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I don't really understand the stand-offish, don't be too eager attitude. What is that? Playing it cool? Pfft. I think that kind of attitude may contribute to feelings of not being 'cool' enough to play with the other folks.
And it is not easy for everyone, Jazz. And you know what else? With the exception of a few folks, Crompsin for instance, some of the people who 'jumped in' and became 'popular' swiftly here turned out to be assholes that are long gone (Woods and Midnight, for example come to mind...I know there are others). Some personalities, a lot of good, interesting personalities, aren't quite as vivacious and forthcoming with information because they aren't raging egomaniacs that believe the world is hanging by a thread waiting to hear what they have to say. Know what I mean? I think your expectations are far too narrow and possibly not conducive to your desires for this place. For what it's worth, you know...
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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce
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