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Well, it's finally arrived.
If you were to tell me on October 2nd, 2010 that I would amass such a big number of posts in less than 2 years, I would have not believed you.
I remember joining, amassing 48 posts in like 4 months, with a PPD average of 0.48. I would post when I went to the library on Saturdays, or stole my mom's phone for an hour. Those were the days when I would spend hours playing GT2, completely oblivious to the outside world, with my father's friend. When I joined this site, I felt intimidated by all the people with large numbers of posts. Literally, that turned me off posting for a few months. Then I discovered the joys of hybridding on Gran Turismo 2, the pure thought of having a Prius with a Supra motor and the handling of a Celica kept me busy, I still rarely posted.
Then I got GT3, GT4, and a PS2. And mom got me a phone. That changed everything.
I started visiting GTP daily, SVX showed me the GT4 Photomode forum, and I just started playing GT4 everyday. I would skip one day of school a week to play GT4. I was addicted. I was constantly complimented on my photography and it kept me going. I started losing friends, and not talking to people. I didn't care, I had GT4 and a community that valued my photography.
Then summer hit. Upon the realization that no of my friends wanted to hang out with me in the summer, I felt like 🤬. I didn't have much of an interest in playing GT4, though the photo taking extravaganza continued. I bitched, I moaned, I complained, the WGYG thread became my home away from home.
I went on a sports game playing binge, but no one in their right mind would want to hear about that on a GT forum, so I continued putting myself down, making the problems worse. I created a thread about it. I just spilled all my negativity in it. It didn't help.
Someone suggested long walks, so I decided I'll start bike riding! I remember the bike rides to the lakes, still feeling like crap. And I kept posting in WGYG thread.
I made a few friends on here, and just talked to them. It helped me through the crappy feelings I had, though I still knew in the back of my mind that the negative feelings were still there.
I felt like this for months, it finally took a post by Azuremen to finally realize what was happening.
I was honestly pissed when I read that. Because I knew he was right.
And a post by Pupik following it that really made me start thinking:
Is my life really that bad?
The obvious answer was NO! But at the time I had to really think about it. I knew many bad things had happened, and few good things happened. But when I thought about how valuable the good things were, it really didn't make the bad look so good.
So I started trying to be positive. Everyday. Every time something bad happened, I thought about the good things that happened. It was difficult at first, but nowadays, it isn't as hard as it used to be. I like being happy about my life, I may not have as much as others in terms of valuables etc. but the experiences I have had, are worth more than any item could be.
I still get frustrated often, but I fight through it. The amount of time I spend on video games has dropped significantly, the amount of time I spend with friends or am outside, has increased. Who would've thought that a few posts on a forum about a video game would change my perspective completely.
So in reality, there has only been like 500 posts since that event, I'm here to celebrate the 10%.
I know GTP has changed me, and maybe in some way, I have left an impression on GTP, that is my hope.
I have to thank the people who are friendly on here (including mattythedog, Ross, Ryou, Skython, Bopop4, SVX, LanceVance, mySLKwilleatyou, t3hgt3ftw1n, beeblebrox237, F1 fan, shem, and many more) Azuremen, Pupik, the people who dislike me (I know a few), the moderators I have not mentioned, the administrators, and ultimately Jordan for contributing, keeping control, and creating this community all based around one game that I rarely play anymore:
Gran Turismo
So, if my selfish ass can do so, I'd like to toast myself, it has been a great 5,000, hopefully there are many more posts to come!
And please, stay on topic. No need for an off topic discussion, simply comment then move on.
If you were to tell me on October 2nd, 2010 that I would amass such a big number of posts in less than 2 years, I would have not believed you.
I remember joining, amassing 48 posts in like 4 months, with a PPD average of 0.48. I would post when I went to the library on Saturdays, or stole my mom's phone for an hour. Those were the days when I would spend hours playing GT2, completely oblivious to the outside world, with my father's friend. When I joined this site, I felt intimidated by all the people with large numbers of posts. Literally, that turned me off posting for a few months. Then I discovered the joys of hybridding on Gran Turismo 2, the pure thought of having a Prius with a Supra motor and the handling of a Celica kept me busy, I still rarely posted.
Then I got GT3, GT4, and a PS2. And mom got me a phone. That changed everything.
I started visiting GTP daily, SVX showed me the GT4 Photomode forum, and I just started playing GT4 everyday. I would skip one day of school a week to play GT4. I was addicted. I was constantly complimented on my photography and it kept me going. I started losing friends, and not talking to people. I didn't care, I had GT4 and a community that valued my photography.
Then summer hit. Upon the realization that no of my friends wanted to hang out with me in the summer, I felt like 🤬. I didn't have much of an interest in playing GT4, though the photo taking extravaganza continued. I bitched, I moaned, I complained, the WGYG thread became my home away from home.
I went on a sports game playing binge, but no one in their right mind would want to hear about that on a GT forum, so I continued putting myself down, making the problems worse. I created a thread about it. I just spilled all my negativity in it. It didn't help.
Someone suggested long walks, so I decided I'll start bike riding! I remember the bike rides to the lakes, still feeling like crap. And I kept posting in WGYG thread.
I made a few friends on here, and just talked to them. It helped me through the crappy feelings I had, though I still knew in the back of my mind that the negative feelings were still there.
I felt like this for months, it finally took a post by Azuremen to finally realize what was happening.
Azuremen
I was honestly pissed when I read that. Because I knew he was right.
And a post by Pupik following it that really made me start thinking:
Is my life really that bad?
The obvious answer was NO! But at the time I had to really think about it. I knew many bad things had happened, and few good things happened. But when I thought about how valuable the good things were, it really didn't make the bad look so good.
So I started trying to be positive. Everyday. Every time something bad happened, I thought about the good things that happened. It was difficult at first, but nowadays, it isn't as hard as it used to be. I like being happy about my life, I may not have as much as others in terms of valuables etc. but the experiences I have had, are worth more than any item could be.
I still get frustrated often, but I fight through it. The amount of time I spend on video games has dropped significantly, the amount of time I spend with friends or am outside, has increased. Who would've thought that a few posts on a forum about a video game would change my perspective completely.
So in reality, there has only been like 500 posts since that event, I'm here to celebrate the 10%.
I know GTP has changed me, and maybe in some way, I have left an impression on GTP, that is my hope.
I have to thank the people who are friendly on here (including mattythedog, Ross, Ryou, Skython, Bopop4, SVX, LanceVance, mySLKwilleatyou, t3hgt3ftw1n, beeblebrox237, F1 fan, shem, and many more) Azuremen, Pupik, the people who dislike me (I know a few), the moderators I have not mentioned, the administrators, and ultimately Jordan for contributing, keeping control, and creating this community all based around one game that I rarely play anymore:
Gran Turismo
So, if my selfish ass can do so, I'd like to toast myself, it has been a great 5,000, hopefully there are many more posts to come!
And please, stay on topic. No need for an off topic discussion, simply comment then move on.
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Thats auto correct for you! Fixed now.
Wait, this isn't one of those save the best till last things is it? (looks at who is mentioned last within brackets) Oh... 
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