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There's one thing we have that our parents didn't, much less their grandparents, and so on and so forth. The Internets. The Internets are as of late, the great melting pot that the rest of our geographical, social, academic, -insert another all-encompassing word here- failed at being. It is the place were we all hang out, places like Destructoid as well as a millenia of forums and websites that appeal to all walks of life, fill up the awesome cosmos that is... the internets. But there IS one thing I often notice as of late... just like our regular life, people on the internet have started being dicks to each other left and right. Particularly on sites filled with... for lack of a better word, social outcasts... some of you (not ALL of you) tend to behave - with what I will call... social contempt. It's as if ANY and all possible opportunities to attack verbally or to catch someone on a mistake is immediately whisked. 
You couldn't possibly fail in a website such as this... because those of you out there will immediately point something out. I don't get it... what happened? Some call it trolling... but I won't lower you that much, you are after all, smart kids... TROLLS... well, I don't know who these people are... and I'd like to think they're kidding. Because someone couldn't possibly be so dumb or vapid. But the people I want to talk about, are those of you who couldn't possibly let something like this go un-mocked: 
Mage-man Two was a great Super Nintendo title. Can you stop yourself from fixing that? Can you stop yourself from correcting me without saying it in a berating way? Oh MY GOD... can you stop yourself from fixing grammar, console, and sequel number? Is that possible?! Huh?! Huh?! You sir, are hands down as asshole... you've become what shaped you... Back in High-school (or if you're still IN high-school, then nevermind) when the Bullies mocked you... I'm thinking that's what's causing this? I hope not... you're well above such bull. Or maybe you just like mocking in general... this is your domain, and this is where you rule... nobody could be in such a regarded throne... such as you. King-dick. You know why the comic-book guy is so funny? Cause he's a dick... and the only reason you let him get away with it... is because, well... the poor guy has some tough breaks... he probably doesn't have a girl right now, he probably spends all day at home... But I HATE assuming shit like that, I don't know you and you don't know me... yet you still find it suitable to point out why I fail. Face to face... that'd be a different story. 
We, my friend, need some protocol droids... Guys, I'm here for the community and the love of games... not to be harassed by 13 year olds with a higher knowledge of videogames. I admit it... I'm not very good at gaming... I'll even admit, I may have very little in terms of GAMING to share with you... cause you probably already know it. But I still want to be a part of this... Yet, no matter how awesome I lay down the sweet sweet track... there's always some asshole taking a shit on my cereal... and, to be honest... I don't care... cause bring it on - I can take you down in TWO paragraphs... and that's a promise. 
But I'm not worried about me.... I'm worried about the poor sods who are already a tragedy - give those poor saps a break. They haven't gotten laid in... well... they haven't... so, don't harass them on TOP of that. Why can't we all just get along... Listen, if I could set you guys up with the hawtness that is my existence, then we'd all be set, and I couldn't possibly worry about getting some harassment because, well... who cares... I'm the one going to bed with an L.A. hottie... so who cares what some kid from Testicular-Shrinky, Indiana might have to say about my post... whatever. But for the sake of the children... the all-consoles-owning 13 year old loners... who live in a stringent home... not allowed to go hang out until late... who don't even get to have a beer... who don't know what making a cute girl laugh so hard she almost pisses herself... only to be followed by a hardcore make-out session... for the sake of them... don't be an asshole. 
That said... You can be an asshole to me ANY day... bring it on, suckers. - Just make sure you let me know you had some tears building up, I love that shit. ---- A sweet times image... for your troubles. 
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Living the dream since March 16, 2006
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Also, you just noticed the internet is full of assholes? Where have you been hanging out, sunshineandlollipops.com?
So.. are.. you.. going.. to.. take.. me.. down.. in.. 2.. paragraphs.. or.. just.. pick.. on.. my.. buddy.. blehman.. all... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ...
... day?
Keep family out of this imbeta.
Also, you seem to think you know a lot about the internets, yet you forgot some rules of the internets that apply here:
-Many of us are anon, and therefore we do not forgive or forget. We also show no mercy.
-Internet Fuckwad Theory: A voice + Anonymity = Fuckwad
still <3 king3vbo
still <3 Snaileb lots!
The post was indeed a rant, talking about how annoying it gets to have to say shit in the comments, when all I really want to do is come here and have a good time.
It's like nothing is worth saying unless there's some nice bite to it...
I would love nothing more than to just come on here, read a few post, maybe do a post myself... and then move on. But it just gets so damn personal at times.
@Snaileb: Hey Shatner... the pauses are for dramatic effect. That being said... don't worry, I don't take offense to anything you said, so why would I even say anything mean to you? (p.s. - yes, let's keep family out of this... cause, you know, random comments on random blogs that only 5 people read... have a serious detrimental effect on people's ACTUAL moms.)
@king3vbo: He he he... "Show no mercy." No, see - my point remains, I couldn't care if people pick on me, it's fun... I'm just worried about those who can't take it. I thought I mentioned that. The reason I "Picked" (and trust me guys, he needs to protection from his buddies... the man's first comment was nothing constructive) is because I welcomed people to pick on me... if anybody chose to... I did say I'd write back.
And finally... come on everybody... if anybody loves you here, then that would be me... I'm here to hear what you say... but any punches thrown at me... get replies. From here on out... because it's annoying as hell!
It's not hurtful... it's Anonymously Annoying.
"because I don't ENJOY being a dick..."
"Listen, if I could set you guys up with the hawtness that is my existence, then we'd all be set,"
Sounds like you do enjoy being a dick.
But if my awesomeness reminds people of lameness, then, I'll try and bring the sweetness down a notch. But it's -oh so hard- Particularly when everyone loves parading their achievements on this mofo, god forbid I mention achievements other than the ones readily available on my videogames.
LOL - Anyhow, I should mention that I enjoy your avatar, mate. PLUS! See?! Now with less ellipses!
And my first comment was contructive. It's easier to read with less ellipses.
Goodtimez
Also, your still a dick IMO
However, I don’t see what the problem is with being a grammarian, or just someone who notices mistakes in general. It’s very hard on the internet (and in real life) to correct someone without coming off as an asshole, but does that mean that people should never correct someone who says, “Your going to hell”? I try to never be condescending when I correct someone — and if you check out my profile, I have a note about that at the end: I mean well; all my corrections should be taken as constructive criticism.
My problem with this post is that you try to promote people being nice to each other on the internet, which is, of course, a worthy goal — but then you just put your foot in your mouth with tales of your “L.A. hottie” and the “harcore makeout session” that follows her laughter. With that, you sound just like all the jocks and frat boys I’ve come across in my life. I’m not some “all-consoles-owning 13 year old loner” from “Testicular-Shrinky, Indiana”; I’m a 21-year-old college student from New York with a PS2 and a PS3, and I happen to believe that the internet isn’t (or rather, shouldn’t be) a forum that precludes the correct use of the English language. Sue me. I’m glad you enjoy “the hawtness that is [your] existence” — but even though I may not have a cute girl to tell jokes to, I’m still plenty happy with my life, and I don’t have any “tears building up”.
Also, it’s “Mega Man 2”, not “Mage-man Two.”
@BrOnXbOmBr21: You're cool.
Man, it's been a long diatribe day... just got back from lunch, and came back here. Part of me wants to delete this rant, but part of me likes it. And you're right, it IS a worthy goal. And you're correct - grammar IS important. But there's levels... I don't think I described you, in fact, I was very enthused by your reply. I should also point out, that the LA hottie line was not me trying to pass of as a dick... by far. But it seems everyone is taking it that way. Which, is interesting in itself.
If it makes anyone feel better, the making the girl laugh and then make out for hours line was made up.
Also, it's Mega Man 3 - See?! Doesn't that just boil one's blood? Damn it ALL! Damn it ALL TO HELL!!!