It's not polite to not read more then 5% of the thread's text either, like 100% of the repliers did. Furthermore, I couldn't have done that if this forum didn't let you edit posts, which is a totally insane feature.

Good. What's the point in keeping a thread when nobody reads it or even tries to understand it before posting their crap? I didn't expect a freakin' "solution". This is a forum. Where you discuss stuff. I am sure that some people here are in the same (or at least similar) situation and could tell their story. Then again, maybe they are too wimpy for that.

A forum for a game library shouldn't contain too many MTV kids with anime avatars. At least that was what I thought.

You assume wrong. I, for one, read all your post.

I have been around for a couple of years, and people barely complain about being able to edit a post. From time to time they complain about not being able to post if they have been the last one to post, but being able to bump a thread and edition is enough and far better than being able to write three consecutive posts.

You ended your original post with *waits for the expected reactions*. I believe the expected reactions appeared. Some people tried to give you advice, some others posted their own experiences, yet others had fun. Choose a random off-topic thread with more than a couple of replies and you will notice the same behaviour.

Posting your pic instead of an anime avatar doesn't make you more mature. Derezo has a Homer avatar, and you will hardly find someone knowing hardware better in this community. 23 has his Optimus Prime avatar and he is one of the best STL helpers. X-G has a hand drawn avatar, and (although sometimes I wonder how many punches in the face he gets per day at school) is one of the most knowledgeable members.

I am not sure if this is the first forum you ever join. If it wasn't, you should have already learned there are different kind of people in there, and not everyone will react the same way you do. This site allows custom javascript. Or you could use Mozilla's GreaseMonkey or Opera's UserScript to hide posts of those you don't like listening to. But be warned, if you don't change, you will only see your posts in the threads.

I read 100% of your post, which was the main reason for not responding to it. It was phrased in a way that clearly showed that you will dismiss any answers you get.

I recommend that you change your attitude, or leave - for yours and ours sake.

Granted my post in the other thread was probably the most harsh, but at that point it was obvious you were spurning genuine attempts to help/advise so I chose a more severe tactic of questioning your base assumptions. Obviously it didn't work.

I do take issue with your claiming 'no one read your posts'. We all read it. Playing the victim in life is never a good solution. Your behavior is very questionable. Like others said if your looking for sympathy, go elsewhere.

edit; oh and what major forum software DOESN"T allow you to edit posts? None that I've seen.

Hehehehe this is funny.

I can only think of one person with an anime avatar, and he speaks Japanese and stuff, so it's appropriate.

What exactly is an MTV avatar?

Nah, he doesn't hate everything. I've seen this before. He just hates us since we are mean and he a vulnerable guy to pick on. It's fun to pick on him because he gets mad so easily.

Jonny, you're cool! It's only fun picking on losers.

NyanKoneko, I must say, You rule.

Awwww!

Oh, and I've been meaning to ask: where'd redneck come from? Most people here don't even live in the US! (I'm assuming that's what the term is targeted at.)

As SSC said, some of us are older and have gone through the same problems you have. For instance, I'd REALLY like to work on Shareware games full time, but I need to work full-time and do games in my spare time in order to survive. But that doesn't mean I'm neccessarily happy about it!

Posting your pic instead of an anime avatar doesn't make you less mature, either. But when you're the witch-king, it does serve for threat value!