Wow!!!
This might not be the expected response, but to be honest right now I am mostly just feeling filled with such joy and pride that I get to be a part of this incredible community! The content/topic of this post is kind of an afterthought to the happiness I'm feeling actually. You guys are simply amazing and it means so much to me that you would stand up for me when someone was being a jerk. I'm not surprised since I see ACF come together to speak out against something uncool all the time, which is part of why I love this place so damn much, but it's kind of a special feeling to have it happen for you.
Thanks so much guys, you're absolutely spectacular and I'm so lucky to get to be a part of this fantastic forum!
@KudosKid - I will accept your apology but I think that in the future it would be wise to remember that this is the internet and things might be said that you don't like and in turn you might say things that others don't like. Part of existing in internet communities is learning to deal with both sides of that in the right way. I think it's also valuable for anyone trying to introduce themselves to a community to kind of hang out for a while watching the way things work and figure out what the etiquette is before leaping in full force. I'm not saying newcomers shouldn't post because they absolutely should if they feel like participating, but I find that people who get a feel for the community before making a ton of threads are usually far more successful. It's not a rule, it's just something I've noticed.
You probably don't view it as wonderful since it was turned against you, but this thread is a great example of how incredible it can be when you treat people in a community with understanding and respect, they will give it back to you over and over and it's pretty magnificent. Please just try thinking a bit about what you're saying and how you're saying it and you might have a better time here and in life.
Once again, to everyone else who responded, you're the fucking BEST.
