Too Fast

Now, my experience online can be split into, essentially, 4 epochs: The Sonic 2 Beta days, the Space.com era, the FESS stage, and the present (or Maple period). In 2000 I was only 11 years old, and having only a few weeks of exposure to the internet, you can imagine how my first few days on the Sonic 2 beta forums went. I signed up and did so many stereotypically “noobish” things that you'd think I was the original prototype. (zomg yes, there was a time when Isaac was a noob) For example, I replied to every single thread in their general discussion section (I think it was called Communication Center), then once I had the last reply for the whole first page, I made a new thread with copy/pasted text showing that I had “taken over!” by posting so much. Needless to say, the regulars were not amused and I was heavily chastised, though fortunately not banned. The forum was an ezBoard, a common type in those days. My first account here was a local one, Knux*5 numbers here*. Over time, I learned not to spam, what was appropriate and what wasn't, met my first trolls and dealt with flames (though, I don't think either of those words were in common usage at the time.) I was told of the past of the forum: “The Attack of the Sonic Haters”, Simon Wai's departure, leaving the forums in the care of an administrator named Pelord (the only thing I can really remember about him is that he liked Linkin Park) and the appointment of a few other moderators. Apparently they had also had some problems with people using the name “Peiord” to impersonate him, and as a joke I made an account like that for the sake of personal laughs. I didn't realize he could see my IP and knew instantly who it was. But, he played along. Thinking back on it, I wonder how they put up with me. The man must have had the patience of a saint.

I take it to you to learn from this.