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| 22 Feb 2014 10:38 AM |
Hey everyone. (i apologise if this thread becomes a little difficult to follow, i'll pretty much just be writing from the heart on what has been occupying my mind lately)
People have been asking me a lot when I'll be back to regular forum posts, clan work, playing stupid games, etc. That'll be towards the end of June - once my exams are all over. Until then, I'm revising vigorously, I'm afraid. That date also includes when I'll be re-buying my 12 month OBC, which I unfortunately can't do now, as I'm short on the green/dosh/wonga.
Clan work means I intend to return to VS. I can't promise anything - after all, the last year for me has stood testament that I can't predict everything, or trust any promises to me. I'll do everything I can to return to VS, and where I was, but I can't promise that'll happen. I can only promise that I'll do everything to see it happen.
People constantly ask me: "Why VS?" "What's so special about VS?" "Why do you keep getting involved?" This usually happens in a negative context. I laughed recently at how a TGI friend of mine compared my being in VS to "a potential TGI Field Marshal spending all his time in a bad clan like VAK."
Ironically, a VAK friend of mine also compared my situation to a potential VAK General in TGI. Suffice to say I laughed.
To answer the question, "What's so good about VS?". I'll be frank; not a lot. As a clan, we've rarely seen true success since late 2011, and since chibitobi took over, everything I can think of rapidly went downhill. And I've given a lot to this not particularly impressive clan. But it exists as my home on Roblox. Ever since joining in late December 2010, I have loved every minute of being in VS. Yes, I've given a lot to VS and received very little in return - but what I have received means the world to me.
VS has given me a group of friends who mean the world to me, and I to them. Can I ask any more? I've never been in VS for power, fame or money - I do what I do for fun with my friends, and VS in that respect is almost a second family. I have a circle of friends here who I love to be with. I don't get this same feeling in other clans.
I also often quote Judi Dench in Skyfall, when faced with forced retirement, she says that "she won't leave MI6 in a worse state than she found it". In terms of VS, I completely understand that. When I joined VS, it was a golden time - recruitment was off the charts, our technology was renowned, and we were viewed as a strong up and coming superclan. Of course, the comparisons with current VS, the result of chibitobi's negligence, are obvious.
Current day VS is not doing so well. In some areas - it's getting better. We're out of the tunnel that was chibitobi, and I'm glad to see some people are working hard to fix things. They know who they are. However, I'm also deeply upset whenever I look at the community in VS now. I remember old, 2010-11 VS. From my memories I remember a friendly time, when we worked together to get our ranks, and were supportive. Now, there's a different argument or element of stupid drama every day, and a lot of HRs seem to think that the way to get promoted is to backstab someone else and take their place.
This isn't a way a clan should be.
HRs in VS seem to believe that the drama we have is normal, and to be expected of a clan. This is incorrect - it hardly happens in other clans in comparison to how much it happens here. People will also have noticed that I'm sick of it. I've fought all my time on Roblox for others, for VS, and on occasion - for myself. It's led to nothing but pain and sadness for me in most cases. I've reached the point where if you have a problem with me, or my methods as a HR - seriously, tell me. If others are ready to be civil and polite in discussing it, so am I. I've found that so many people have heard malicious rumours about me, and have been rude towards me, then when I explain my side of the story, they're completely different.
Then again, you should know that you shouldn't believe everything you hear in VS.
To be honest, I want to do anything I can to fix VS. I know I have the skills and focus to fix the problems I see, and really make a difference. I'm glad that after a truly awful year since my exile, I've pretty much been cleared of the charges that were against me, and people are beginning to treat me with respect again. This last year hasn't been good to me. I've realised that many people who masqueraded as my friends really weren't. I've also been kicked around by some of the people I trust the most. As such, I really can't be sure about returning to VS - I want to do it, and I know people want me to, but then again, there are also some people who don't.
I have asked these people why they don't want me in VS, and I've discussed the matter at length with the polite ones, most of which now support me, so the only people who still don't want me in VS seem to be the juvenile loudmouths who shouldn't really have ranks anyway. But, I digress.
Despite this year, I've also been proud to call many people my friends. The people who stood by me, who fought for me, and who do so to benefit VS. People have risked their ranks for me. I really don't see why - I'm not that special. I'm merely a guy who gives the effort to fix things, and it isn't that hard. Yet, they do these things for me. I'm extremely glad that for them too, after a tough year, their names have been cleared of any stupid charges placed on them by former, incompetent HRs. Although I've lost friends, I've also realised who my best friends are.
And it's for this that I get involved in fixing VS, and keep coming back. Call me loyal if you will, I'd prefer the word stubborn. VS has given me friends, and I'd be lying if I said it hasn't affected more - it's helped me become less shy, get used to making more friends, and it has affected my career. VS is probably 40% of the reason why I'm going into the military.
And I can't really argue with that.
If you have any other questions like that, feel free to shoot me a reply or a message - I seem to be in the mood for sentimentality and question times.
~Adp - sparrowhawk, laundryman, grand bladerunner and bridesmaid |
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Flammavir
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:39 AM |
to long but read anyway
SALAM. |
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:41 AM |
| wow, it's about time someone stood up for the glorified babysitter |
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:41 AM |
"to long but read anyway"
yeah ik i pretty much just started and wrote non stop for about 5 minutes didn't really think about length lol |
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:44 AM |
hi other punk friend i havent read it yet, but i saw something about activity
so im assuming you're busy so
good luck
i'll probably read it eventually?
hi im punkster presley. the king of bathrooms concerts since 2009 |
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:45 AM |
thanks punk buddy yeah im busy with revision and dealing with my stupid situation in roblox but eh
it'll be fixed eventually my dawn will come |
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Samism
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:57 AM |
Well that was long. Also I get the feeling you referred to me when you said "They don't deserve their ranks anyway" (rough quote).
coughohwellcough
u wot laddy |
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| 22 Feb 2014 10:59 AM |
"so the only people who still don't want me in VS seem to be the juvenile loudmouths who shouldn't really have ranks anyway."
Oh right, not me then.
u wot laddy |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:00 AM |
@tech not at all my friend
more of a reference to the person above you. see, i'd be alright with the accusations of being an awful HR if people could find evidence to it, and come to me politely to discuss it
but apparently some people have no manners and/or mental capacity for clear thought.
shots fired. |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:01 AM |
Dutch only has 3 posts? Okay.
u wot laddy |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:02 AM |
| I only watch C&G I don't post much. |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:02 AM |
not dutch
and thanks dutch; have we met? |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:03 AM |
see this is what i'm saying i can't keep a track of these name changes
what's wrong with sticking with the brand of your original name |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:04 AM |
| I got bored of the old one. |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:05 AM |
I got stick for having a "juvenile name". cough what's wrong with star wars cough
u wot laddy |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:10 AM |
dartnoodles was a great name
it really highlighted your love of darts |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:12 AM |
tl;dr
Fryber11 the saltminer; #bardoh10k2014 |
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:14 AM |
FRYBER YOU SON OF A MANATEE
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| 22 Feb 2014 11:15 AM |
What does Lilly mean by 'the glorified babysitter'? Meh, GL, bro! Hope you do great on your exams and get allowed back into VS! You've spent a long time to get in.
[Laying the boom] |
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