beginner, expert, LDs since joining:xx

[Samwise]

does anyone else find it rather superficial how everyone has a rating, i.e. Lucid Expert, beginner, and it seems to be the thing to do to state the number of LD's you've had in your avatar and or sig, also the huge number of terms created to characterise different elements of your dream i.e. DC's etc etc, call me a cynacle bastard but geeze I mean comon, its all a tad overdone wouldn't you say, why does everyone feel the need to explain what happened, why it happened and create a system for defining whether it is possible for you to make these things happen or not, i.e. "summoning" someone is regarded as "high level" stuff, anyone can do anything imo, you are only making it harder for yourself by following these guidelines and rules

[Rakkantekimusouka]

I moved this because it's really not about dreaming itself. But it could possibly spawn a valid discussion (or a flame war, I suppose ...but whatever), so I spared it a life in Senseless. Ahem, anyway, to be blunt, look, Samwise-ass, if you find it unnecessary, then just don't pay it any heed. The board features were designed and implemented by head admin Icedawg for very good reasons, which of course, you didn't bother to even consider. As for people recalling how many LDs they've had, well, the object here is to have LDs, and have more, and better ones, so recalling the number of LDs you've had is kind of part of the whole concept, isn't it? Beginning LDers often can't do things like summoning, so no, not everyone can do it. MILD, WILD, and other acronyms aren't aspects of dreams, but different methods of attaining lucid dreams, as well as types of Reality Checks. Maybe if you'd read anything in the Tutorials section, you'd know that...and it's C-Y-N-I-C-A-L, you dolt. You're just making yourself sound completely noobish by spouting all this stuff, when you really haven't researched anything to have a leg to stand on to argue about any of it. Not to mention, you get extra noob points for either typing in all caps, or mispelling stuff, the latter of which you did. Guidelines and rules? Look, if you want to be a rebel, you can be one somewhere else. Guidelines are there to help those who need it, and/or beginners; rules are there for the same sort of reason, but also to prevent flaming, noobish chaos, such as in the case of message board posts. Why don't you look around and take stuff in, and start to really understand everything before you try and put it all down? Learn how to spell, while you're at it! Good day!

[nina]

Well we didn't create the terms WILD, MILD...etc...they were created by professionals and we use them here on this site because they are very helpful for inducing lucid dreams. As to our rankings and such...what's it to ya anyway? And no one claims to be "advanced" because they can summon someone. I'm not really sure where you are seeing this stuff...

[Samwise]

i thought i was being rather civil about the whole thing, I was just asking and hoping to get some valid discussion about it, so hopefully I could get a better meaning for the terms and methods and the need for them, but if you want to be childish and poke at spelling and call me names i.e. Samwise-ass go ahead, quite lame and childish though really, whats this noobish stuff? noob points? If I wanted I guess I could write a perfectly punctuated, grammatically correct post with no spelling errors but I dont feel the need to make myself feel superior to other people in that way, as you seem to. I have read a few of the tutorials and a bit of the lucid dreaming research that is available on the net. It seems I have hit a soft spot? All I said was that it was a bit overdone wouldn't you say, obviously anyone that thinks likewise is now not going to read the post and probably wouldn't say anything for fear of being alienated by arrogant people such as yourself anyhow, I enjoy taking some of the valuable information I find on the forums and will continue to do so, I guess it was worth a try

[wasup]

S-sitboy? Is that you?

[nina]

Originally posted by Eric Estrada S-sitboy? Is that you? ...not by a long shot

[Samwise]

so defensive , the fact I'm even here shows I value alot of the information and input on the forums, I'm not attacking your way of doing things, merely questioning the need and reasons for some of them

[MSG]

Originally posted by Samwise so defensive , the fact I'm even here shows I value alot of the information and input on the forums, I'm not attacking your way of doing things, merely questioning them Yes, I understand your frustration, like a nerd feels frustrated when he simply wants to learn a specific computer program yet gets a force course in computer usage and how to use a computer mouse. Alot like school (a base in which i hate with undescribible anger...), yet on a forum you have the option of skipping over the unnecessary stuff and getting what you want. This site is built so that anyone off the street can come here without any knowledge except basic life skills, and learn how to have an LD.

[Rakkantekimusouka]

Originally posted by Samwise so defensive , the fact I'm even here shows I value alot of the information and input on the forums, I'm not attacking your way of doing things, merely questioning the need and reasons for some of them Oh, don't act so innocent all of the sudden......you were outright bashing shit. You weren't questioning stuff, you were stating how you thought it was useless. And don't go editing your posts to try and cover that up. We know. Edit: Whoops, too late...

[Samwise]

aye? i edited a few things to clear up them, I realised me using WILD as an example in the bit about terms was a bit of an error, as it is a professional term as aquanina said I shouldn't of used it. You have the typical style of posting that seems common among angry geeks used to flame wars mate, respond to something that threatens you with attacks and name calling. Feel free to keep attacking my posting, spelling and punctuation instead of what I'm actually talking about, however, I would rather you angrily answered my questions and corrected me.

[MSG]

Originally posted by Rakkantekimusouka And don't go editing your posts to try and cover that up. We know. I (think) that the phpbb thing saves your original posts, even after you edit them. ask icedawg for the archives if it becomes a concern...

[Samwise]

i can see by reading your profile etc that alot of your life revolves around this place, I can understand your anger at me poking at some of it, sorry to cause you any distress

[nina]

Ok well he's apologized...let's just let it go then shall we? Very well.

[Samwise]

thread has basically been derailed now sniff, oh well, time to go to the beach

[Rakkantekimusouka]

I haven't been to the beach in ages...I wanna go!

[wasup]

Originally posted by Aquanina ...not by a long shot Yeah... but sitboy went through stages like that... (mild annoynance escalating to full blow shit thrower).

[Barbizzle]

Oh if Sitboy returns I will personly.. do something. I could not stand that arrogant, annoying, child... What were we supposed to be talking about again?