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Published: 2012-03-03 10:25:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1942; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 5
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This is something I've been meaning to do for some time now.Something I've been meaning to say.
Let me summarize it this way...
When you refuse to forgive, it doesn't make you look "in-control", or "cool."
It has ramifications that go beyond what you could guess.
I've watched the Lati community go from a growing sensation of close friends, to scattered circles of hostile gossiping social-savages. The kind where if they don't like you, and you can't do anything for them, then forget it.
Some aren't so bad, but tensions are always high. People are finicky. They're afraid to open their minds to someone else, and I've seen others hurt because of it.
Me?
Well I stay away from most of it. I tried to step in and help before, and you can guess how that ended up.
Though I can't say that the overwhelming drama hasn't helped douse my fandom of the Lati.
That's about all I have to say at this point.
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I wish more people would realize it, and accept it.
If people actually cared about working together to help others, there wouldn't be so many over-sensitive defensive kids these days.
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cue the song: "if everyone cared" by nickelback
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That's understandable. I remember the times that the Lati community was more active... But then, one shit came before the other, starting small like the shock of two atoms, and finishing with a massive and destructive explosion.
One of the reasons why I now focus on finding something humorous on the Internet. I got stressed on the last year, more than average. And I think that half of the fault is there. It's something I like to say... Better live laughing, than crying. Even if everything around don't cooperate.
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Finding something humorous is all well and good. But as I say, it's only truly humorous if both the 'sender' and 'receiver' are laughing.
Too much of the 'humor' has been picking on others for the entertainment of the sender, and at the cost of the receiver.
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That's understandable. But again, usually when the receiver is acting, let's say... retarded, some times the sender laughs to not get depressed himself. It's what we call "black humor": laugh to not cry, or it's so bad that you end up laughing.
Usually I try to avoid the humorous reaction, ultimately my reactions to a fail are facepalms. It also depends a lot of the receiver, how its reaction is going to be. For me, the best is either to ignore or also play along. It avoids conflicts. Too bad some persons can't take jokes, my friends joke a lot with me and what I do? I play along. It's a lot funnier, and it also can make the friendship bonds tighter.
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All of the fighting and hostilities has even diminished my obsession of the Lati. I can honestly say that they aren't even my 2 favorite Pokemon anymore.
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They're still mine, simply because I refuse to let other's differing opinions dampen what brought me here in the first place.
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It's not their opinions that bother me, it's the fighting.
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One of the many reasons I plan on becoming a hermit.
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deep. very deep. and i understand, too. when i joined up with the Lati community, everything was practically perfect.
I don't know what happened, but somehow it all fell apart,
it is a shame to see such a wondrous spectacle crash and burn among the fires of the trolls.
but alas, nothing can be done, those who helped build the community, most of them are gone.
as it is said, all good things must come to an end.
or as I like to put it.
'Time can be Terrible, and it can be Grand, but inevitably, it will always run out'
it was fun while it lasted, but the Eon community is no more.
it will be dearly missed.
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It was fun, but too many people were too focused on themselves, and it drug others down.
You cannot create a building by using dynamite.
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indeed. Oh well. it was fun while it lasted, and that's what's important.
if only it were like a flourinshing kind of skyscraper, so one could at least send it off with a bang.
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I'd have to horrifyingly agree... The bonds that the Eon Family used to have, I miss it dearly. Back then I was but a hyper, eccentric little fellow who enjoyed the company of others. Eventually I grew up and noticed the arguments that tore apart the Family. Since then, I kept quiet and tried to stay away from them for who-knows-how-long. Now, all I can do is remember the days when it was still flourishing. Or as you said, "Back when people were friends...for no other reason than the sake of being friends..."
Also, you may not remember me. I'm that guy who kept pestering you with adorable pieces of fan-art. Now, I'm but a shadow of that.
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I remember you my friend.
Good to hear from you again.
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Ah! My apologies for the repeating comments. My internet connection wasn't cooperating with me when I made the reply... 
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Same to you. ^^
As for the community, though it's practically dead, I'm still trying to keep connected to the ones who haven't sunk into the state of troll–insanity, such as Silenrea, Eriah, and you.
‹sub›Also, if you don't mind, I'd like to add you to MSN. Or Skype. Whichever you prefer.
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Same to you. ^^
As for the community, though it's practically dead, I'm still trying to keep connected to the ones who haven't sunk into the state of troll–insanity, such as Silenrea, Eriah, and you.
‹sub›Also, if you don't mind, I'd like to add you to MSN. Or Skype. Whichever you prefer.
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Same to you. ^^
As for the community, though it's practically dead, I'm still trying to keep connected to the ones who haven't sunk into the state of troll–insanity, such as Silenrea, Eriah, and you.
‹sub›Also, if you don't mind, I'd like to add you to MSN. Or Skype. Whichever you prefer.
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Same to you. ^^
As for the community, though it's practically dead, I'm still trying to keep connected to the ones who haven't sunk into the state of troll–insanity, such as Silenrea, Eriah, and you.
‹sub›Also, if you don't mind, I'd like to add you to MSN. Or Skype. Whichever you prefer.
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and how do I make friends the good part of this?
I really don't care what people would think of me, so I will just try.
I get a long with some on FA, are there any good ones here?
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I'm trying to understand your wording, but I can't seem to succeed.
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Okay. It was morning time then, so I will talk clearer now.
I am getting into this group because I found nicer ones. I really don't care what people say about it. That is why I go to FA.
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I think now is the time to get involved when it is down to serious people.
So I will try because it is down to fewer people.
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Join what? what is there left to join?
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Never mind. I found some nice ones on FA.
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Sad, isn't it? I took much the same path as you, distancing myself from it. I'm sad to say it has negatively affected my opinion of the Lati fandom in general, though I still love the Latis themselves with a passion.
Oh well. At least we're still friends. :3
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Agreed. I can't say it's much helped my friendliness, but it saved my sanity perhaps.
And yes, yes we most certainly are.
EVEN IF WE HARDLY EVER TALK. >:C
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The sad fact that this happens to everything on the Internet, no matter how grand or how nice everything here will fall prey to trolling and either come out the otherside or fall into the trap.
Same thing happened to a site I regulared until a month back, it turned sour over time and now has degraded.
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Wherever people congregate, selfishness will creep it's way in.
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I find it doesn't happen when it's not directly on the Internet, puts trolls off when they have to actually do shit to troll. The single most valuble rule is not to feed the trolls or either have food for them, prevention is the best cure and failing that ignorance is the key.
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Hipster Lati here! I remember when the group was small enough I could count them all on one hand and I had chatted with them all personally. I remember when I was known for being rather eccentric with my obsession with Latias. Five years later it's not really special anymore and all of the earlybirds I once spent my days chatting and drawing with (and myself) have all but moved on.
Growing older is a part of that. But also I think once the numbers grew to double and triple digits, our love of the Latis became less unique. It became rather tiresome and, rather than deal with all the newcomers, we receded into the corners. By now, pretty much everyone in the original circle have looked to different Pokémon, or moved beyond drawing Pokémon all together.
On the plus side, by distancing ourselves from the Eon Family, fanclubs, and etc., we were able to avoid all the dArama that came with them and focus on what was important: the art. After all that's why we joined this site in the first place.
I don't draw Latias (or anything) much anymore, but she's still important to me. She got me interested in pursuing digital media and for that I am grateful. But beyond that, the fandom and obsessing is dead to me now.
I still have the feed at the bottom of the deviantArt page showing "Newest Latias." The latest pieces now are a borderline pornographic gijinka Latias, a trace of a really old piece from a dear friend of mine, and another Latias/Insert-Random-Videogame-Here Pokésona crossover. It's a lot different from what it used to be.
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Hey, good to hear from you again, ye old-Lati-type.
*shakes cane*
"All these whippersnappers..."
Yeah I agree completely. Back in the old days, when I was not but a beansprout in the world of Lati. Where I got excited after reaching 50 watchers and knew every one of them.
Where I went bonkers after you finally watched me. xD
Ultimately, when times were simpler.
I too feel that waning interest in the Lati. I can't say I'll ever completely lose it, as it is what drew me here. It's what kept me here, and I'll never forget the true friends I made from it.
I'll always have some fandom. And right now, it's ponies.
I'll just be carrying on what lessons I learned from the Lati fandom wherever I go now.
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Meh. I've been in the same thing with two of them. And then people wonder why I hardly talk to anyone anymore. It was nice maybe a year ago. Then all the changes happened and I kind of just left all the drama. Now I hardly hear of it anymore. I just talk to the people I'm close to and actually want to make conversation, that's all.
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Understandable.
Basically the same on this end. I only talk to the few I trust.
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When was the last time we really talked though...?
Maybe we should sometime. Catch up a bit.
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It has been awhile indeed. We should talk sometime.
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I can remember those days... where did we go so wrong...
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I never really noticed to be honest
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You weren't around during those times.
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I remember the good old days...
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Seems like a looooong time ago.
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So much has happened in such a short time, it does seem like that. In all honesty.. I still sometimes yearn for those days, back before it all fell apart..
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I do too, though I can't say I'd participate nearly as much as I used to.
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Yeah, I'd handle things differently.
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