Quote from: PhilixCrpt on December 28, 2023, 03:19:27 PM

This platform is kind of becoming toxic to me.... I guess I will take my leave... Must people behave disrespectful to earn points???

It's not for you, then. And by the way, there's no point system for disrespect shown toward newbies or anyone else. It just so happens that there are a fuckload of scammers, degenerate gamblers, perverts, retards, and just plain stupid people making posts (or worse, creating threads), and it's usually so they can earn merits-->rank up-->earn as much $ as possible.

It's been that way for years. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. And yeah I know I'm late in saying that but I just stumbled across this thread.

Quote from: DdmrDdmr on December 28, 2023, 03:55:42 PM

Growing a thicker skin will go a long way though …

From what people who venture out into the real world tell me, youngsters these days have nothing even closely resembling a thick skin--I don't know if those "safe spaces" still exist, but that's a good example of how unprepared the newer generations are for the harsh realities of life. Some members of this forum can be brutal, but if they're making a valid point you've just got to roll with it. And Jesus, if anyone is getting upset IRL because of anything on a discussion forum, there's something seriously wrong with their temperament.