Tommy's Back said:
Ok first off
1 Im well aware it was the first you ever heard of it
2 So? They disagree with you because you make stupid decisions that a lot of people dislike its obvious that only suck-ups are the ones agreeing with you, When unintiellgence becomes leadership, rebellion becomes duty.
3 So? he was there for 2 years, see the statement above, when he felt that what you did or have done was wrong he spoke his mind and true feelings, if anything, he should be glorified for speaking his mind.
4 If i got banned for some reason that would involve twisting my words, i wouldn't be too depressed, its not like im gonna miss anything, just a bunch of n00bs posting junk decks or tearing apart actually good decks, Oops, methinks i said too much.
In all honesty i expected to get *Click'd* much much much sooner, i guess you all LIKE an intelligent debate erm, at least one side anyway.
Tom
I remember when I was about your age (really not all that long ago). I thought along the same lines that you appear to be thinking now. Authority figures were stupid, and I knew how to solve all of the world’s problems. It all seemed so simple; why couldn't they see things the same way that I did?!? I lashed out with my words and my actions to fight the man. I was a teenager at the height of grunge, and my music reflected my attitude toward the world (Jeremy spoke in class today...). I managed to avoid ever getting brought home by the police, but frequently found myself at odds with authority figures.
But something happened as I got older. I started to see the bigger picture. There's was bigger world out there than I ever understood. The more I experienced life, the more I realized that my youthful naivety occasionally (well, maybe more often than that) caused my feelings to be misplaced. That compromises must be made for the sake of progress. That there were people with more authority than me who did what they felt was right, regardless of whether I agreed or not. In my younger days I would have seen myself as a sell-out, but I realized that it was a false label.
Speaking your mind should be encouraged. Questioning authority should be encouraged. At the same time, you must understand that decisions will be made that you will not understand or agree with, but are necessary to accomplish a goal. You're certainly welcome to speak your mind, but you should try to do so in a civil, well thought out manner. Doing otherwise just makes those you're speaking to more prone to ignore your comments as teen angst, irrational ranting, etc. Honestly, Matt Moss is one of my favorite dissenting voices on these boards. He often disagrees with the direction that we're moving the program, and provides well thought out, well articulated arguments against our changes. I may not always care for his antics, but I respect his opinions.
The "suck-ups" are the ones that have engaged in rational debate with us. They are the ones that have taken the time and effort to get to know the people in charge of POP, and to realize that we are doing what we feel is in the best interest of the game. Some of them have more information than you do, due to their roles in the program (PTO, Professor, etc.), and some have just as much information as you. They don't always agree with us (and they make it known), but they understand us.
It's likely that you'll interpret this as a condescending post, though it's not intended to be. I do have some idea where you're coming from, and what you're trying to accomplish, but you're really not going about it the right way.