Relating Ubersite to Dodgeball (784 hits)
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Submitted by EvolvedChicken (View user info) at 2006-06-20 17:49:43 EDT
I read the article from Resignator and I wanted to say this.
I remember during my elementary, I didn't have many friends. Not that many of the kids liked me. After lunch, we'd all rush out of the cafeteria and outside to the playground. The swings were taken. Kids sat around talking. There was nothing to do that sparked my interest except a good game of balltag.
I loved the game. I wanted to be part of the game. I wanted to get hit by the ball. I wanted to hold the rubber ball in my grasp and slam a kid in the head with it. What I really wanted was interaction with the rest of the kids playing. But, I didn't get that. I had no interaction with anyone. Nobody cared to get me it. In fact, the kids I tried playing with would make fun of me anyway.
Actually, Ubersite is just like that. Members of this site will pick and choose who they want on the site to make posts. If the members don't like you, they'll never give a good rating or even a thought out comment. Take for example Willaimson. Resignator's right. Ubersite is a clique. Sometimes trying to get accepted here is like the nerd trying to be with the preps.
All I can do is what I did before. And that is to make posts only to entertain myself. All I can do is remain on Ubersite not as a member of the uber click, but remain here by myself. I've accepted that. I just hope this website changes in a better way.
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Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2006-07-24 18:01:16 EDT (#)
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you suck. i can't believe you're comparing ubersite to the "preps". this site is all nerds, which is fine.
i mean, you really do suck.
Submitted by Fungah (user info) at 2006-06-21 13:59:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Intersting fact.
I got 0.33 on my first post.
On the post whose soul purpose is generally to let the established uber-elite shit on you.
Now, what this means, is that I sir, am a lobster. I have large pinchy claws, and beady little eyes, and I will totally pinch you in the ass.
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2006-06-21 12:37:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
stop crying about it
people fuckin hated me when i got here
but look at me now! people hate me even more!
but the point is, im NOT CRYING ABOUT IT!
if you are comparing elementary school emo crap to posting in an anonymous online environment, you need to do a couple thins..
1) graduate high school
2) stop giving a fuck what anyone thinks
god damnit you remind me of earl scruggs.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-06-21 12:29:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
oh, and, you're welcome for all the hits I drove to your post.
Submitted by marginwalker (user info) at 2006-06-21 11:11:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I dunno if I agree with the analogy.....but the main message is not ill found. Some of the "best" (ie. Been around for awhile) writers need only post obscene profanities, and alas, the crowd goes wild....
Submitted by PeopleAreStrange (user info) at 2006-06-21 05:19:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
p.s. Dodgeball is fucking hilarious, I love that film.
Submitted by PeopleAreStrange (user info) at 2006-06-21 05:07:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Hey chicken, I haven't read your other posts yet, but I think you need to make some decisions:
* Do you want to make friends on Ubersite? - If so, then comment on other people's posts, try to make a conversation with them, offer them your email address or ask for theirs. Find a post with content you find interesting then leave loads of relevant replies on it. The more you try to engage with the author of the post (or even other people leaving replies) the more they will become interested in what you have to say.
* Or are you on Ubersite to write posts? - Then you need to make the decision, am I here to write what I personally like and find interesting, or do I want to please other people and write what I think they will like?
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From personal experience, I have gone through exactly the same thought processes you have. From being annoyed at the cliques here: http://www.ubersite.com/m/8356 to deciding I don't write for other people, I write for myself: http://www.ubersite.com/m/15298
If ratings matter to you then you need to work harder to please your audience. The audience here seems to like funny stories or well written short stories. Or stories about Ubersite involving their username doing something amusing. They don't seem to like poetry much or emo (this is a generalisation).
But if what matters to you is writing for your own pleasure, then you have to develop a thick skin and soak up the -2's.
Life doesn't necessarily become easier if you are part of a 'clique' here. Most of the big names are targets for stalkers and hate posts, or just as bad in my opinion, sycophants who +2 everything they write without reading it, just because of who posted it.
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Me, me, more about me - When I joined Uber I didn't join to make friends. I joined because I liked writing but also to post things for my own amusement or pleasure. I liked reading how people reacted to my posts and what their thoughts were. I found I got a lot of slating (I still do at times) but learnt how to retort and argue. I ended up meeting people I really liked and respected (even if I never 'met' many of them in person). I ended up on the MVA - I think I was number 11 or 13 at one point, can't really remember.
Then I found I spent too much time here and wanted to do other things with my life. I left for a year.
I believe you can get out of Uber whatever you want (as long as you are willing to put in the effort). For example most of the people on MVA are very good and talented writers but some got on there merely by posting every day, and ensuring they posted about a topic a lot of people would be interested in and would therefore get hits and a lot of replies.
I don't think being on the MVA is particularly important thing in the world scheme of things, but if it is your goal or ambition, then it is achievable and something to aim for if you think it will make you happy.
That's what you should do chicken, make yourself happy.
I find it too hard to write to please other people, it's impossible to please everyone, but it is possible to please yourself.
Good luck and keep posting.
PAS
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2006-06-21 02:58:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
If the members don't like you, they'll never give a good rating or even a thought out comment. Take for example Willaimson.""
What is with people who don't like me misspelling my name?! http://www.ubersite.com/m/72254
At any rate, there are few people on here I hate (I'd say none but that Chris Evans guy or whatever his name was pissed me off to all fuck).
Generally shitty posts piss me off. My first posts were shitty; no doubt, but I've slowly adapted what I say and how I say it to be more ber-friendly. You haven't done that so I hate your posts. I don't actually know you (though from what little i do remember you didn't strike me as someone with a triple-digit IQ).
Anyway, cry a river.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-06-21 02:43:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Habeeb's niche: MS Paint drawings
Method's niche: Uber-related alters and shenanigans
JMG's niche: Dating stories
Badassmofo's niche: Troubled youth, family life, etc
Orgasmatron's niche: Poetry
Squattail's niche: Trolling
Kaos-King's niche: Short stories, with occasional series
My niche: Uber-related posts, series, and short stories
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I HAVE NO NICHE!
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-06-21 02:38:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
hahah JonnyX
Submitted by ampersand (user info) at 2006-06-21 02:11:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
"Nobody cared to get me it."
Eventually you'll figure out that you need to give if you ever want to get.
God that felt hypocritical.
Submitted by pandora (user info) at 2006-06-21 01:48:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
But if you're only going to post to please yourself, why post on a site that is structured for people to rate and comment on your posts?
Submitted by DirtyDoubleEntendre (user info) at 2006-06-21 00:07:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by a_reader (user info) at 2006-06-20 22:34:59 (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-16 07:02:57 (#)
Ranking: -2
My kids will lose their virginity before you.
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I will be impotent before you ever get your's up.
Submitted by a_reader (user info) at 2006-06-20 22:34:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-16 07:02:57 (#)
Ranking: -2
My kids will lose their virginity before you.
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2006-06-20 22:01:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Axolotl: "Even though I'm a young guy, I started my UberClique career by writing a gripping WW2 story - I used plot development and I made sure I developed my characters so that the reader cared to see what happened to them.
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Yeaah boi. In retrospect, that first WW2 series seems poorly-done, especially next to my more mature work like The Malleys and No One Loves You Like I Do.
For example, if you're a n00b and decide to submit your first post during one of Uber's wars, contests, or bandwagons, you're fucked.
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Uber War? Shit, I didn't think Urbane's greasy vagina or ETS' shenanigans counted as a war. Maybe Jimthefiend vs. Shlongy, some damage was done there...
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Uber might be a clique, but same as in real life, DON'T TRY TO FIT IN. It's just a website, it doesn't matter that much. Just post good things, post them at opportune times, and try to carve out a niche for yourself.
Habeeb's niche: MS Paint drawings
Method's niche: Uber-related alters and shenanigans
JMG's niche: Dating stories
Badassmofo's niche: Troubled youth, family life, etc
Orgasmatron's niche: Poetry
Squattail's niche: Trolling
Kaos-King's niche: Short stories, with occasional series
My niche: Uber-related posts, series, and short stories
Find something you're good at ,and do it.
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2006-06-20 20:07:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I'm convinced success on Uber is all in the timing.
For example, if you're a n00b and decide to submit your first post during one of Uber's wars, contests, or bandwagons, you're fucked.
You also can tell when high school students are on break. The stench of zits and immaturity peaks on Uber during these times.
As far as "quality" posts, heh heh, lemme tell ya. I went and read lots of posts from Uber's first days through the first year. Some were quite dreadful and were posted by some of the big fish here.
Just do your thing.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:53:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Second place is just the first loser
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:50:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
As long as I'm number one or two, I'll agree, too.
Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:42:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:41:31 (#)
Ranking: -2
Jonnyx is definitely one of the top 3 funniest reviewers of all time
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agreed
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:41:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Jonnyx is definitely one of the top 3 funniest reviewers of all time
Submitted by Chroniclysm (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:40:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Cry about it, loser.
I remember you from elementary school. We didn't make fun of you, though. We usually let you play and by "play" I mean "be target practice."
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:31:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:19:22 (#)
Ranking: 2
Follow your own advice.
Want an 'in'....you've got problems. Truth in perception is more important than having friends.
I'd rather be myself in spite of the crowd than be part of the crowd in spite of myself.
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I really dislike this perception you've got of me that somehow I only write stuff to be popular or that somehow what I write is of less value than what you write.
You think that because I dont spout out my political/religious/personal feelings my posts are of a lesser value?
Rubbish. If all films were political thrillers no-one would go to the cinema, sometimes people just need a bit of a laugh, even if a lot of it is 'in' jokes. Its almost a reward for being here long enough.
I prefer to keep my political/religious/personal feelings private, since the vast majority of them are not fit for print and involve a lot of swearing and thinly veiled threats.
I dont have a problem with people who want to do so but dont imagine that it makes you in some way a better person than me.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:20:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I tried to be in a clique but ended up in a clique of, ummm, well, just me.
Which is fine.
Because I'm the only person cool enough for myself to "hang out" with.
So, in conclusion, fuck off.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:19:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:14:57 (#)
Ranking: -1
blah blah blah bitch winge moan...want to know the 'secret' of Ubersite? Want an 'in'?
WRITE.SOMETHING.GOOD.
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Follow your own advice.
Want an 'in'....you've got problems. Truth in perception is more important than having friends.
I'd rather be myself in spite of the crowd than be part of the crowd in spite of myself.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:18:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I'd prefer someone else to tell you this, but I will anyways.
You are to post here for our entertainment, not the other way around.
I just re-read your first post just now, and it sucked massive ass, quite worthy of the -1.83 rating it has.
Want to be part of the UberClique?
Let me turn it over to Billy Mays, who'll explain it to you...
HI I'M BILLY MAYS YOU MAY KNOW ME FROM THOSE OXICLEAN COMMERICIALS.
NOW I'M HERE ON UBERSITE TO TELL YOU HOW TO GET INTO THE UBERCLIQUE USING MY SECRET PATENTED FORMULA.
THAT'S RIGHT, ONLY I, BILLY MAYS, HAVE THE PROVEN SECRET FORMULA TO MAKE YOU ACCEPTED ON UBERSITE, AND I AM OFFERING IT TO YOU FOR ONLY 5 +2s!
AND THATS NOT ALL, AS A PART OF THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER, I WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SECRET MANTRA OF SUCCESS TO MAKE YOU MANY MANY +2s ON ALL YOUR POSTS.
SEND YOUR +2s NOW TO:
SHLONGY'S HOUSE
1313 DIPSHIT LANE
MYRTLE BEACH SC 31331
OK, NOW ON TO THE SECRET FORMULA. ARE YOU READY? HERE IT IS...
POST SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T SUCK.
THAT'S IT MY FRIEND - THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO!
LET LISTEN TO SOME TESTIMONIALS...
v/o
Pentameter: "I started by posting humorous encounters of men who wanted to get in my pants! I made sure I used proper grammar, and spelling, and used humor to very good effect!"
Axolotl: "Even though I'm a young guy, I started my UberClique career by writing a gripping WW2 story - I used plot development and I made sure I developed my characters so that the reader cared to see what happened to them.
OK BILLY MAYS HERE AGAIN, WASN'T THAT INTERESTING? PROOF POSITIVE THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU JUST STARTED HERE, YOU CAN GET ACCEPTED RIGHT AWAY AND START GETTING +2s ON YOUR FIRST POST, ALL BECAUSE YOU FOLLOWED THE SECRET UBERCLIQUE FORMULA, POST SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T SUCK.
HOW TO TELL IF IT DOESN'T SUCK? TYPE IT OUT, BUT BEFORE YOU CLICK ON SUBMIT, SPELLCHECK IT, AND RE-READ IT. ASK YOURSELF THE QUESTION, DOES THIS SUCK? IF YOU SAY YES, CHANGE YOUR POST AND KEEP RE-WRITING UNTIL YOU CAN SAY, 'HEY, THIS DOESN'T SUCK'. ITS JUST THAT SIMPLE MY FRIEND.
AND NOW FOR THE SECRET UBERMANTRA I PROMISED AS PART OF THIS LIMITED TIME ONLY SPECIAL DEAL, READY?
HERE IT IS:
READ.
LEARN.
EVOLVE.
IF YOU FOLLOW THIS MANTRA IT WILL PROVIDE A PATH TO SUCKAGE-FREE POSTS AND A SEAT AT THE RIGHT HAND OF METHOD AND HIS MANY MINIONS...ALRIGHT, WE'RE OUT OF TIME FOLKS, THIS HAS BEEN BILLY MAYS FOR UBERSITE THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT!
Submitted by matnotharry (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:15:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I can see your point. I've been reviewing and posting for a year and a half and I don't talk to anyone. But I don't -2ed instantly because I put some effort into what I submit (excluding my first few posts).
Pull your finger out and you'll get some positive attention
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:15:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Trite analogy and a tired sentiment to boot.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:14:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
blah blah blah bitch winge moan...want to know the 'secret' of Ubersite? Want an 'in'?
WRITE.SOMETHING.GOOD.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:14:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I liked this analogy.
Submitted by ticklish_squirrel (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:14:41 EDT (#)
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I find that flashing people will get you in...
Submitted by DirtyDoubleEntendre (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:05:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Welcome to the real world
Submitted by blueboy (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:02:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Everything you ever wanted to know about EvolvedChicken
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Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2006-06-20 18:01:33 EDT (#)
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"Actually, Ubersite is just like that. Members of this site will pick and choose who they want on the site to make posts. If the members don't like you, they'll never give a good rating or even a thought out comment. Take for example Willaimson. Resignator's right. Ubersite is a clique. Sometimes trying to get accepted here is like the nerd trying to be with the preps."
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Okay heres the thing, if yo cant write post something funny and you will do fine...
Look at me, I have contributed nothing of value really and I am still here and I dont get flamed with -2's.
You know why? BECAUSE I CHANGED WHAT SUCKED ASS ABOUT MY POSTS. MAKING A POST ABOUT HOW YOU AGREE WITH SOMETHING ON ANOTHER POST IS FUCKING DUMB. LEARN FROM YOU MISTAKES OR YOU WILL GO EXTINCT, IT IS CALLED NATURAL SELECTION.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-06-20 17:59:24 EDT (#)
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Certainly there are cliques and groups and biases and rivalries and such, but that's just because this is a little society unto itself. You'll find the same things in the world at large, really.
I think at the end it comes down to effort. If it's clear you're not trying, I will lose interest and write you off. Bam, simple as that.
Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2006-06-20 17:58:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
GO AWAY
http://www.ubersite.com/m/89428
http://www.ubersite.com/m/24173
Submitted by EvolvedChicken (user info) at 2006-06-20 17:54:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-06-20 17:50:59 (#)
Ranking: -2
THATS RIGHT MUTHAFLUCKA AND I AM BEN STILLER
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That's exactly my point.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-06-20 17:50:59 EDT (#)
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THATS RIGHT MUTHAFLUCKA AND I AM BEN STILLER
Submitted by EvolvedChicken (user info) at 2006-06-20 17:50:20 EDT (#)
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Balltag anyone?