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#1 Jan 24 2005 at 10:49 AM Rating: Good
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It came to my attention this weekend that a comment I made earlier last year on Alla caused some bad feelings that were unintented.

I was in a good ls last year that was comprised of mostly Windy players. I and 1 other player were from Bastok and there was alot of razzing back and forth over our "always last place" and Lastok etc.

I never had a problem with this or the people in the ls who were all good people and good players (especially the person that had invited me into the ls).

I posted a negitive statement last year about how I was looking for a ls that had mostly Bastokian players and that I had been in a ls that was mostly Windy and had dropped the pearl because of the bashing.

Actually, I kept the pearl for a long time but just drifted away to another ls. (still have the cookie)

I hadn't even remembered the comment. I renewed my premium to go back and check it. I need say, my bad, it was out of order.

I leave the names of the people and the ls out of this as this is between me and them. I apologize. I just felt that since the comment was posted on Alla I needed to post the apology.

I did not realize until this weekend how stupid was my comment and the hard feelings it created.

I never had a problem with the banter back and forth with regard to Bastok and our continual last place. This will continue forever (or it looks that way every region count).

I try to be a good player and keep my comments positive and constructive. This is one time I didn't and realize now the damage.

But also want to warn everyone else here that your negitive comments can cause unintended hard feelings. Be aware of what you post and how this might impact the people in this community you play with and interact with on a daily basis.

#2 Jan 24 2005 at 12:40 PM Rating: Good
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Onion, its honorable your any person to apologize like this. I can relate to this becuase I when I first started FFXI I was in a all Sandy LS and needless to say Bastokans got bashed in there too, so what I did was became a officer and recurited as many Bastokans as I could! I didnt feel lonely anymore lol.

Now, Onion of what I have seen lately and I mean for a long time now since you have came to my LS you have been nothing but support and a very hard charger. I am very happy you drop by every once in awhile. What happened in the past, happened in the past, as a Master Chief of the United States Navy told me "Take one in the shorts and keep going! Own up to what you did and just keep movin'!" I think that would be best and I find you one of the most helpful people I have met on FFXI.
#3 Jan 24 2005 at 1:53 PM Rating: Decent
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Orion is helpful, had some key hunting and desert crossing with him. And trying to keep him alive in various situations ^^

Oh yes, and bow to your Windurstian Masters ^^ We have been first for well over a month and I dont think were willing to give up the provolege to access Aketons yet. ^^

But we are very ready to help you overthrow San D. That is if you leave us Kolshushu and make your Galkas stop uhm.... Well those who were in Promy-Holla this weekend know what I mean ^^.

Long live Onion!
#4 Jan 24 2005 at 2:18 PM Rating: Decent
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I always read your name as oNionrockr until now!

-You may now resume your relevant topic of conversation.-
#5 Jan 25 2005 at 8:33 AM Rating: Decent
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Thank you all. And yes I get oNion a lot.

What is a oNionrockr? Guess would be good againt Mandragordas.
#6 Jan 25 2005 at 9:10 AM Rating: Decent
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If you have a somewhat empty mule; I commend you to name it Onionrockr! (delete and recreate)

You must! It is written high up in the stars!
#7 Jan 25 2005 at 1:36 PM Rating: Decent
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I kinda want to make a mage called Isitbecauseiamblack.

*bored*
#8 Jan 25 2005 at 2:06 PM Rating: Decent
/em moves the thread back to its original topic.

It's always nice to see someone responsible enough to admit that they were wrong. Indeed, a lot of bashing occurs, and some of it really gets out of hand, but it is my opinion that a little bit of taunting never hurt anyone. For example, the entire server seems to get in an uproar whenever sandy hits last place. To summarize, its fine to tease and taunt as long as you keep it in control.
#9 Jan 26 2005 at 12:04 AM Rating: Decent
Orion.....

I appreciate what you have done here, but I think I need to say something on my behalf.

I was one of the Windurstians in that LS, and I read the comment you posted prior. Quite frankly it wasn't you that I felt needed to apologize, it was myself.

I really felt bad that someone as nice, helpful and courteous as you would want to leave us for something like that. It made me feel mean and rotten to have participated in it, even though it was all meant in good fun. I never realized that by our "playful banter" we could have been alienating someone. Your original post made me think about that, and I keep it in mind to this day to make sure people know I am kidding, and that if they ever have issues with me it's OK to let me know.

You are an awesome player, and you have nothing to apologize for in my opinion. I love ya man, and enjoy when we can play together. Thanks for the apology. Now please accept my own.

Take care,

Andi
#10 Jan 26 2005 at 8:55 AM Rating: Decent
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I really felt bad that someone as nice, helpful and courteous as you would want to leave us for something like that. It made me feel mean and rotten to have participated in it, even though it was all meant in good fun. I never realized that by our "playful banter" we could have been alienating someone.



Thank you Andi and we will move on from here but I need to clarify one item. Contrary to my post the good natured kidding never bothered me. I often have to stand up for my home realm and do so with enthusiasm. He11, we have to stand up for our realm individually because we sure don't collectively (EF's).

My apology is specifically because my post had the effect you indicate. I didn't drop the pearl for that reason and my "flippant" comment that I did caused this kind of reaction by you and other members of the ls.

I was wrong to post a comment like that when it was not true. The members of the ls deserved better.

So, my next objective to finish this is to create a mule with the name of oNionrockr. I probably have lost lots of private messages over this oNion vs oRion issue.


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