What FFR did for me.

**alainbryden** · 10-18-2005, 12:29 AM

When I came to this site, I was still the type of person who went to chat rooms to meet girls, and fell for it when people sent me pictures of supermodels and asked me to cyber. I used to think that people took poetry seriously. I was the same grammatical atrocity on the web that makes me hit 'block' in disgust to this day. The skills I lacked in internet socialization were analogous to my real social inadequacies.

It is entirely the work of this site that led me to be a more social, charismatic, and intelligible person. This community taught me how to be funny, how to hold the interest of another person, and enjoy a purely intellectual relationship. I'm sure there are many communities, such as this one, that exist subtly somewhere on the web, but none could have possibly shaped my person as agreeably as this one.

Thank you to everyone I've met, and idolized, and grown metaphysically with. This family called FFR is a real psychological wonder.

`Alain

**sleeplessdragn** · 10-18-2005, 02:34 AM

Hey when did you get back from wherever you went? I thought you were returning like earlier.

I don't think that this community affected me very much until I went to the California Convene. Putting a face AND a personality behind some of these people really enlightens the mind.

**Tasselfoot** · 10-18-2005, 10:04 AM

Sup boys.... when you two coming back to TWG?

PS - Alain... I've seen you on AIM again. Glad to have you back.

Laharl · 10-18-2005, 11:08 AM

You know, I'm with Alain here. I never was one of those people who ever did the whole "lol" and "u r dum" type grammatical junk, but I was a social mess. I learned how to socialize with people through the internet and my life outside the interweb has improved.

Yay for social misfits.

**alainbryden** · 10-18-2005, 11:48 AM

I got back about 2 months ago, and I was in the frame of mind that I should move on from the internet, but I recently decided that, although I don't need the internet as a social outlet anymore, I owe so much to the people who've been my friends here the past 2-4 years and I should give back the the community that gave to me.

I intend to get back into TWG also. My time is more limited, but I can make room. It keeps me sharp.

NaOTa4231 · 10-18-2005, 12:00 PM

I'm glad for you.

**chickendude** · 10-18-2005, 05:44 PM

I don't think I have ever used the term 'lol' without quotes around it or in a sarcastic content.
I use XD a lot though, but never 'lol'. I don't know why. The whole laugh out loud thing never made sense to me. For my friends, lol = yes I'm still here but have nothing to say. It's really sad.

FFR has been a place for me to have an intelligent discussion every now and then.

**Moogy** · 10-19-2005, 12:29 PM

gfdas

**Tasselfoot** · 10-19-2005, 03:20 PM

And, another forum warning for Moogy! Yay!

180digi · 10-19-2005, 04:21 PM

Amazing what the interweb can do to you right? ^_^

I'm not above dropping an lol bomb here or there but I remember when i first started using computers around the time i was 11 and it took me literally about half an hour to write a couple of paragraphs.

Now I can write pages and pages very quickly. I also use capitalization and punctuation(sp?) which is more than i can say for a lot of people in my age group.

JurseyRider734 · 10-19-2005, 08:06 PM

FFR changed me a lot too. I was in pretty bad shape when I first came to this site. I had a lot of anger that had to be let out, and I used that and was really mean/flamed people in the chat. Not like they didn't deserve it, looking back on it now...>_>. The only people that were nice to me (I think) were afraid of me. I have a lot of friends on this website, and i'm pretty sure that when i'm older i'll never forget this place. I'm looking forward to growing older and seeing if this site is still up, I know i'll be devastated if it's not. It would be awesome that once I was married and done with college and stuff, FFR was still here. Although I have really bad study habits because of this place, it's helped me in other ways and I owe a lot to the people on it. I'm always changing.

falconsfan14 · 10-19-2005, 08:12 PM

Yea, this forums changed me a bit too alain.

PS: just wondering.. does this post have anything to do with what might happen anytime soon? i hope its not what im thinking.

JurseyRider734 · 10-19-2005, 08:18 PM

Alain just wanted to post in the forums how much I mean to him <33

**lightdarkness** · 10-19-2005, 08:22 PM

FFR saved my life.

No joke.

suicidalmuskrat · 10-19-2005, 08:56 PM

Lainy, welcome back man. To be honest with you, I don't think I ever posted enough for the conversation that takes place in this community to really affect me. However, I read a lot more than I post, and I have a great deal of respect for many people on this site. I also can understand the whole socially awkward thing...In fact I had some of my earlier aim conversations (5-6 years ago) saved until about 4 months ago. Man. I'm not sure who I should attribute the change to, but somebody definitely deserves to be thanked. And since FFR certainly didn't hurt my growth, and almost certainly helped in ways I haven't realized: Thank you FFR.

I wish I could hug you all.

Back to my Full House marathon.

msbrunnettemickey · 10-19-2005, 08:57 PM

I was changed a lot, learned new things, and got to know a lot of people around the world.

However, it never changed of what i do in real life. I am still my individual person around the house, very social in school, and also the risk taking person i always used to be.
Although, this year, and the last one, i have gained a lot of friends in different grades.
Right now, i have more freshmen friends =D (Not including Teen-Pep service).
I have learned to be very open with things, and sharing my own ideas that i have with someone who is in need of help.

Like the other day, my mom said i am her best friend..

Eyoshi · 10-19-2005, 09:55 PM

In real life, FFR doesn't have much effect, aside from it being a place I can go to anytime to play the game, type in the chat, or reading or writing in these forums.
However, FFR did allow me to make new friends. While not to the point of a platonic bond, at least I have found others to hang with. I also came in contact with interesting and funny things just from coming here.

ckj846 · 10-19-2005, 10:18 PM

I think that the main thing that FFR has done for me is it helped me get out of using poor grammar and spelling. If you look at my early posts, I was the typical noob that didn't really know anything. Although I don't feel like I have any close friends on the site, I do feel a little bit more respected, and that is greatly appreciated. Sometimes I make annoying posts, and sometimes I don't post when I should, but I think that FFR has helped me a lot. The people on this site are the best, and it has made me want to be a better person.
O_o

ddrruler · 10-19-2005, 11:00 PM

It changed me but, also hurt me.

nforcer06164 · 10-20-2005, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddrruler

It changed me but, also hurt me.

It won't hurt you if you don't act stupid.

FFR is a great community to be a part of. I consider it the best one I've joined. DDRFreak was so noobish it got to be annoying, and every local board I joined collapsed over petty fights. FFR is stable, nearly everyone is friendly, and there's an outlet for pointless posts that would otherwise flood other forums such as on DDRFreak (the GB is the best forum idea I've seen). Now that I see the way this community grew while I mostly ignored it for several months in preference for DDRFreak (big mistake), I kinda regret that decision. It has helped me to be more open, have an outlet for ideas, and find people that will actually listen and discuss things on a deeper level, something that's hard to find elsewhere on the net.

10-18-2005, 12:29 AM	#1
alainbryden Seen your member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,873	What FFR did for me. When I came to this site, I was still the type of person who went to chat rooms to meet girls, and fell for it when people sent me pictures of supermodels and asked me to cyber. I used to think that people took poetry seriously. I was the same grammatical atrocity on the web that makes me hit 'block' in disgust to this day. The skills I lacked in internet socialization were analogous to my real social inadequacies. It is entirely the work of this site that led me to be a more social, charismatic, and intelligible person. This community taught me how to be funny, how to hold the interest of another person, and enjoy a purely intellectual relationship. I'm sure there are many communities, such as this one, that exist subtly somewhere on the web, but none could have possibly shaped my person as agreeably as this one. Thank you to everyone I've met, and idolized, and grown metaphysically with. This family called FFR is a real psychological wonder. `Alain __________________ ~NEIGH

10-18-2005, 02:34 AM	#2
sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	RE: What FFR did for me. Hey when did you get back from wherever you went? I thought you were returning like earlier. I don't think that this community affected me very much until I went to the California Convene. Putting a face AND a personality behind some of these people really enlightens the mind. __________________

10-18-2005, 10:04 AM	#3
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	RE: What FFR did for me. Sup boys.... when you two coming back to TWG? PS - Alain... I've seen you on AIM again. Glad to have you back. __________________ RIP

10-18-2005, 11:08 AM	#4
Laharl FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 38 Posts: 1,821	RE: What FFR did for me. You know, I'm with Alain here. I never was one of those people who ever did the whole "lol" and "u r dum" type grammatical junk, but I was a social mess. I learned how to socialize with people through the internet and my life outside the interweb has improved. Yay for social misfits. __________________ SIG PICTURES: POINTLESSLY TAKING UP BANDWIDTH SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE INTERNET

10-18-2005, 11:48 AM	#5
alainbryden Seen your member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,873	RE: What FFR did for me. I got back about 2 months ago, and I was in the frame of mind that I should move on from the internet, but I recently decided that, although I don't need the internet as a social outlet anymore, I owe so much to the people who've been my friends here the past 2-4 years and I should give back the the community that gave to me. I intend to get back into TWG also. My time is more limited, but I can make room. It keeps me sharp. __________________ ~NEIGH

10-18-2005, 12:00 PM	#6
NaOTa4231 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a Galaxy far far away....... Posts: 743	RE: What FFR did for me. I'm glad for you. __________________ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=40490 1 Million Posts ^^^^^^^^^^ 8 )

10-18-2005, 05:44 PM	#7
chickendude Away from Computer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 33 Posts: 1,901	RE: What FFR did for me. I don't think I have ever used the term 'lol' without quotes around it or in a sarcastic content. I use XD a lot though, but never 'lol'. I don't know why. The whole laugh out loud thing never made sense to me. For my friends, lol = yes I'm still here but have nothing to say. It's really sad. FFR has been a place for me to have an intelligent discussion every now and then. __________________

10-19-2005, 12:29 PM	#8
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 10,303	RE: What FFR did for me. gfdas __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

10-19-2005, 03:20 PM	#9
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	RE: What FFR did for me. And, another forum warning for Moogy! Yay! __________________ RIP

10-19-2005, 04:21 PM	#10
180digi FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: I'm a computer. Age: 33 Posts: 969	RE: What FFR did for me. Amazing what the interweb can do to you right? ^_^ I'm not above dropping an lol bomb here or there but I remember when i first started using computers around the time i was 11 and it took me literally about half an hour to write a couple of paragraphs. Now I can write pages and pages very quickly. I also use capitalization and punctuation(sp?) which is more than i can say for a lot of people in my age group. __________________ You'll never walk alone.

10-19-2005, 08:12 PM	#12
falconsfan14 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GiRRRRRRR!!! Age: 34 Posts: 2,183	RE: What FFR did for me. Yea, this forums changed me a bit too alain. PS: just wondering.. does this post have anything to do with what might happen anytime soon? i hope its not what im thinking.

10-19-2005, 08:22 PM	#14
lightdarkness Summer!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 11,308	RE: What FFR did for me. FFR saved my life. No joke. __________________

10-19-2005, 08:56 PM	#15
suicidalmuskrat FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskegon Posts: 739	Lainy, welcome back man. To be honest with you, I don't think I ever posted enough for the conversation that takes place in this community to really affect me. However, I read a lot more than I post, and I have a great deal of respect for many people on this site. I also can understand the whole socially awkward thing...In fact I had some of my earlier aim conversations (5-6 years ago) saved until about 4 months ago. Man. I'm not sure who I should attribute the change to, but somebody definitely deserves to be thanked. And since FFR certainly didn't hurt my growth, and almost certainly helped in ways I haven't realized: Thank you FFR. I wish I could hug you all. Back to my Full House marathon. __________________ I'll trade you this delicious doorstop for your crummy old danish. Done, and done.

10-19-2005, 08:57 PM	#16
msbrunnettemickey FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: BOOBALOOBA! Posts: 1,780	RE: What FFR did for me. I was changed a lot, learned new things, and got to know a lot of people around the world. However, it never changed of what i do in real life. I am still my individual person around the house, very social in school, and also the risk taking person i always used to be. Although, this year, and the last one, i have gained a lot of friends in different grades. Right now, i have more freshmen friends =D (Not including Teen-Pep service). I have learned to be very open with things, and sharing my own ideas that i have with someone who is in need of help. Like the other day, my mom said i am her best friend.. __________________ בקצה השמיים, ובסוף המדבר, יש מקום רחוק מלא פרחי בר מקום קטן, עלוב ומשוגע, מקום רחוק מקום לדאגה יש אומרים שם שמשיקרה וחושבים אל כל מה שקרה אלוהים שם יושב ורואה ושומר אל כל משברא אסור לקטוף את פרחי הגן אסור לקטוף את פרחי הגן ודואג ודואג נורא

10-19-2005, 09:55 PM	#17
Eyoshi Certified Calendarwhore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Council is not in session. Age: 34 Posts: 1,044	RE: What FFR did for me. In real life, FFR doesn't have much effect, aside from it being a place I can go to anytime to play the game, type in the chat, or reading or writing in these forums. However, FFR did allow me to make new friends. While not to the point of a platonic bond, at least I have found others to hang with. I also came in contact with interesting and funny things just from coming here. __________________

10-19-2005, 10:18 PM	#18
ckj846 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fremont, California Age: 33 Posts: 2,437	RE: What FFR did for me. I think that the main thing that FFR has done for me is it helped me get out of using poor grammar and spelling. If you look at my early posts, I was the typical noob that didn't really know anything. Although I don't feel like I have any close friends on the site, I do feel a little bit more respected, and that is greatly appreciated. Sometimes I make annoying posts, and sometimes I don't post when I should, but I think that FFR has helped me a lot. The people on this site are the best, and it has made me want to be a better person. O_o __________________ pyro31191: TELL EVERYONE YOU WANT TO TAKE IT IN THE ASS NOW pyro31191: rofl pyro31191: You should tell them earlier though pyro31191: so they can buy dildos instead of fleshlights

10-19-2005, 11:00 PM	#19
ddrruler FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: . . . Posts: 855	RE: What FFR did for me. It changed me but, also hurt me. __________________ Mead is a \| ******. \|

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