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Hi Cross,
You and I aren't acquainted, I think. I didn't closely follow the recent events as I left the clan after a long period of being a supreme, nearly 2 years ago. I still lurk on this forum though, and read the post you referenced with your story quite a while back.
In my opinion, the core pillars of an internet community should be to offer support, understanding, and a sense of belonging to its members. People joining a clan have differing motives, some search a safe space, some just really enjoy the game, others like social aspects. In the end, the motivation to join a clan shouldn't matter, as long as the clan is able to offer a positive atmosphere. My reasoning behind this is that trolls will feel naturally appalled, eventually, by a strong force of positivity. You can see this on reddit, for example, where the trolls gather at subreddits created for them, because the more serious subreddits have strong moderation and exhibit their desire to be a positive force on the internet.
Back then, reading the post with your story filled me with joy. I felt proud, proud because the clan I left months ago was still going strong, being able to offer you something which you desperately needed at the time. Now, as I finished reading through this topic, I feel disappointed. Mainly with those forgetting that they are talking to real people on the internet. But I'm also disappointed because the clan failed to provide you a safe space.
Since you're leaving this clan, I'd like urge it upon you that, even if some people have let you down here, it doesn't mean you won't be able to find a listening ear again, be it here or elsewhere on the internet. Having said all this, please do know that if you ever need someone to talk to, you're free to hit me up with a PM.
Regards,
Antho
You and I aren't acquainted, I think. I didn't closely follow the recent events as I left the clan after a long period of being a supreme, nearly 2 years ago. I still lurk on this forum though, and read the post you referenced with your story quite a while back.
In my opinion, the core pillars of an internet community should be to offer support, understanding, and a sense of belonging to its members. People joining a clan have differing motives, some search a safe space, some just really enjoy the game, others like social aspects. In the end, the motivation to join a clan shouldn't matter, as long as the clan is able to offer a positive atmosphere. My reasoning behind this is that trolls will feel naturally appalled, eventually, by a strong force of positivity. You can see this on reddit, for example, where the trolls gather at subreddits created for them, because the more serious subreddits have strong moderation and exhibit their desire to be a positive force on the internet.
Back then, reading the post with your story filled me with joy. I felt proud, proud because the clan I left months ago was still going strong, being able to offer you something which you desperately needed at the time. Now, as I finished reading through this topic, I feel disappointed. Mainly with those forgetting that they are talking to real people on the internet. But I'm also disappointed because the clan failed to provide you a safe space.
Since you're leaving this clan, I'd like urge it upon you that, even if some people have let you down here, it doesn't mean you won't be able to find a listening ear again, be it here or elsewhere on the internet. Having said all this, please do know that if you ever need someone to talk to, you're free to hit me up with a PM.
Regards,
Antho