Hindsight, and an Interesting Side-Effect of Online Forums

[Scarlett O'Hara]

MLS, I feel exactly the same! I was 16 when I joined, now I'm 23. What an old hag I am now.

I used to be soooo stupid, I thought I was mature and that I knew a lot of things for my age but I didn't! Here is an example thread of mine which shows how young and naive I was:

http://www.musicbanter.com/introduct...-suspense.html

http://www.musicbanter.com/lounge/12...e-couples.html

http://www.musicbanter.com/lounge/11...unpopular.html

http://www.musicbanter.com/lounge/11...ure-fat-2.html

How awful were my thread titles. I have improved big time. I mean nothing beats Man Parts.

Now I realise I've grown up a lot. I've changed in music taste, the variety of music and I am proud of what I listen to. I used to care what other people thought so I followed what people liked. Now I loudly shout from rooftops that even though I'm an avid collector of The Rolling Stones particularly by vinyl, I also love Lady Gaga!

I remember being a real bitch on the forums, it was all about flaming back then, I got into huge fights with other members and funnily enough no one pinned us for it, not one infraction was given. These days I get one for merely hinting an insult. I learned to have attitude through not taking **** from people but at the same time only giving people crap when I'm not being respected, or when they are being just plain stupid.

Interesting fact: I have made 92 threads!