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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: My Final Manifesto | ||||
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| Sephiroth | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:05 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00  | I've been here for a long time. I've seen a lot of people come and go: Mods, newbies and Veterans alike. It never really occurred to me why someone would walk away from such a tight-knit community as OA.com, but it has become painfully clear to me as of late. All of us have noticed the change, the drop in posts, the general fun gone. I remember a time where I would Log-into the board and have a sense of excitement: seeing what others have to say to my comments, taking a backseat and watching absolute mayhem unfold before my eyes, it was a great time. That time is gone now, and it's becoming crystal clear that it will never return. Many people have voiced their distain with the board, and the general response has always been "If you don't like it, leave." Well, I have decided that I have run my course, that I can go no further, and that it would be in my best interests to Leave OA.com. There has been a push as of late to return the board to some sense of its former glory, and many ideas have been proposed. However, at every single turn, it was said (and most often by Froy himself) that the board has evolved, and will never go back. As much as I hate to admit it, he is right. For me, it was always of question of "What can I do to make the board better?", but now it has been reduced to "How much fun can I have on the way down?" This destructive mentality, however fun it might seem, would only hasten the board's death. When I mention "death of the board", I don't mean a literal "404 ERROR" message, I mean that the board gets reduced to such a state that it is at best a nuisance to log-in, and at worst a bad idea altogether. At the pace the board is going at, it will happen. For me, it already has. Please don't get me wrong, I love the people on the board. However, I can no longer, in good conscience, support a site with my patronage that is blatantly wrong. I have seen the board deteriorate to such a sad state that it is almost painful to watch. I've seen Off-Topic go from a Nut House mentality to "lets all hold hands and play". I've seen General Discussion go from Intelligent and thought-provoking forum about the Opie and Anthony show to "Lets all go to yet another Brother Joe Gig!". The Brother Joe gigs have over-taken the board functions, making all other gatherings seem stupid and trivial. I never went to the Bar 9 events to listen to Joe play, I went to be among friends. I would have gone even if, especially if, he didn't play. It truly is a sad state of affairs that GD has, for all intents and purposes, become Opie and Anthony's Spam. The "big name celebrities" post only when they have a gig to pimp, and we're all supposed to be thankful and kiss-ass? Sorry. Not my style. Never was and never will be. People have always said "if you don't like the board, then be pro-active, do something and change it." Well, I honestly tried my best. I did everything I knew, but I failed. I like to think that I made some small contribution to the board, but I can honestly say I did not. And I will not, so long as the board is run the way it is now: where originality is punished while fake-loyalty, conniving, lying and ass kissing is rewarded. Those involved know exactly what I'm talking about, so I won’t name names. Unless you dedicate yourself to these methods, you'll never get ahead on the board. I refuse to do that. I may not be popular, I may not have any sort of power, but I'll have my pride, and Pride's enough for me. In this atmosphere, not me, not anyone will change the board, so I have decided to stop avoiding the inevitable. The board will die, and no one can stop it. So long as the board runs as it is, it has no future. It pains me to say that, but I know I must. It is my most sincere hope that the site does become fun again, if not return to its former glory. However, even my fondest wishes will not let this board escape its fate. Now, it is not a question of "If", it is a question of "When". The board was in trouble, and needed new blood. When I accepted Froy's offer of Moderatorship, it was with the promise that I was being modded for the sole reason of helping to change the board. He wanted new ideas and fresh perspectives. However, I was lied to. Froy has made it painfully obvious to others and myself that the changes that OA.com so sorely needs will not be occuring, that protecting the status-quo is more important than changing it for the better. I hope that the people here can succeed where I, and many like me, have failed. I wish nothing more than the continued survival of OA.com, and the best for its posters. Hopefully, others will follow my lead and try to post interesting things, if not for the betterment of the board, then for their own personal amusement. Maybe they can find an answer that I could not; maybe they will turn the board in a new direction, one that I have failed to do. If nothing else, I hope your time on OA.com is fun, as mine has been. Hopefully, you will not have to come to my conclusion, hopefully you can find another way. I'm saddened beyond words that it has come to this, but I know my time to walk away is now. I hope I brought a smile to some of your faces, and I hope I have secured some small asterisk in the pages of history for OA.com, but only time will tell. For those of you who I have had the extreme honor of calling a "Friend", this changes absolutely nothing. You all have ways of contacting me, and I hope you still do. Those of you who have considered me an Enemy, thanks for the memories anyway. We had our scuffles, but rest assured that they all made me smile, if only for a second. I would like to leave you all with some words of advice. Stay out of the petty board drama. It is one of the main reasons the board is dying. The gossip and rumors, the lies and backstabbing hurt the board more than you can ever imagine. And if you do decide to get involved anyway, trust no one. Question everything you hear, believe even less. Question the motives of the people telling you things, question the validity of everything your told. Not everybody is a shining beacon of moral stability, in fact, only a select few actually are. Think for Yourself! Fuck the repercussions of what you post! This is what made the board great! I thought I left all that gossip shit behind when I left High School, I guess I was Wrong. Not everybody in "Authority" knows what their doing, and they shouldn't tell you how to THINK. Someone can tell you what you can and cannot post, but they CANNOT dictate how you THINK! Always remember that. Goodbye everyone, and thanks for the ride.  Trust is a weakness, Betrayal is the hidden blade. AIM | E-MAIL | 1337 | NINJA CLAN OF DOOM KILLER JAPANESE SEIZURE ROBOTS This message was edited by Sephiroth on 1-14-02 @ 3:10 PM | ||||
| Arpikarhu Harmless Teddy I wish Maynard was still posting here so I could implant my head up his ass. Needle dick, bear salesman. I think I'm a revolutionary. Actually, I'm a one trick pony. I enjoy C&BT | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:13 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | wow! this is so fucked up i can't believe it!! i strongly hope you change your mind. AIM- Arpikarhu  | ||||
| fbdlingfrg wow, my name looks odd without 5 lines of type below it in bold and purple and red G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Red Wings Captain Cecil JBA~Remove the Pick & Click NOW! | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:15 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | damn seph...very deep.i understand where you coming from with some of this, and i see exatly what you mean.its really sad to see you go.you were one of the people who i hqave veiwed for awhile to be basically some of the lifeblood of the board.today is a sad day in board history.i hope that one day you'll come back, but i know you wont.its been a good ride, thanks for the memories of smashing me in the face with a title belt down in fanart and then cutting my head off | ||||
| IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:16 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00 | Oh no! K1d hacked Seph's sn! If this is true, it's disappointing. you always had the best URLs, good responses and just was all around fun. I still laugh from the "Yeah, I hate Jews too" line.  "It appears my wee wee has been strucken with rigor mortis." This message was edited by IkeaBoy on 1-14-02 @ 3:21 PM | ||||
| HyBriD FN Moron is an indian giver!! I had my cool status for about 10 min. then it was gone. GONE! G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Agent WD40 Licensed to Kill My spoon is TOO BIG. (finally) Hanger-on to the JYDs for LIFE I INVENTED ORANGE MOTHERFUCKER This status is sponsored by: P®oJë©T M@¥hέm | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 01 | this just plain sucks. the most interesting poster here is leaving. sad to see you go man. i hope you change your mind. | ||||
| Arpikarhu Harmless Teddy I wish Maynard was still posting here so I could implant my head up his ass. Needle dick, bear salesman. I think I'm a revolutionary. Actually, I'm a one trick pony. I enjoy C&BT | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | does this have anything to do with the deletion of kid a? AIM- Arpikarhu | ||||
| Ken'sPen [Sarcasm] Doesn't Live Up To The Hype [/Sarcasm] I should have stayed OVER THERE | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:23 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01 | The board elder gods fade, and I laugh with glee. | ||||
| fbdlingfrg wow, my name looks odd without 5 lines of type below it in bold and purple and red G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Red Wings Captain Cecil JBA~Remove the Pick & Click NOW! | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:25 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | seph, i'd hate to defile your thread if you're still reading this, but...quote:what the fuck?why the hell was kid deleted?he hasnt even posted much recently, and he;s DELETED?i know he;s conflicted whil 3/4 of the board recently, but to delete him, to get rid of his classic posts, and make him never seen again is a bit too far.ban, maybe, but deleting is way too fucking extreme | ||||
| RonRon5477 | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:25 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | Damn Seph. Did syndication kill the message board? If he's leaving, could I get his Mod status? :) Shane Falco in The Replacement on the last play of the game: "I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn't be our style. Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever." Want to use the O&A EZPass lane? here's how (only for NY listeners, sorry to everyone else): The URL is: "http://oarule.homestead.com/files/OA"+previous phone screener before Stinky+previous phone screener's girlfriend's REAL name+".html" AIM: RonRon5477 | ||||
| TheGooch Mullet Master Yo Gooch, Moron here... how's that for some fucked up shit... Fez is giving you status... Karma sucks, huh? | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:26 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I agree and hear you, but...quote: Sorry dude, that's a pile of shit. You never gave it time or persistence. Good luck in your future endeavors, but as to you resigning just b/c you didn't get your way in the little amount of time of modship, well, I'm sorry, but you have a lot to learn.  Here's a tip that will save you alot of grief and time... Don't believe in and depend on anyone but yourself. | ||||
| barch97 BBTB The barch gots lots a dick I kind of enjoy my anonymity on the board WOW Forum Ambassador | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:26 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Jul. 00 | Look, if you really want me to go back to SU that bad... you could have just asked. Long Live the "Syndication Underground" | ||||
| Ants in My Pants Billy Prettiest Butterfly in the garden All Blow job poems ©Fez 2002-2003. I'm obsessed with Alkey's penis. | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:31 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | quote:RonRon, if that happens, you can give yourself a strike for not taking all that text out of your sig. EDIT: Oh yeah... later Seph.  This message was edited by Ants in My Pants on 1-14-02 @ 3:36 PM | ||||
| RonRon5477 | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:35 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | quote:Hey, I was told 6 lines of text. That's six lines. oops. it's 7. ok, i will fix it. Shane Falco in The Replacement on the last play of the game: "I wish I could say something classy and inspirational, but that just wouldn't be our style. Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever." Want to use the O&A EZPass lane? here's how (only for NY listeners, sorry to everyone else): The URL is: "http://oarule.homestead.com/files/OA"+previous phone screener before Stinky+previous phone screener's girlfriend's REAL name+".html" AIM: RonRon5477 | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:36 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | i'm not gonna make my usual long winded reply cause it's been said and rehashed dozens of times. I won't comment on your final post out of respect to you as a friend and to just let it be as it is, your final word. So long brother it was fun while it lasted and I will still see your soft, white, hairless ass around, bet that. I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. Thanks Gooch for The Sig | ||||
| OAAWITE | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:47 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | Well I didn't find this place until after syndication in August, so I have no idea how great things "used to be". It's been an interesting board. I tend to agree that the show itself isn't covered enough here, but the environment is what the posters make it. But when, hands down, the best poster leaves for whatever reason that's not good. Unlike Kid leaving, Seph leaving can only make things worse.  | ||||
| Cunt-Twat I'm not a Cockblocker, I'm a COCKSUCKER! | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:48 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | quote:ding ding ding seph take care of your self, but you should remember, it is just a message board, and the people who take what's said here seriously, are just tools. i don't respect quiters, but i know the board changed, hell that's life. nothing can stay the same for too long, that gets boring. best of luck to you. ============================================================ :)I MAY BE A CUNT-TWAT, BUT ATLEAST I'M NOT A MORON!! :) This message was edited by Cunt-Twat on 1-14-02 @ 3:51 PM | ||||
| Thrillhouse Alkey gave me my bonus points back. | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 3:55 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 01 | aaww man, i'm going to miss your posts seph | ||||
| av8er OA.com's taint with wings. | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:05 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I truly am speechless. Av8er Radio [AIM]Â [ICQ]Â [E-Mail] Currently Enrolled in HATE U. with Professor Maynard. | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:08 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | quote: That I take offense to. I wish you well, but you know that we're working on change, even if it is moving slowly.  I believe in the Faith... that can save me. I believe in the hope and I pray... That someday it may raise me... above these badlands Over The Limit | ||||
| Sluggo667 SLASH's New Buddy, but shhh... I am not allowed to tell anyone. | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:48 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | Oh, well... Somebody...Anybody...HOLD ME!!!  Sluggo667PROUDAMERICAN!!! It is written, I have spoken. So put this in your pipe, and smoke it. | ||||
| Arpikarhu Harmless Teddy I wish Maynard was still posting here so I could implant my head up his ass. Needle dick, bear salesman. I think I'm a revolutionary. Actually, I'm a one trick pony. I enjoy C&BT | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:50 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | quote: nice try, slut AIM- Arpikarhu | ||||
| IrishAlkey Chucky Official OA.com Homo CUNT ROCKETTE Look who's laughing now, fuckers!!! Is It In Yet? JYD-4-LIFE [Sarcasm]Subzero316 fan since day one!!1!![/Sarcasm] "my mod powers are on temporary hiatus" This status is sponsored by: P®oJë©T M@¥hέm | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:51 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Aug. 01 | Fuck. | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:53 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | quote: Yeah we heard you. I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. Thanks Gooch for The Sig | ||||
| MomYou'dLikeToF' | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:53 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 01 | Alkey posted:quote: Damn, this looks so familiar, it feels like I've been seeing this everywhere ;) *******All posts imply sarcasm/humor even if not obvious******* | ||||
| Lent Black Rock Coalition Do you have a basketball in your car? | posted on 01-14-2002 @ 4:55 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: May. 00 | Whoa. I hope you seriously reconsider. Your posts were the shit. I guess no more killer ninjas. His name was Sephiroth His name was Sephiroth His name was Sephiroth His name was Sephiroth His name was Sephiroth  - AIM:roweLENTless2001 | ||||
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