GOGSoc Episode VII: Game of Moans

In terms of making a difference, even if you don't feel you're accomplishing a lot on a systemic level, you should know that that the people who have helped me as an individual change the way I think have no idea that they are responsible for that and might not even know who I am. There is quite a high chance you are that person for some stranger, and that must be a good thing. In fact affecting random individuals you don't know about might make more of a difference to more lives than trying to make systemic changes, not that the latter is a bad thing or anything

I didn't mean it as a criticism. In fact I just wanted to show off what awesome students I have
I do totally get what you mean about TSR. I think issues are magnified online because it's often an arena where people are at their most self-absorbed.

Don't forget that places like TSR are also somewhere people can be totally anonymous if they wish, and therefore don't necessarily filter as much as they might otherwise do. And of course the obligatory trolling...

Bah, my brain does not want to work and it would be really useful if it would start again

Also, I have a super exciting interview next Wednesday
(It's only a March - October job, but I'm pretty sure it would be quite a lot of fun)

I suffer from schizoaffective disorder (which is like a cross between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and am in a bad depressive episode atm

We're spending Christmas in Portsmouth coz my sister has to work over the festive period (though thankfully not on Christmas Day itself this year (unlike last year!)) I have written all my cards and posted most of them, bought most of my Christmas presents, updated my iTunes Christmas playlist, and have bought Frozen Christmas wrapping paper. I'm trying to lift myself out of the depression by being festive even though I'm not in the mood

Yeah the trolling is something I'm struggling to come to terms with which is probably a weird thing for me to say on here given my attitude to life years ago when I was posting fifty times a day in every single part of the forum. My filter will probably come back.

Just that I used to troll a lot on here. I like to think I never trolled in a bigoted way but I was definitely an internet troll, never really taking things seriously. By 'my filter will come back' I mean I'll be able to filter out what is other people trolling and what is other people sharing beliefs they actually hold.

Back in my neck of the woods

Hope you feel better soon - I know it can be a rough ride - be kind to yourself.

That sounds nice. You're super organised!

Applications are starting to gain momentum

Absolutely. Assuming they're trolling is almost giving them the benefit of the doubt. You definitely came across me trolling, I think you probably just took me literally Sorry!

edit: what on earth does this PRSOM thing I keep seeing mean??

I came across you being silly quite a lot, but I don't remember ever being wound up by it Trolling directed elsewhere?
If it was aimed at me, then men/boys have been trying to destablise my freakish seriousness for my entire life. So I'm pretty immune to that. Meaning, yes I take people seriously, but it when it turns out that they were joking I just carry on with it, completely ignoring the humour they get out of it, and insisting on having the serious conversation they never wanted to have. Like a steam roller I think 'lighten up' is my least favourite sentence in the world.

You've been gone awhile. "Please Rate Some Other Member". And it was coined in Cambridge Chat

Fair enough. I don't think I'd ever have intended to destabilise you intentionally, it would have been more making silly suggestions in About TSR and then discussing them as if I was serious. Anyway it's in the past. 'Smile, it might never happen' is my least favourite. Piss off, it's happening all the time.

Welcome back How's it going?

All I've heard at work today: "eeee, isn't it cold?" Yes, love, it's December, it's supposed t be cold.....

The general public

Back in my neck of the woods

All I've heard at work today: "eeee, isn't it cold?" Yes, love, it's December, it's supposed t be cold.....

The general public

I do not miss dealing with the general public one bit! Having popped into my old work the other day and catching up with people I know, if I need an interim part time job to tide me over next year, it will not be retail. Ever.

School was great today. I started in my second school, which is nondenominational and a lot larger and it was really enjoyable. The best questions from the kids were "Why is your nose so pointy?" (Not sure, I'll ask my mum) and "Are you a brachiosaurus?" (??? Turned out to be because I'm tall and have a long neck. Obvious really).