For some reason, I just keep saying or doing things that get largely unnoticed, except for those who want to criticize me for it. Then I feel like a shameful idiot and like not wanting to go back to that website/web forum again.

To me, it's unfair; some other guy can whine all he wants about something and get supported for it, but when I whine about something, I just get finger-waggings and scoldings, or worse... And it's about some oversight that I must of slipped on, but if I were to confess on that, it would probably just make me look worse, 'no excuses' and all that.

In short...

Me > :feesh: < Website Communities.

Now am I the only person who gets this treatment?

I think it just has to do with your luck, and that you shouldn't let ANYTHING anyone says discourage you. Just like in school and stuff, when people are jerks. You just shrug them off and find the people who fit with you. I don't know what things you're talking about in specific, but I want you to know that anyone who just whines is going to get called out sooner or later.

So in short, don't despair. There are people around worth staying for, and all you have to do when someone's not so nice is ignore them. This site seems like people at least carry a higher level of intelligence than the usual crap you see around here. I'm really new though, so it's entirely possible that I have NO idea what's going on.

*Hug* Don't let the internet get you down~

Kisa - *sigh* thanks. For the sites I've had problems with, there's one that is Anti-Twilight, though people there claim to be of better intelligence - the day I got called out was on one of my 'bad days' when I got afflicted by my depression. I just felt like the people who were understandably trying to help were making it worse for me. "Don't let it get in the way of your life"? I felt that simple task was impossible, though I blamed myself a bit as well for lashing out at them for not understanding me, not having walked a day with my shoes, or brain, or body. =-=

The other was one for an upcoming MMO, which today I had problems with. I only wanted to make a joke that I knew was related to some meme, but the thread for it got deleted. I wanted to ask what I did wrong via a public thread (which was a no-no according to forum rules *ugh*), and I got the stick for that.

And don't get me started on a couple blogs on an MMO site...

Maybe I'm the one who's a Village Idiot from those sites... >.<

Okay, after reading all you said, I do know what I want to say to you . . . .

When you post on big sites like that, making threads and things, no one knows you and because no one knows you, they are going to say the wrong things because they don't understand the situation or you that well. Sometimes, if you just explain yourself and your situation to them, then they'll start understanding you and not being so mean to you. A lot of people don't mean to be malicious, they're just confused.

Also, the more upset you feel about something, the more likely you are to get upset by the comments you read about your problem. Because you feel sensitive about the issue and therefore it will be easier for you to take things wrong. Personally, I try to mostly stay away from talking about touchy subjects on public boards like that because I can't remain as calm if someone responds to them the wrong way.

Just remember, if you're posting in Life Issue forums and places like that then the people may not be trying to hurt you with their words (even if they are) because people in Life Issues forums are usually nicer and more gentle than other people (because they wouldn't be posting there unless they wanted to help people.) But if this is out in the open on public parts of forums, then they might not have as good of intentions. It's much more likely that they don't.

That aside, I can totally relate to people treating you badly on forums about your problems. It's happened to me a million times, when I've talked about my problems on forums or in person. One time, I was having a fight with my boyfriend and I made a thread about it on a forum and everyone said,"He should break-up with you. No wonder he treats you so badly, you're an annoying (beep.)" Sort of thing. I also made a thread another time saying I was having problems with a misunderstanding between me and a therapist I had, although I wouldn't go into specifics and this person said,"Stop whining! I have a much worse life than you." Of course she did. *rolls eyes* Obviously she was the more stable one since I was the one seeing a therapist and she wasn't. I don't know why she made it into a competition. Or when I made a thread one time about how I was hacked and then I got pages of replies about how only losers get hacked. I also made a thread one time about the fact that I had agoraphobia, which at the time I had to struggle with constant panic attacks for it, and someone made fun of me for that too. People mock me all the time when I make threads about these things. Some of it has been because I made them in the wrong places (like Gaia) and some of it has been because I was on forums and thinking I was friends with people who were actually mean to me, but I can totally relate to how you feel. You will see me posting on here everyday, but you will never see me making a thread on here and it's for this very reason. I can't stand it and it sucks that I don't really have anyone in person to talk about stuff to either.

Ok, reading what you said and most of what was said to you here, I only have a few things to say.
A) I understand what it's like to get treated like this, especially on big sites.
B) This is the internet, half the people on it are only here to bully others.
C) If someone's being rude to you or harassing you or something, then there's something wrong with them and they're just trying to get you down to make themselves feel better.... Just like on the school playground.
And finally...
D) If someone tries to act like a bad-@$$ online and bullies people, it's because they have no (basket)balls and a tiny wenis.

I know what you mean. Most of the people on the internet are liek that. I'm sorry.

Don't get discouraged about it. There will always be the bitchy types, no matter where you go on the internet and in real life. Try talking to a site mod or admin about it if the problem is really bothering you and you're not sure where to go. They're usually the best bet because they have to deal with every members rants and have experience in dealing with all sides of an argument.