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| 17 APR 2009 at 6:55pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 6693
Joined: 16 OCT 2004
Location: US, Texas
Status : Offline | .
Originally Posted By CrisGer (17 APR 2009 6:40pm)
there is room in the world and on any forum about games for all kinds...for there are many varieties that many like that others may not.... peace and sharing is a good part of this kind of forum and it is good to see that mostly peace prevails
Agreed and it was a pretty silly thing to get so worked up about.
I hope in time Sir Funk realizes that and decides to return. If not, it will be a real shame because his (other) posts were always quite entertaining and usually interesting.
Cheers, Terry
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| 27 AUG 2009 at 10:27am |
Starchild with a bobgunIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 93
Joined: 22 AUG 2009
Location: NL
Status : Offline | Hmmm.
He's got a point, I think.
Let an adventuresite be an adventuresite.
Not a Hybridesite.
It's a pitty to see he's gone, though.
Looks like he was a great dude!
He will be greatly missed.
Sigh, I wish every member would be as great as he was.
So nice, eloquent and handsome.
I would turn gay for him.
Sigh.......
[img]http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/19467.jpg[/img]
Still Intergalactic Janitor after all these years.
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| 27 AUG 2009 at 10:45am |
| Deleted User | Hello SirFunk. All the Adventure sites feature other games as well, these days. Show me a single site (that didn't go under and still exists) that doesn't.
Anyway, that is what the + in JA+ stands for : Adventure games plus(+) other games.
(PS, I would have blown you one if these kisses, :-* , but the other members seem to take exception when I do that... )
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| 27 AUG 2009 at 12:55pm |
JKingSchattenjger
Posts : 2349
Joined: 4 MAY 2008
Location: 0
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By TheTraveler (27 AUG 2009 10:45am)
(PS, I would have blown you one if these kisses, :-* , but the other members seem to take exception when I do that... )
We just want in on the action, too, that's all.
You can't kill someone in a studio.
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| 27 AUG 2009 at 1:25pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By JKing (27 AUG 2009 12:54pm)
Originally Posted By TheTraveler (27 AUG 2009 10:45am)
(PS, I would have blown you one if these kisses, :-* , but the other members seem to take exception when I do that... )
We just want in on the action, too, that's all.
Well, you only get those if you deserve them. In this case Sir Funk certainly deserves one because he came back again. Albeit as Starchild... :
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