Oh god, I was kind of a moron when I first joined back in 2008 (two days after the site launched I think). I'm glad I'm out of that phase. I do wish that I hadn't changed my username from natetodamax because a lot of people were apparently confused and thought that I had "left" the site, but oh well! That username constantly reminded me of my dumb young internet days and I hated seeing it.
I think Giant Bomb is partially responsible for pulling me out of that, since the site had (and still has) a reputation for having a community that's actually, you know, intelligent when it comes to basic human interaction and common courtesy. I haven't been posting on the forums a lot lately (which is why I'm not top poster anymore) but I still have the site loaded up on my iPad basically 24/7, and I'm constantly refreshing it when I'm playing games. Like others have said, I became a better writer thanks to Giant Bomb and yeah, I learned to let things go as well. Other than that, I wouldn't really say I've "grown" on the site over the years. Outside the site, certainly.
I've grown more horizontally than vertically, motherfucker.
Haha, have you now. I've lost a few more hairs and my beard is even more white than before. And I rarely play my Wii.
I blame my job more than Giant Bomb. Sitting around all day, then playing games when you get off work... Bad for the stomach. That and beer...supposedly. Jury is still out on the last one.
With that said, I type faster because of Giant Bomb...and I already typed 100wpm...
Giantbomb taught me a word was a slur when I didn't know it was, so that hopefully saved me from an awkward situation in the future. It also helped teach me some american stereotypes that I didn't know about, which better helps me understand why everyone hates us. And finally I think I was taught a common lesson about the nature of a belief through arguments I had about illegal immigrants, weed, and americans again.
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