MagicalCat590
Hippie Witch
So I think it's needless to say I'm a member of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf community on the Miiverse, which I access from my 3DS. I post there quite bit because I happen to enjoy social networking cause I find it less intimidating than a chat room or meeting new people in person. It also helps that the community is full of people who love the same things I do -- IE Animal Crossing -- so there's no awkward waiting for someone to pick up on the random references I make to the video games I happen to be playing at the time of the post. Those people get it. They know how frustrating it can be.
Suddenly, though, the Miiverse is starting to be a lot less enjoyable.
About a week ago I had started a previous save and made a post on the Miiverse about how I'd gotten a Master Sword from a fortune cookie and was going to put it in the museum. It was a pretty innocent post, IMO, until someone commented that I was wrong and could not place the Master Sword in my museum. I corrected them kindly and explained that I could once I opened the exhibit rooms in my museum. Of course, I considered the possibility that this person was probably new to the game and I was giving them unwanted spoilers, but if people don't want spoilers, they should stay off the internet, IMO. Plus, this game has been since LAST SUMMER -- by this point in time, museum exhibit rooms are common knowledge among dedicated ACNL players.
The person replied and admitted they'd assumed I was a newcomer, and was trying to avoid giving me spoilers. At this point, I was pretty sure this person was lying and trying to save face. Obviously, since I had mentioned that I could place the Master Sword in the museum in the original post, I already knew that I had the ability and there was no reason for this person to worry about giving me spoilers. And their first initial response to the post indicated that they had no clue what about the museum upgrades. At least, that's how it came off to me anyway. So not only was this person lying, but they were treating me like a newb when I wasn't behaving like one. Now, I don't usually mind being treated like a newb. Heck, I know that in a lot of respects of the AC franchise, I still am one, and when I have moments of newbish stupidity, I really don't care if someone corrects me. Hell, I appreciate it because it keeps me from making an a$$ of myself in the future, but what this person was doing really annoyed me.
I told them I didn't appreciate them assuming I was a newb merely because I had started a new game. They didn't respond to that well. The person began ranting about how she thought I was new and wasn't a mind reader and whatever. She said that I was in fault because I hadn't specified the situation.
Um, yes, I had. In previous posts, which she was free to read on my profile. I mean, it doesn't really get much specific than, "Just started a new save
", does it?
I told the person that it was my post. I was free to say whatever I wanted, but that didn't mean I was obligated to explain every minute detail of my gameplay just because she had made an untrue assumption. I'm aware that the response was probably harsher than necessary, but I hate it when people make assumptions about me or anyone else, in general. It's rude, idiotic, and usually does not end well. This is something I learned from experience, mind you. I've made assumptions about others before and have put in my place just as this person was, and I've had people make assumptions about me too many times to count. IMO, learning that it's bad to make assumptions is a valuable life lesson that everyone needs to learn.
Anyway, by this point, I starting to feel like things were getting a little out of hand and my temper was starting to get the better of me. Not to mention, this person was ruining my experience with her false assumptions and accusations. I decided it would be best to block her in order to avoid anymore trouble, though in all honesty, I wish I had just left it alone entirely and let her think I was wrong. The point is, the problem was solved. Done and over with.
Or so I thought until I logged into the Miiverse this afternoon and found someone yelling at me because of the previous comment I had made. They said the previous poster was just trying to be considerate and prevent ruining my experience.
Um, no, they weren't. They were making untrue assumptions about me as a player, despite the fact that I have posts in the ACNL community dating back to October, which they were free to look at. And what was worse was that they lying about it. I mean, don't get me wrong. It's entirely possible that the previous poster was just as experienced in the game as I am or as anyone else for that matter, but the evidence is against them, IMO, and honestly, I would have respected them a lot more if they had just admitted they were a newb or said something like, "Oh, well, I didn't know that. Thanks for setting me straight."
But, at the same time, I have to be realistic. ACNL is, in fact, a children's game aimed at children gamers, regardless of how many adult gamers enjoy it. I would not be at all surprised to find that this person was just an a little kid with no real sense of maturity or understanding, no offense to any kid gamers reading this. I know that not all children are like that because I wasn't like that as a child, but most of them are.
I responded to the poster that had yelled at me for being harsh to the other person and said that they weren't doing me any favors by making demeaning assumptions.
Then I deleted the post. The whole thing is gone now and all that's left is a big, ugly "Deleted By Poster" sign.
I was tired of arguing and being berated because of my opinion. Not only that, but I was making an idiot out of myself. I mean, I'm a married, adult, 23-year-old woman that was arguing with children on the freaking internet . Who does that?
At the end of the day, I guess the important thing here is to realize that there is no right or wrong person in this. I was wrong because I should have been mature enough to just walk away when I saw things were getting out of hand in the beginning and the poster was wrong because she was lying and, well, acting like a little kid. We both were.
I've accepted that, but now, I'm beginning to wonder if I should stop posting on the Miiverse altogether and I know that's my social anxiety getting the better of me. I mean, I hate arguing and confrontation, so I try to avoid these things at all costs. Despite the fact I actually really enjoy social networking, I rarely post on FB or Twitter just because I feel like no one cares about what I have to say or because I want to avoid a situation like the one I just described.
I know that's not the right answer, though, and that it certainly won't help me overcome my social anxiety. I'm just going to try and forget about the situation, and avoid making the same mistakes I made with that commentator.
It's really all I can do
Suddenly, though, the Miiverse is starting to be a lot less enjoyable.
About a week ago I had started a previous save and made a post on the Miiverse about how I'd gotten a Master Sword from a fortune cookie and was going to put it in the museum. It was a pretty innocent post, IMO, until someone commented that I was wrong and could not place the Master Sword in my museum. I corrected them kindly and explained that I could once I opened the exhibit rooms in my museum. Of course, I considered the possibility that this person was probably new to the game and I was giving them unwanted spoilers, but if people don't want spoilers, they should stay off the internet, IMO. Plus, this game has been since LAST SUMMER -- by this point in time, museum exhibit rooms are common knowledge among dedicated ACNL players.
The person replied and admitted they'd assumed I was a newcomer, and was trying to avoid giving me spoilers. At this point, I was pretty sure this person was lying and trying to save face. Obviously, since I had mentioned that I could place the Master Sword in the museum in the original post, I already knew that I had the ability and there was no reason for this person to worry about giving me spoilers. And their first initial response to the post indicated that they had no clue what about the museum upgrades. At least, that's how it came off to me anyway. So not only was this person lying, but they were treating me like a newb when I wasn't behaving like one. Now, I don't usually mind being treated like a newb. Heck, I know that in a lot of respects of the AC franchise, I still am one, and when I have moments of newbish stupidity, I really don't care if someone corrects me. Hell, I appreciate it because it keeps me from making an a$$ of myself in the future, but what this person was doing really annoyed me.
I told them I didn't appreciate them assuming I was a newb merely because I had started a new game. They didn't respond to that well. The person began ranting about how she thought I was new and wasn't a mind reader and whatever. She said that I was in fault because I hadn't specified the situation.
Um, yes, I had. In previous posts, which she was free to read on my profile. I mean, it doesn't really get much specific than, "Just started a new save
", does it?I told the person that it was my post. I was free to say whatever I wanted, but that didn't mean I was obligated to explain every minute detail of my gameplay just because she had made an untrue assumption. I'm aware that the response was probably harsher than necessary, but I hate it when people make assumptions about me or anyone else, in general. It's rude, idiotic, and usually does not end well. This is something I learned from experience, mind you. I've made assumptions about others before and have put in my place just as this person was, and I've had people make assumptions about me too many times to count. IMO, learning that it's bad to make assumptions is a valuable life lesson that everyone needs to learn.
Anyway, by this point, I starting to feel like things were getting a little out of hand and my temper was starting to get the better of me. Not to mention, this person was ruining my experience with her false assumptions and accusations. I decided it would be best to block her in order to avoid anymore trouble, though in all honesty, I wish I had just left it alone entirely and let her think I was wrong. The point is, the problem was solved. Done and over with.
Or so I thought until I logged into the Miiverse this afternoon and found someone yelling at me because of the previous comment I had made. They said the previous poster was just trying to be considerate and prevent ruining my experience.
Um, no, they weren't. They were making untrue assumptions about me as a player, despite the fact that I have posts in the ACNL community dating back to October, which they were free to look at. And what was worse was that they lying about it. I mean, don't get me wrong. It's entirely possible that the previous poster was just as experienced in the game as I am or as anyone else for that matter, but the evidence is against them, IMO, and honestly, I would have respected them a lot more if they had just admitted they were a newb or said something like, "Oh, well, I didn't know that. Thanks for setting me straight."
But, at the same time, I have to be realistic. ACNL is, in fact, a children's game aimed at children gamers, regardless of how many adult gamers enjoy it. I would not be at all surprised to find that this person was just an a little kid with no real sense of maturity or understanding, no offense to any kid gamers reading this. I know that not all children are like that because I wasn't like that as a child, but most of them are.
I responded to the poster that had yelled at me for being harsh to the other person and said that they weren't doing me any favors by making demeaning assumptions.
Then I deleted the post. The whole thing is gone now and all that's left is a big, ugly "Deleted By Poster" sign.
I was tired of arguing and being berated because of my opinion. Not only that, but I was making an idiot out of myself. I mean, I'm a married, adult, 23-year-old woman that was arguing with children on the freaking internet . Who does that?
At the end of the day, I guess the important thing here is to realize that there is no right or wrong person in this. I was wrong because I should have been mature enough to just walk away when I saw things were getting out of hand in the beginning and the poster was wrong because she was lying and, well, acting like a little kid. We both were.
I've accepted that, but now, I'm beginning to wonder if I should stop posting on the Miiverse altogether and I know that's my social anxiety getting the better of me. I mean, I hate arguing and confrontation, so I try to avoid these things at all costs. Despite the fact I actually really enjoy social networking, I rarely post on FB or Twitter just because I feel like no one cares about what I have to say or because I want to avoid a situation like the one I just described.
I know that's not the right answer, though, and that it certainly won't help me overcome my social anxiety. I'm just going to try and forget about the situation, and avoid making the same mistakes I made with that commentator.
It's really all I can do
