The Vent Thread

[Castor Troy]

amvs and the community aren't the same as they were more than half a decade ago mostly thanks to youtube and some other things (editors getting older, having lives, and moving onto other things and responsibilities).

However, amvs still have strong presence at conventions, so if you're willing to bring back amvs to the status they were back in the day, then start participating more.

[MimS]

This reminds me of MimS' interview comments about the lack of feedback these days. That's someone who has been here long enough to be considered part of the community, but who has given less than ten ops in that entire time.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

[Arigatomina]

You have no idea what you're talking about.

What did I get wrong? You have been here long enough to be considered part of the community and you have given 9 ops. If pointing that out is insulting, I'm sorry. If you're upset because I mentioned you in an op discussion, while you were referring exclusively to the announcement thread and only used the word 'op' to refer to feedback in the forum, then I misunderstood and I'm sorry.

[Taite]

I've had pneumonia for the past 2 months and am only just now starting to see a break in it. I feel better, but at the same time I'm completely lost. I cannot remember half of my summer. Conversations I've had with people, things I did. It gets so frustrating that sometimes I feel like breaking down. Not because I feel sorry for myself, but because every time I'm asked "Hey, do you remember...?" or every time someone starts a conversation with me, I can't keep up. People end up giving up trying to talk to me, ha. I'm so tired half the time though, I guess I'm grateful.

In addition I have my creepy episodes where my thoughts are running a thousand miles a minute and I just get trapped inside. I'll start pacing around trying to stop thinking, literally hitting my head and tearing my hair out. Not really a symptom of pneumonia, just my psycho reaction whenever I get sick. I'm thankful I can't remember some of my worst ones, but having that blank spot in my memory still unnerves me.

But so far, 2012 gets a big

[EvaFan]

I still think one box is better. People dont feel like they have to type alot and they arent forced to organize. not everyone wants to write a detailed essay about the amv. Some people just want to talk about the vids saying what comes to mind. most of the people I know here just like to use the general box and ignore the other two as do I. If the current op system is something great here comparing to youtube then it would be used more, and its not. As it is now, it just feels time consuming to even look at the op layout.

[Pwolf]

I've had pneumonia for the past 2 months and am only just now starting to see a break in it. I feel better, but at the same time I'm completely lost. I cannot remember half of my summer. Conversations I've had with people, things I did. It gets so frustrating that sometimes I feel like breaking down. Not because I feel sorry for myself, but because every time I'm asked "Hey, do you remember...?" or every time someone starts a conversation with me, I can't keep up. People end up giving up trying to talk to me, ha. I'm so tired half the time though, I guess I'm grateful.

In addition I have my creepy episodes where my thoughts are running a thousand miles a minute and I just get trapped inside. I'll start pacing around trying to stop thinking, literally hitting my head and tearing my hair out. Not really a symptom of pneumonia, just my psycho reaction whenever I get sick. I'm thankful I can't remember some of my worst ones, but having that blank spot in my memory still unnerves me.

But so far, 2012 gets a big

That sucks. This happens to me some times also, where I just get so frustrated and can't clear my head, just pacing and feeling like I want to punch the wall. For me, it helps if I just talk to someone. Just saying "hi" or starting a conversation. It helps focus my mind on something else other than the million other things it wants to focus on. I've also experience memory loss as well during the more stressful times in my life. It's rather embarrassing when you don't remember meeting someone when they very clearly remember otherwise. Lets hope 2013 is better... if the world doesn't end on December 21st that it.

[ZephyrStar]

I don't like this community...

You should probably get on the IRC and lurk a bit then. I've met so many awesome people through this community and I continue to do so, I think I've maybe written one op for somebody, but I've had countless lengthy discussions with people over IM or IRC concerning feedback and criticism, you name it. I've also met and hung out with most of the people from the IRC in real life, even though we're from all over the world.

[dreamawake]

See journal entry.

[Otohiko]

Joey, cut that shit. I know you're serious, but this is an incredibly stupid way out of anything. Especially since you've been obviously in a creative peak of sorts lately. Just stop being so goddamn unhealthy and get your shit together.

[aesling]

Hang in there Joey. I know it sounds stupid, but as long as you are alive, things can always get better. Don't give up on hoping, k?