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 Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:19 pm
I think this goes in this sub-forum, I dunno.
Little background knowledge, I actually joined in December 2004, collected a lot of event items over the while, and also got into sealed letters after a year. I've always wanted a Nitemare Scarf, but never really had the patience to go for it. Now I wish I had gotten it when it was only 550K way back when as opposed to... I don't even know now.
I took a 3 year hiatus. Mostly because I had been in other guilds before, and things had gone sour. I was rather immature back then, didn't help that some of them were just as, plus thinking back they really weren't people I'd want to associate myself with. I'm a lot different and better now, but the writings on the wall and what I did will always be there.. Anyway, got a new name and started anew, taking all my old stuff and selling some of it now that it had at least some value to it. But even then I'm kinda in and out, nothing major.
I'm trying to decide if Gaia really matters to me anymore. I mean, I don't really have anyone here that I'm close enough to be friends with. Not complaining, just saying that it's not like I'd be missed or anything, and all my friends are in the real world.. And everytime I hear of someone I use to know and hate, or run into them somewhere, my blood begins to boil. They don't know its me though, and I'd rather keep it that way. Yeah, some people do change over the years, and I did, but they'd never believe it, and I don't want to waste the time. But even if I don't run into them, I think about them and how they're doing because I care for everyone, even people I despise. Then I remember the past and it all comes back to me and all I feel is guilt and anger.
However, I've got over 2 million in gold now, and if I really did try I probably could get that scarf that I've wanted for 6 years now. But once I got it, what's left? I just want it, didn't have an outfit planned for it but I figured something would come up. But if I said the hell with it and just quit, I don't know if I'd regret never having gotten it or not.
I dunno, any suggestions?
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:33 am
Well, who says that you have to quit for good? Gaia is probably going to be here for a while, and if you just leave your account inactive, you'll probably be able to pick up where you left off.
I think the major question is if you were to quit Gaia, would you miss it? And if you're not sure, take a hiatus for a little while, or think back to your 3 year hiatus.
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 1:11 pm
Lol I felt this way when I finally got my Angelic Pendant.
I was like okay now what -.-
No one cares....
Ugh
...but I'm still here...all pointless and stuff emo
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:14 pm
Catastrophyc Well, who says that you have to quit for good? Gaia is probably going to be here for a while, and if you just leave your account inactive, you'll probably be able to pick up where you left off. I think the major question is if you were to quit Gaia, would you miss it? And if you're not sure, take a hiatus for a little while, or think back to your 3 year hiatus. Would I miss it? Probably not. I'm almost mid-20s, already feel a little old for all this, and my life pursuits will probably leave me no time or interest to come back here in the next year or two. And yes I know people older than I are here, and that's fine, nothing against them, but me I'm not really feeling it. I'd probably forget the site existed. So taking the hiatus might just lead to quitting. Maybe it's because I don't want to feel like I spent all that time for nothing and that's why I wanna stick it out.
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:25 pm
DopefishRock Catastrophyc Well, who says that you have to quit for good? Gaia is probably going to be here for a while, and if you just leave your account inactive, you'll probably be able to pick up where you left off. I think the major question is if you were to quit Gaia, would you miss it? And if you're not sure, take a hiatus for a little while, or think back to your 3 year hiatus. Would I miss it? Probably not. I'm almost mid-20s, already feel a little old for all this, and my life pursuits will probably leave me no time or interest to come back here in the next year or two. And yes I know people older than I are here, and that's fine, nothing against them, but me I'm not really feeling it. I'd probably forget the site existed. So taking the hiatus might just lead to quitting. Maybe it's because I don't want to feel like I spent all that time for nothing and that's why I wanna stick it out. That's understandable. If you feel that way, it can't hurt to try to get the scarf OR something besides the scarf that would make you just almost as happy. Either way, it sounds like you're not really into Gaia anymore, so sticking around seems like it will be difficult for you.
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:44 pm
Catastrophyc DopefishRock Catastrophyc Well, who says that you have to quit for good? Gaia is probably going to be here for a while, and if you just leave your account inactive, you'll probably be able to pick up where you left off. I think the major question is if you were to quit Gaia, would you miss it? And if you're not sure, take a hiatus for a little while, or think back to your 3 year hiatus. Would I miss it? Probably not. I'm almost mid-20s, already feel a little old for all this, and my life pursuits will probably leave me no time or interest to come back here in the next year or two. And yes I know people older than I are here, and that's fine, nothing against them, but me I'm not really feeling it. I'd probably forget the site existed. So taking the hiatus might just lead to quitting. Maybe it's because I don't want to feel like I spent all that time for nothing and that's why I wanna stick it out. That's understandable. If you feel that way, it can't hurt to try to get the scarf OR something besides the scarf that would make you just almost as happy. Either way, it sounds like you're not really into Gaia anymore, so sticking around seems like it will be difficult for you. No, the scarf is pretty much the only thing I ever wanted. Well, that and the Sword Of Aegis when it first came out, but I still have that, and still have my Demonic Pitchfork, Not loving the Pendant as much anymore, but don't want to sell it. But yeah, maybe I could give it one more go to get it, just find new ways to make gold. Get it and then call it quits. I'll just choose my actions carefully.
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:54 pm
You know maybe the people you once knew on Gaia have changed also since you last talked to them. You never know you,
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:10 am
You're story a little similar to mine, although I'm a tad younger than you are. What I find pointless now that I didn't roughly a year ago were tektek/avatar-making contest for gold and trying to make my avatar really valuable and badass. To me, you're trying to impress someone and hopes that you'll hit a jackpot that doesn't even truly exist; the gold you win in a contest won't help you get yourself out of credit card debt, as an example of what I mean. And while some people will shout sour grapes, I'll just find the whole thing even more pointless.
To get to the point that I do have, the reason why I still have a Gaia account is because I still want free access to debate forums or even just help forums such as this one right here in Burn. I've lost interest in trying to change my avatar (though I might change my signature) but what matters to me is hearing what others have to say on a particularly tricky subject and then say what I have to say in hopes that someone agrees with me or someone will respond with a mature counter.
Find something on Gaia besides the superficial side (avatars and items) that you really have liked and would like to keep doing.
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:50 pm
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep...
Can't be sure if this is about Gaia, a dream avatar, or avoiding people. In any case, I'm familiar with all three.
Gaia is a great place filled with pretty good resources, and a way for you to chat with people, sharing your expertise, and expanding your knowledge. It doesn't have to be about making friends, but it can be. That's always pretty important. Acceptance of your peers is the third tier on Maslow's Hierarchy of Being. You can't have high self esteem or achieve self actualization until you learn how to be accepted by peers and be close to your friends.
Dream avis are silly stuff to me. I just buy something neat I think my avi might need every once in a while. Eventually, it looks like what I want it to look like. I've also realized chasing after a particular item is kind of silly, especially if you don't need it for some kind of quest and if it's expensive. My advice is to not worry about the scarf, but instead change something else about your avi that you don't like or that you think it needs.
Man, do I know about avoiding people. I avoid some people like the plague. The people in my past whom I've known have all hurt me or have been some kind of stain of embarrassment in one way or another, so I avoid all contact with them. It's a normal thing really. Just try and let go, and if you see someone you used to know, walk past and don't make eye contact. It's okay, we all have our reasons. I know I do.
...because reality is finally better than your dreams...
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:58 pm
you know what's funny is that all of my friends talked me into joining Gaia 4 years ago, and about 2 years ago they all left for me to be alone on this site.
It's not bad. I follow the comics, post on forums, and I'm joined in 4 guilds that I check in on.
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