I'm thinking of taking a break from Ng for a little while, let's see how long this lasts.

I might not even stop visiting, but my posting will probably slow down.

I went to this thread to say something about the overuse of the "destroy" button, and how it often results in people getting banned for leaving a non spam post in a thread before it becomes a spam thread, because this is the majority of my ban causes.

Just as I clicked the post button, IRONY struck me yet again...

I got banned for posting in a spam thread...

As soon as I'm unbanned, I'm putting this in the Open Discussion- The BBS thread.

Goddamn I love real life irony...

Religion Threads...

Every time there's one on General, it goes nowhere.
Just bickering on both sides, a lot of ignorance, and just general asshattery.

This is a petition to have Religion threads removed from General, and have them posted in Politics/A new Religion forum.

Comment below if you support this petition.

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Edit 12/1/09

I sent Tom a PM asking his opinion, linked him to this News Post.
Hopefully I argued the case well enough to convince him. If not, then we'll have to deal with more shitty religion threads clogging up general.
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Edit 12/7/09

No response from Tom. Looks like we're going to have to deal with shit religion threads then.

I made them. For Spanish class, They're GREAT!

Instead of dulce de leche, I smeared caramel all over them and rolled them in coconut shavings.

The end result looked a little like this.

First things first
You NEED a team with microphones.
Communication is VITAL

Second
Call out any and all findings.
Remember what I said about communication? This is where that comes into play.
When you find weapons,ammo,equipment,or health kits, call it out to your team.
A well supplied team is a successful team.

Third
Stay with your team! If you get constricted or pounced, and your team isn't around, you're screwed.
Also, teammates are great at helping you fight off a horde or tank.

Fourth
Use that left trigger!
If you see a teammate pounced or constricted, don't shoot the hunter/smoker, shove them and THEN shoot.
It takes a few shots to kill a special infected, by the time they're dead your teammate is down anywhere from 5-20 health. If you see a teammate surrounded by the undead, shove them away and then shoot, you may think you're helping by unloading into the crowd, but you normally do more damage to your team with friendly fire than you're saving them.
REMEMBER, Shove then Shoot!

Fifth
Don't be a dick.
If you see a teammate pinned, don't mock them while they're down, as you may be relying on them to save your ass from becoming undead cuisine. If you see a team member with low health, and yours is in the green, heal them or give them pills. If you keep them in good health, they can watch your back.

Sixth
Use power shots wisely.(There is a glitch that is unpatched so far, it allows you to fire an entire clip worth of ammunition in less than a second. It only works on the Uzi and Assault rifle. To do this glitch, Hold left trigger with your pistol(s) equipped, press Y while holding left trigger, Hold right trigger for a few seconds, then release left trigger.) A power shot can completely destroy a witch if aimed at the head, but be careful, if you miss you're stuck with a reload and a pissed off witch. Power shots chew up a lot of ammo, so don't use them on common infected. An entire team of simultaneous power shots can kill a tank instantly. You should only use power shots on tanks and witches, as they use an entire clip and are insanely overpowered against common infected and special infected.

Seventh
Use equipment wisely!
If you're in the middle of a horde attack, a well placed molotov can turn a "I just shit my pants" moment into a "I just shit my pants laughing" moment. If you're surrounded by a large amount (15+) of zombies, sometimes the best thing to do is throw a molotov at your feet. Don't forget about pipe bombs either, they're great for making a break for it, and if you're low on health, use those pills!

Eighth
Don't go idle if you can help it.
There's no communication with an idle player, and the A.I. does the stupidest things.
So unless there's something important, don't go idle and let your team down.

Also, I turn 15 today, Happy birthday to me.

Red button then we'll all go
INTO THE RIVER BELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.

I've finally recovered my whistle status. You see, at the beginning of my stay at Newgrounds I blew the whistle on a lot of good flash and marked a lot of fair reviews abusive. This was before I knew the rules for the whistle. By the time I learned of how stupid my actions were, I had dug myself a hole so deep I have spent the last year and a half correcting my mistakes. From now on, I'm only flagging blatantly abusive reviews/flash and leaving the murky stuff untouched. I prefer posting on the BBS anyway.

Life is pain
But listen to what I say
I'm not saying others don't have it worse
I'm sure many others would prefer the hearse
But I'm saying my life is hard
I'm pretty surprised I've made it this far
My plans of suicide have failed
Believe me I've tried but they've been derailed
Perhaps for the best, maybe I'll help this world
I might discover peace while enemies quarrel
But right now It's hard to find ambition
Is there something that I've been missing?
It's hard to get up
After everytime I get beat up
I'm starting to get fed up
I've had more than enough
Next person who starts shit is gonna get beat
I don't care if it kills me I won't accept defeat.
They'll have to kill me first
And right now life seems like a curse.
All the people who've made my life tough
You'll see what I'm really made of.
Now I just see the world how it is. Corrupt
Can't you guys see? It's really fucked up.
What people get away with.
People walk free that should be punished
In a perfect world there would be no crime
In a perfect world I wouldn't have to have written that line.
Now I already know
That I'm coming off as an emo
But it's all okay
I know I'm not part of that cliche.
So to all the people who try to label me
Remember you don't know me.
So what if my userpage is a little poemy?
At least I'm honest and not phony
I'm honest about what I feel
I give everyone I know the real deal
I'll tell you this, I'll look you straight in the eyes
I won't stand for lies

It's just a poem I came up with at 4 in the morning.

Comments are welcome, but If you're being rude expect to be comment banned on my userpage and have your comment removed.

In the dark, alone
this is the place I call my home
In this place I have no fear
because I feel as if it's safe here
I fear the persecution of the crowds
I prefer to stare deeply into the thunderclouds
I try to find meaning in the overcast sky
but no true moral can I descry
I wish it would just rain everyday
and block out the suns every last ray
I avoid the light in any way shape or form
In the darkness I sit, watching the storm
Nearly paralyzed, from the loss and the guilt
a small haven, I have meticulously built
In my mind, a secret sanctuary
Where I need not be careful and wary
I stay here because the outside is hell
contained within my eight by six cell

Comment with your opinions
I feel a little off today with my rhymes, please provide me with feedback.

Identity

Identity
It is what we claim to be
and what others say
so cruelly each and everyday
what they say though, can it be?
I stare into the mirror and say "Is it me?"
I don't see the answer here
My vision is becoming murky, unclear
The person I see, I don't recognize
but it's the same person, that lives my life
sometimes I wonder, is it worth it to try?
I find myself asking, "Who am I?"
because identity is what makes us
if we're cruel and corrupt, or kind and just
but the things they say, are they true?
I stare in the mirror and ask "Who are you?"

Another poem... Comments are welcome.