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Title: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Krankheit on May 28, 2017, 01:15:06 am
I'm just wondering.

It doesn't fail that everyday I come to the Grounds and say anything at all-- somebody calls me salty in one form or another. They ridicule me, bash on me and do everything in their power to make me leave. Am I not allowed in that map or something? I know I get a tad irritated at times but that doesn't explain being treated that way on the days that I want to have fun.

I suppose this is more of rant. It's getting really hard to take it as a joke nowadays. Sure, it's Local chat and they have every right to say what they want but I seem to be the only one being targeted. Is anybody else going through this or am I just "fresh meat"?

Sure, it's an online game. There's jerks everywhere-- but I seriously can't wrap my head around this. It's become so hard for me to have a good time on this game and the only thing that's helping me hold on is some good friends I met. Now I'm beginning to leave I can leave at any time and have fun.

I really don't understand.

And watch-- those people somehow watch the forums and see this and think I'm the saltiest thing alive. No, I'm upset. It actually hurts me, you know. I'm an emotional wreck and I can't help it.

Truly, my friends and Morgra's livestreams are the only aspects keeping me on this game. --And the role-plays if I manage to hit one. So, here's my question: do ya'll want me to leave the game or something? Because I suppose I can play Dragon's Den and try to have fun. This has been happening-- I kid you not-- every day for a week now. That isn't a lot but it still shouldn't happen. It used to be the same person but now another one sprouted up. Fantastic.

I'm sorry for existing,  I guess.

...I just had to rant.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Lady_Alizarin on May 28, 2017, 01:33:32 am
I'm just wondering.

It doesn't fail that everyday I come to the Grounds and say anything at all-- somebody calls me salty in one form or another. They ridicule me, bash on me and do everything in their power to make me leave.

It's getting really hard to take it as a joke nowadays. Sure, it's Local chat and they have every right to say what they want but I seem to be the only one being targeted.


Hmm... I haven't been to the Grounds too often. Sometimes gets too laggy for me.

I kind of noticed how easily some people on this game get so triggered over harmless jokes.
(http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/933/165/048.png)

It's like this place is turning into tumblr at times. If someone can't take a light-hearted joke, it's their problem not yours. They seem to take it too personal. As long as you don't break any of the rules, you should be fine.
I wouldn't leave the FH community because of it. Don't let them bring you down over some little misunderstandings.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Azurain on May 28, 2017, 01:34:37 am
Aye, I highly doubt anyone has a cult. People just like to pick on others for "fun." And it's quite sad to see. I wouldn't take it to heart honestly, because there are plenty of other people that do like you! I have no issue with you at all, and people honestly need to just stop.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: CosmoFursi on May 28, 2017, 01:37:05 am
oh no, my dear, no one wants you to leave!

i don't know you well, but no one deserves what you're going through. please don't let your bullies get to you.

NEVER be sorry for existing. we all care for one another here, and if you don't believe anyone cares about you, then look at me.
i care about you. i care about everyone.

please, message me if you need someone to vent to. i'm always open to help someone who is in need.

it's not fair you're going through this. no one should go through this. please talk to me whenever you need to vent.

cause i care about you. it brings me to tears hearing you're being bullied. i myself have been bullied, and i know how much it hurts.
but no one has told me the things you're being told. i can't imagine what you're going through.

but just be strong, alright? don't leave because of some bullies. that may be just what they want. if they're truly causing you problems, please block and/or report them to
a moderator (with screenshot evidence).
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Kuri on May 28, 2017, 01:42:26 am
No, they might be trying to talk to you but don't know how.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Astraea on May 28, 2017, 01:46:33 am
So sorry for this experience, Krankheit.
I know how this may feel for you and at some points in the day there just are some rude sounding people roaming The Grounds. Depends on when you show up maybe?

I wouldn't take it to heart, it happens with nearly everybody if you give an opinion even and someone else doesn't like it.
If it continues, maybe contact a Staff with usernames? I'm always here to talk as well!

<3
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Kerriki on May 28, 2017, 01:52:39 am
There is nothing against you personally, I can assure you

But if you feel like someone is being extremely rude, feel free to screenshot it and send it to a staffer

I'm sorry you have to go through this, but stay strong and don't let people chase you out<3
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Krankheit on May 28, 2017, 01:57:06 am
I'm just wondering.

It doesn't fail that everyday I come to the Grounds and say anything at all-- somebody calls me salty in one form or another. They ridicule me, bash on me and do everything in their power to make me leave.

It's getting really hard to take it as a joke nowadays. Sure, it's Local chat and they have every right to say what they want but I seem to be the only one being targeted.


Hmm... I haven't been to the Grounds too often. Sometimes gets too laggy for me.

I kind of noticed how easily some people on this game get so triggered over harmless jokes.
(http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/933/165/048.png)

It's like this place is turning into tumblr at times. If someone can't take a light-hearted joke, it's their problem not yours. They seem to take it too personal. As long as you don't break any of the rules, you should be fine.
I wouldn't leave the FH community because of it. Don't let them bring you down over some little misunderstandings.

Yes, but I suppose they're joking and I'm taking their light joking to heart. Still, it's hard not to let them get to me sometimes. I know I get salty, too, but I keep my mouth shut more than half of the time. There's an Overwatch roleplay in the Grounds everyday and I don't like Overwatch at all-- yet do you see me hating on them? No. I actually talk with them every now and then. But people have this tendency to jump into conversations they don't belong in. True, there are some things that people say out loud that you can't help but react to but I'm not super interesting.

It angers me so much. I've had to leave the Grounds or move to a quiet end to get away from the commotion sometimes and every time I come back somebody has to rip on me. Do I know them? Not at all.

Aye, I highly doubt anyone has a cult. People just like to pick on others for "fun." And it's quite sad to see. I wouldn't take it to heart honestly, because there are plenty of other people that do like you! I have no issue with you at all, and people honestly need to just stop.

I know there's plenty of people who like and are okay with me but it's pretty petty to simply want to have fun and be mocked. I guess I'm taking it too personally by I wasn't asking for it. Most of it comes out of the blue. Heck, I joked about people using commas instead of periods like on Tumblr (example: Oh,,, wow,,,) because somebody did so and they called my salty although it was a joke. And then proceeded to talk behind my back when I left although I did nothing to them... //coughs

oh no, my dear, no one wants you to leave!

i don't know you well, but no one deserves what you're going through. please don't let your bullies get to you.

NEVER be sorry for existing. we all care for one another here, and if you don't believe anyone cares about you, then look at me.
i care about you. i care about everyone.

please, message me if you need someone to vent to. i'm always open to help someone who is in need.

it's not fair you're going through this. no one should go through this. please talk to me whenever you need to vent.

cause i care about you. it brings me to tears hearing you're being bullied. i myself have been bullied, and i know how much it hurts.
but no one has told me the things you're being told. i can't imagine what you're going through.

but just be strong, alright? don't leave because of some bullies. that may be just what they want. if they're truly causing you problems, please block and/or report them to
a moderator (with screenshot evidence).

I wouldn't call it bullying. More of spontaneous tormenting for no specific reason simply because I actively talk in Local. I suppose bullying would be more on the lines of those who call me a booger. Yes, I spent twenty minutes perfecting my character to be called that. Ech. I have a word or two about a couple of character designs around here... //rolls up sleeves

Still, thank you. I don't block people often-- especially since some of them like to talk about me when I leave. Also, those who hate on me tend to talk a lot and I hate being confused about who is talking to who. It's just my personal preference. If they were causing pure chaos then I would block them.

No, they might be trying to talk to you but don't know how.

I highly doubt that. I don't know anybody besides a third grader who would call somebody names to have a friendly conversation. Especially since all they say is that I'm salty, I look hideous, or anything else and then continue talking to their friends.

//Googles how to strangle people over the internet

So sorry for this experience, Krankheit.
I know how this may feel for you and at some points in the day there just are some rude sounding people roaming The Grounds. Depends on when you show up maybe?

I wouldn't take it to heart, it happens with nearly everybody if you give an opinion even and someone else doesn't like it.
If it continues, maybe contact a Staff with usernames? I'm always here to talk as well!

<3

I guess I should just never talk, aye? It seems like that at some points. Though, there will always be a ton of big things happening in the Grounds among tons of people and other fandoms yet nobody rips on them. Oh, shoot, I talk to my friend Zim? Look at this idiot, amirite?

Usually when I see something that makes me angry I type //gets gun -- and nothing more. Nobody knows what it's directed to most the time and nobody hardly cares. It doesn't hurt or cause any fights, either. Eh, but I'm one of the punching bags I assume.

And I'm not a hundred percent on contacting the staff. It'll only be stored as half of a warning and may press on a full warning or more in the future but that may never happen. Plus, hardly anybody learns from warnings. I mean-- I'm sure all of you have seen the red text and then Local goes literally insane, acting crazier than what they did in the first place to have that happen.

Though, I'm just very negative. Thank you, though.

There is nothing against you personally, I can assure you

But if you feel like someone is being extremely rude, feel free to screenshot it and send it to a staffer

I'm sorry you have to go through this, but stay strong and don't let people chase you out<3

Same as I said before as I believe it end up as half of a warning at the most. I know I'm being a big baby but it really makes me angry that all the nice people are on the forum but the game itself is overridden with...

...whatever you want to call them.

Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: CosmoFursi on May 28, 2017, 02:04:12 am
i can assure you, dear, that you are NOT a big baby.

you're just being targeted for harassment by foolish people.

i would love to get to know you, personally. i have a soft spot for unnaturally colored creatures, and your profile picture is very cute!

...please don't think ill of yourself. i know from experience it isn't good both mentally, and physically. as a victim of Depression, i know how much it hurts to
think you're worthless.

those who are bullying you, harassing you, aren't worth the time of day. they just want to see you upset. they want to make you cry.
they're those people who are strictly against oddly colored creatures. pay no attention to them.

i'm asking you to please talk to me if you want to vent to someone about these people.

don't say you're a big baby. i can assure you it is not true.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Krankheit on May 28, 2017, 02:11:56 am
i can assure you, dear, that you are NOT a big baby.

you're just being targeted for harassment by foolish people.

i would love to get to know you, personally. i have a soft spot for unnaturally colored creatures, and your profile picture is very cute!

...please don't think ill of yourself. i know from experience it isn't good both mentally, and physically. as a victim of Depression, i know how much it hurts to
think you're worthless.

those who are bullying you, harassing you, aren't worth the time of day. they just want to see you upset. they want to make you cry.
they're those people who are strictly against oddly colored creatures. pay no attention to them.

i'm asking you to please talk to me if you want to vent to someone about these people.

don't say you're a big baby. i can assure you it is not true.

I was diagnosed with major depression at eleven years old though I never use this mental illness as an excuse for crying over nothing. True, I have every right to be upset but is it really necessary to be shedding tears... every day because of this game? No. You'd think since this is the hundredth time I'd learn to get used to it. The last one I stayed fine for a couple minutes but then entirely broke. Being a hormonal teenager isn't fun and there isn't anything I hate more than crying.

"But it helps to release sadness and anger--"

Sure but if my mother walked in and tried her methods of comforting me I assure you I would be even worse by the end of the day. I also have another thought in mind that I will not say out loud simply because everybody here will disagree with it.

Anyway, thank you. Flippy is his name and he's not my character though I use him everyday, helplessly scavenging of role-plays of any kind just to amuse myself. Tsh, everybody seems to die when I step into the game, though.

But it's really hard to ignore them. I also take offense if it's directed towards Flippy because he's my favorite character as of now and him being called a green turd, a rotten pickle, and a salty edge-lord only pushed me one step closer to wanting to break somebody's nose.

I also need to update that icon, but thank you.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Morgra on May 28, 2017, 02:12:57 am
Flippy, i'm so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with this. And I'm even more sorry that it's making you feel like you want to leave the game. It sounds like it's been very troubling for you so I hope I can clear your mind a bit.

From what i've seen from you ingame, I get a very positive impression from. You've been very friendly and kind-hearted towards those around you. Because of that, it seems strange that there are a few users that want to pinpoint you and say suggest that you're rude or bitter. However as some form of reassurance, there are quite a few users that deal with harassment and the negative attention from others in this game, much like you are. I see a lot of bullying, name-calling, harassment and forms of trolling in local chat and I can safely say that I don't think you are being targeted yourself. At least to me it really doesn't seem like it. The trolls and troublemakers like to select a person and start to provoke them in local chat for everyone to see. It is best to not take this sort of nonsense behavior of theirs to heart. Most of the time when it's said in the public chat,  they are looking to make a scene out of what they are doing. They'll say something that upsets another person, or, that they think will upset another person, to spark a reaction to it and thusfore, create drama and attention while having an audience. If they think they managed to "latch" onto someone and made them upset in one way or another, they might try to continue to harass that person so the situation escalates. A lot of the times, they like to make their attacks seem personal and confrontational so that way they get a stronger reaction out of the person they are attacking as well. So it might seem like they're making it about you, but in fact, they are just trying to make their impact that much more powerful and fun for them. The bullies and trolls of any community don't care if what they're saying is true, accurate or even fair to say. They will just say what they need to say to ignite a catastrophe for everyone to see. Usually, the reasons for this are that they're bored or just want attention. Most of the time it is also merely for fun  because, sickeningly enough, we deal with people that enjoy hurting others in any way they can just because they want to. They don't care about the feelings of the person, they just want to wreak some havoc.

With this all in mind, I highly recommend not taking it personally and trying to keep in mind that they're probably just seeking attention. I don't want you to feel discouraged in any way. So if it seems more like you are being personally attacked by a few people persistently rather than by just a troll, I recommend blocking them and sending us a report of the evidence if you feel the harassment has exceded the rules in one way or another.

This community should feel like another home for you, not a place where you don't feel welcome or feel like you are being treated unfairly. It isn't right, but fortunately there are measures we can take for it.

Take care <3
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Kuri on May 28, 2017, 02:15:24 am

I highly doubt that. I don't know anybody besides a third grader who would call somebody names to have a friendly conversation. Especially since all they say is that I'm salty, I look hideous, or anything else and then continue talking to their friends.

//Googles how to strangle people over the internet


You'd be surprised.  In my country people will throw rocks at you from across the street and scream obscenities as an introduction and then start babbling in rap music language as if they think i can understand them.  That's how they think being friendly works.   I'm not saying it is because i find it ...crude.  But hey, they might be trying to be friendly idk.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: CosmoFursi on May 28, 2017, 02:19:50 am
i know where you're coming from with the hating crying.
also i'm diagnosed with Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD too but that has NO place in here.

i hate crying myself, and i hate being comforted. i prefer being alone when i'm having a mental breakdown or a complete meltdown.

i'm not even a teenager yet, though very close, but i've had my fair share of hormones and mood swings.

i get much worse after my own mother comes into my room to check up on me. it makes me feel weak.

but this is not about me. this is about what you are going through.

sadly, these "strict realism" people are an extremely common thing in FeralHeart. though never becoming a victim of them yet, i have known some friends
who have fallen victim.

they have their own ways of playing, and try to shove their ways onto others. it's not right to me.

please, if this happens again, talk to me. explain to me what happened and i will try my darn hardest to make you feel better.
i'll write a story, draw a picture, anything.

i know you're stronger than them. you can overcome anything coming your way. even if you don't think so yourself, it is very true.
you just have to have a little hope. i know it might sound hard, but i believe you can overcome these bullies.

please come talk to me if you need someone who will understand. i hate to see people being bullied/harassed as you call it.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Krankheit on May 28, 2017, 02:34:58 am
Flippy, i'm so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with this. And I'm even more sorry that it's making you feel like you want to leave the game. It sounds like it's been very troubling for you so I hope I can clear your mind a bit.

From what i've seen from you ingame, I get a very positive impression from. You've been very friendly and kind-hearted towards those around you. Because of that, it seems strange that there are a few users that want to pinpoint you and say suggest that you're rude or bitter. However as some form of reassurance, there are quite a few users that deal with harassment and the negative attention from others in this game, much like you are. I see a lot of bullying, name-calling, harassment and forms of trolling in local chat and I can safely say that I don't think you are being targeted yourself. At least to me it really doesn't seem like it. The trolls and troublemakers like to select a person and start to provoke them in local chat for everyone to see. It is best to not take this sort of nonsense behavior of theirs to heart. Most of the time when it's said in the public chat,  they are looking to make a scene out of what they are doing. They'll say something that upsets another person, or, that they think will upset another person, to spark a reaction to it and thusfore, create drama and attention while having an audience. If they think they managed to "latch" onto someone and made them upset in one way or another, they might try to continue to harass that person so the situation escalates. A lot of the times, they like to make their attacks seem personal and confrontational so that way they get a stronger reaction out of the person they are attacking as well. So it might seem like they're making it about you, but in fact, they are just trying to make their impact that much more powerful and fun for them. The bullies and trolls of any community don't care if what they're saying is true, accurate or even fair to say. They will just say what they need to say to ignite a catastrophe for everyone to see. Usually, the reasons for this are that they're bored or just want attention. Most of the time it is also merely for fun  because, sickeningly enough, we deal with people that enjoy hurting others in any way they can just because they want to. They don't care about the feelings of the person, they just want to wreak some havoc.

With this all in mind, I highly recommend not taking it personally and trying to keep in mind that they're probably just seeking attention. I don't want you to feel discouraged in any way. So if it seems more like you are being personally attacked by a few people persistently rather than a mere troll, I recommend blocking them and sending us a report of the evidence if you feel the harassment has exceded the rules in one way or another.

This community should feel like another home for you, not a place where you don't feel welcome or feel like you are being treated unfairly. It isn't right, but fortunately there is things we can do for it.

Take care <3

I know, I know. It's people like you and like the rest in this thread trying to help me out is why I can't leave. This game has so much nostalgia for me and although changed greatly, there's still a lot of similarities. The community has changed greatly, but I'm happy to say that the majority of it has been very kind. Although, the trolls seem to be more verbal simply because everybody rounds up in the Grounds nowadays.

Still, as much as I want to go with your words and Cosmo's-- I'm an emotional wreck. I can't help but be hurt by every little thing. Honestly, I keep telling myself to use the Spongebob mocking meme against them but I get too choked up to type. I usually end up leaving the map or going somewhere away from them to not cause a fight-- nor feed them with a reaction other than leaving. Most of the time they don't even notice I disappeared.

My friend I've known for five years refuses to come on this game. She will on rare occasions but we never have the fun we used to have like the old times. She won't roleplay and she's afraid of speaking in Local. Why? So many people have called her characters sparkletards, too bright, ugly, and more. Anytime she'd speak as the character Sonic the Hedgehog she'd be hated on because everybody on this game despises Sonic for some reason. She keeps her characters that she's made from day one-- when she was what? Eleven or twelve? It holds good memories to her and she likes playing as them but the colors are unrealistic-- though it looks beautiful in my opinion. She's actually become fearful of chatting in Local and refuses to go on those characters unless I beg her. I feel awful because she's my best friend and made me love this game from the very beginning but... ugh. She's more harassed than me, actually.

Thank you, Morgra. The community is having sort of a puberty stage, honestly. There's good and bad waves. Overtime I'll learn to deal with it but I can't leave this game-- it has me chained. I simply can't leave my friends, either. There's some good left and if I have to dig for it-- I will.


I highly doubt that. I don't know anybody besides a third grader who would call somebody names to have a friendly conversation. Especially since all they say is that I'm salty, I look hideous, or anything else and then continue talking to their friends.

//Googles how to strangle people over the internet

You'd be surprised.  In my country people will throw rocks at you from across the street and scream obscenities as an introduction and then start babbling in rap music language as if they think i can understand them.  That's how they think being friendly works.   I'm not saying it is because i find it ...crude.  But hey, they might be trying to be friendly idk.

That's somewhat hilarious and somewhat concerning.

i know where you're coming from with the hating crying.
also i'm diagnosed with Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD too but that has NO place in here.

i hate crying myself, and i hate being comforted. i prefer being alone when i'm having a mental breakdown or a complete meltdown.

i'm not even a teenager yet, though very close, but i've had my fair share of hormones and mood swings.

i get much worse after my own mother comes into my room to check up on me. it makes me feel weak.

but this is not about me. this is about what you are going through.

sadly, these "strict realism" people are an extremely common thing in FeralHeart. though never becoming a victim of them yet, i have known some friends
who have fallen victim.

they have their own ways of playing, and try to shove their ways onto others. it's not right to me.

please, if this happens again, talk to me. explain to me what happened and i will try my darn hardest to make you feel better.
i'll write a story, draw a picture, anything.

i know you're stronger than them. you can overcome anything coming your way. even if you don't think so yourself, it is very true.
you just have to have a little hope. i know it might sound hard, but i believe you can overcome these bullies.

please come talk to me if you need someone who will understand. i hate to see people being bullied/harassed as you call it.

I cannot thank you enough. I'm better now and hoping to fall into a random Local role-play by the lake in the grounds... but the wolf here is crying blood so that might not be the best option. Interesting to read, though.

I'll heed your words. My friends tend to stand up at some points if somebody is clearly being rude to me. Though, they can't do much about the random spurts of claiming I'm the God of salt! It is what it is. I can only hope it gets better.

Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Summeralla on May 28, 2017, 03:30:50 pm
Oh my, that's terrible. I'm sorry you're experiencing this.

For people to think you're mean and rude, just means they're jealous. All i can say is ignore them and just block them, or report them.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Krankheit on May 29, 2017, 12:54:23 am
"Flippy you're on here everyday and you're annoying"

It never fails. I go with my friends by the ledge. I have fun and mind my own business-- simply having a good time with friends! But no. Am I banished to the lake forever where I can only see my friends talk and nobody else? Fine.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: CosmoFursi on May 29, 2017, 01:21:58 am
"Flippy you're on here everyday and you're annoying"

It never fails. I go with my friends by the ledge. I have fun and mind my own business-- simply having a good time with friends! But no. Am I banished to the lake forever where I can only see my friends talk and nobody else? Fine.


noooo!

i'm so sorry, Krank!

you really do not deserve this treatment.

please, try to ignore them. don't show aany reaction to them.

...if you want, i can come on and hang out with you? would that help?
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Krankheit on May 29, 2017, 08:23:30 am
It's fine, thank you. I know they're an obvious troll because they did the same thing to multiple people. But then everything went haywire when somebody got triggered over the word "trigger". Anyway, I'm probably going to live at the lake for good so there's no need to come sit by me. At least I can get into or watch some role plays.

Thank you, though.
Title: Re: Is There Some Secret Cult Against Me?
Post by: Vwang on May 30, 2017, 12:08:25 am
Dont worry i have this issue at school every single day by the girls. But most of us dont want to make you leave..
Ask why they are doing this?
*omgimsosorryimterribleatmakingpeoplefeelbetter*