Tom said:

Being a creature of habit is one of the factors...I remember back in 2000 when I joined here and how overwhelming it was. I talked to DavidEye about Prince stuff in orgnotes but never posted...I read a lot of stuff but never posted. I guess in 03 I started to get more involved don't really know why....but with friendships and groups here being so "established" it can seem like you said a big orgy of sorts.

DeactivatedMUSE said:

Sinister said:

interesting since it's your fault that i found my self here!!

i found refuge in the chat room and made wonderful friends there but found the boards a little intimidating at first.
over all i thought it was very welcoming!!
i couldn't wait to meet other canadian orgers to reduce that sense of isolation i had always felt

Fauxie said:

I think it's time for one of your 'I'm gonna be nicer'-threads again.....

abierman said:

Was that a New Year's resolution?

To be honest I'm finding less and less of desire to be here...even thought of leaving

Ocean said:

Natisse said:

even if I go hun ..I will always be available to u sweetie

Ocean said:

I bloody hope so!! there'll be words if you're not



love you

Sinister said:

Your right disneyland is so much more boring...

I think it'z pretty much a balance of the same vibe!

There are plenty of fantabulous people here- whether or whether not i know em well or not. Dat'z just me. Ofcourse there are some dat come on and decide to stir shit. Hey it'z all entertainment, but i wouldn't condone spreading negativity and bad attitude at all. Each to their own i suppose. But hey i'm here aren't i. Ofcourse i can think of other fantabulous reasonz to come here...

retina said:

minnieG goes back to her usual kissing of Retina's ass now.....

Hey,
you know what might help in making the Org friendlier?

minneapolisgenius said:

Postin' a pic of this.

Illustrator said:

I thought those were all deleted by now.

Objectively, I don't think it's any more or less friendly then it has ever been since I got actively involved on the Org. I think to some extent it depends on the relationship with other Orgers you forge here and the new relationships you strike up. Personally, I don't find the Org as friendly as I used to. However, I think that's something to do with the fact that I'm not as actively involved on here as much as I used to be. Nor do I tend to strike up new relationships and conversations much.

I do think it is friendly in the sense that we all have something in common. In this sense we can all agree on at least one thing!

JDINTERACTIVE said:

Prince is shit.

I agree, mostly, with what Sinister/Fauxie have said.

I think one way to combat people feeling like 'outsiders' is to maybe introduce a 'newbie' thread. Even if it contains a questionnaire or something - Ocean would love it - that could introduce them to those who've been here a while. And Tom's idea is great.

I don't feel like this place is unfriendly at all, but that's only because I've been here a while. Plus, I take it with a pinch of salt. I do remember what it was like to come here as a newbie, though. It can be a little intimidating, I guess.

We just have to remember to treat everyone with respect. And my advice to newbies: be yourself. No matter how long it takes you to get 'noticed'. It'll shine through in the end.
[Edited 1/24/06 4:20am]

Cloudbuster said:

No, everyone agrees that you are.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

Tell me something I don't know.

abierman said:

I think you're right, if only for fun, as I'm sure it's obvious to everyone that I'm fully reformed.

REDFEATHERS said:

you silly bitch..

charlottegelin said:

Exactly. That way I'll get both genuine, honest spanking and genuine, honest friendliness in the amounts I deserve them.

minneapolisgenius said:

I've barely noticed a friendly peck on it lately, let alone an actual kiss.

This anti newbie stand is silly. The greater number of peeps said "there are no newbies" and that in and of itself is the issue..... Often it is someone we already relate to under a different acct. A handful of those are cowards hiding under those accts to act shity. I don't come here to pioneer and figure which is which..... I come to unwinde and enjoy a laugh with friends I can't see enough in real time.... I do take the time to orgnote peeps I don't know if they say something that strikes me.... but I have a watch and see policy with accts I don't recognize or act inconsitent.

Sinister I came to recognize you back in your commedy days with Starkitty... used to read and laugh my ass off.... You remaind consistent and I started interacting....

Sometimes I think people come here with to many needs to be met..... but then it is very easy for me to socialize and so my opinion is tainted. I will say some of these peeps have known each other 7 and more years....that doesn't make them cliquish...it makes them old friends who identify. You can hardly expect to walk up to an old family and immediatly feel at home. Just breathe....

Org's what you make it.
I got faked on by people when I got here, so I decided not to take it too seriously after that.
Of the people I befriended, some are still here, others aren't.
Of the newbies, some I will like, some I won't.
Org's what you make it.

retina said:

Depends on whom's ass it is.

I got some nominees...

HamsterHuey said:

What he said.

DeactivatedMUSE said:

You are an amazing woman...

(just wanted to remind you )

ZAUBERFLOTE said:

Talking about friendliness...