It all started back in 2007. I was very young at heart and just got banned from Joystick for having a strong opinion. That’s when Destructoid came into my life. I soon found out that it wasn’t just any game site. It was a close community that shared my common interest. At first, nobody would read my blogs and listen to what I had to say. I got frustrated and begin to manipulate the wonderful community members to gain attention. I started trolling one of the popular guys….his name was Snaileb. Snaileb was a nice guy that knew what Destructoid was all about.
Here are a few of my trolling blogs.
Me being an ass
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/JACK+of+No+Trades/snaileb-is-a-prick--41069.phtml.
Me being an ass 2
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/JACK+of+No+Trades/snaileb-cunt--43640.phtml
I wrote shitty blogs and the community members would try to point me in the right direction. I took it the wrong way. I thought their criticism was intended to be disrespectful. It was the opposite. After a few months of trolling I soon to realized how unique and awesome this community is. At the time, I was using computer aided drafting programs for work. One day I decided to model up the Destructiod robot just to see how the Snaileb and the community reacted. It was a success! I named it Mega Model. Most people love the work and patted me on the back. The same members I pissed off were the same ones trying to make me apart of this community. If you want to know what Destructoid is all about look up the words Compassion, Connection & Contribution…and Gaming.
My first model
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/JACK+of+No+Trades/i-finished-the-mr-dtiod-model-snaileb-bz-would-be-proud--50943.phtml
Soon after the conflict I joined PS3 Friday Night Fights. I remember CoD4 was my first FNF game. Member like Takeshi, Yojimbo, Moosehole, Corak, Trev, Nexus, Balth, Ron, Shipero, Grassroots & many others welcomed me with open arms and still do. I remember many long nights of fun and laughter. Destructoid has been a big part of my life and I will never forget all the fantastic times we have spent together.
Thank you Niero for the three years I will never forget. Thank you Takeshi, Yojimbo, Moosehole, Corak, Trev, Nexus, Balth, Nagemagnet, Bahamutzero, Bluedesign, Justice, Coon, Cowzilla, Cronos, Ron, King, Shipero, Gaybear, Whiteboy, Balmat Blindsidedork, Blehman, Butmac, Grassroots, James Ewing, Hamza, Vic Haste, & others. Forever keep this great community strong and always have a controller in your hand.
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(and a wonderful blog... your blog really does seem to encapsulate how the community works - so quick to hit someone on the nose, but also so quick to hug them right after!)
I feel we're peas from a pod dude, because I also came here, around the same time, after being banned from Joystiq. (right after they changed from the various PS3/360/PSP etc fanboy sites and completely lost any sense of humour and decided opinions were no longer appreciated.
I LOVE this community. Even if Hamza threatens waggles the banhammer at me now and then, even if I get some flak, even if now and then some douchbag whos name I don't recognise will personally attack me before I've even commented on a post about shit like how my parents should have drowned me in acid when i was a baby (seriously) - despite all of that, I FUCKING LOVE THIS PLACE and the majority of you guys.
GROUP HUG! (It's not me touching your no no, honest) x x x
Congrats dude!
Always glad to have ya, Jack!
*raises glass*
Here's to many, many more!!
And Its meant to be a congrats or something but its past noon I'm tired and I'm going to bed. Congrats yet again on the milestome
Good to see the old names still peeking out from behind the bushes
@Matthew- I need to get back into it.
And whoa whoa whoa demons souls wallpaper? somebody needs to hook it up! I can't find a decent one to have on my PS3.
Congratz Jack!
It's good to have you on Destructoid buddy! Here's to a lot more years!
I respect that. Congratulations.
that's all I've got.