Banjo268
Certified Bonified Idiot
I wanna preface this as not drama. I just feel guilty for how I've acted. This isn't a drama or a "situation", I just wanna say I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for how I've acted here on the Message Board. I'm reaching almost 2 years? since I joined. I've seen a lot happen to this community: Sandwichface, Workshop rising, 2.11 all the way to 2.15, Ring Racers, with different mods and custom builds played around with for both. But the way I've acted and talked on here has been childish and immature. I wanna say to anyone who's had to put up with me, staff or otherwise, I'm sorry you had to deal with a developing version of me. I'll section my history (from what I can remember) with spoiler tags, but besides that, that's pretty much it.
Which leads me to the end. I've been around for a bit, seeing new versions, like vanilla uncapped, Silverhorn, StephChars V3 & V4, the latter being a catalyst for this thread (not a bad reason). I've seen drama rise and fall, along with the sandwich being gone. And through it all, I acted like a child, being foolish and immature around you all.
I'm truly sorry for that.
But I have 1 more thing to say: I think finally, I'm taking a break from SRB2. I've played this game non-stop since May 2022, and with the recent release of StephChars V4, I felt....nothing. I didn't get excited, no matter how hype that trailer and release is. (btw, congrats Steph you made an awesome character pack.) After seeing the V4 trailer, I confirmed in me that I burned out. I need to step away, and take a break from SRB2. I don't know how long, and I wish to return as I first did, but I'm not sure right now.
If you've put up with me, member or staff, I truly am sorry for how I acted. Specifically Tatsuru and amperbee. I was pretty jerkish to the two of you the most here. I wish you all a good day and a bright future for SRB2. If you see me on a server or here on the MB browsing, take no notice. I'm probably not doing much tbh. And if you're new here or have no idea wtf is happening, this isn't a drama. It's remorse for how I've acted. I'm sorry, and I kindly ask for forgiveness.
Thank you all for an unforgettable experience here, Banjo268.
I'm sorry for how I've acted here on the Message Board. I'm reaching almost 2 years? since I joined. I've seen a lot happen to this community: Sandwichface, Workshop rising, 2.11 all the way to 2.15, Ring Racers, with different mods and custom builds played around with for both. But the way I've acted and talked on here has been childish and immature. I wanna say to anyone who's had to put up with me, staff or otherwise, I'm sorry you had to deal with a developing version of me. I'll section my history (from what I can remember) with spoiler tags, but besides that, that's pretty much it.
I was watching Antdude (an amazing content creator) when he showed off SRB2 and its modding community. I was immediately fascinated, and soon download the game with a few character mods on my old crappy laptotp. To say the least, it was a blast. wait
I did a modded playthrough firstly, but quickly did a vanilla run and found myself thokking into pits constantly. But it was so much fun. And quickly moved on to mods. It as insanely fun playing around with OCs and fan favorite characters in SRB2. I found DoMikoto, an at the time "SRB2 content creator", and fortunately, DarkSonicYT (my GOAT). So I was enamored into the community with mods and discovering server hopping. I followed in DarkSonicYT's footsteps in making videos, albeit private ones. I was having a ton of fun. That was until...
I did a modded playthrough firstly, but quickly did a vanilla run and found myself thokking into pits constantly. But it was so much fun. And quickly moved on to mods. It as insanely fun playing around with OCs and fan favorite characters in SRB2. I found DoMikoto, an at the time "SRB2 content creator", and fortunately, DarkSonicYT (my GOAT). So I was enamored into the community with mods and discovering server hopping. I followed in DarkSonicYT's footsteps in making videos, albeit private ones. I was having a ton of fun. That was until...
I found Sandwichface around early 2023ish and immediately loved his content, soley because it was "SRB2 content." So he was also my main source of drama/news in the SRB2, as I found him through the 2.11 PSA about online (which was goofy as hell lol). So I followed him along blindly, mimicking his opinion. I also saw the rise of the SRB2Workshop, which was spearheaded by Sirexer (another "content creator" I found) and DoMikoto. So by May 2023, I figured, "what the heck. I'll join the MB." and did. It mainly started out fine, but then...
The thread showed up. A very bloated, eventually devolved thread on porting and portlegs in this community, and whether or not it is right to port/edit without consent. So, naturally, being an innocent MB user and filled with Workshop ideas, I quickly rushed over, defending the Workshop with my life. It started as a general WS defense, but evolved into my real opinion: ports when the author is gone should be allowed, and be up to quality. But alas, I was shot down hard by everyone else, being the minority here, and being easily able to be shushed, as I was pretty bad at arguing. (still kinda am lol) So, watching the new Sandwichface videos and glancing at the WS, I was being filled with WS support, and didn't back down for a while. I eventually gave up, but it was kinda reluctantly. At least, to memory...
Here right now, not much happens. I acted normal and was apart of the MB, being hyped over mods and experiencing stuff. Pretty chill period from memory. Well...
I crashed out! Yippee!!! :) for reference, it was this. And I'm not proud of this. at all. I was on a low point in my life, and I let it out on random strangers online who I thought was my "enemy." I put effort into that idea, thinking it could help the MB, without thinking of its flaws. This is one of the reasons I apologize. I'm sorry staff and members.
You staff managed to turn around on this, and relaxed the reusability rules. Gave more freedom and allowed ports in absence if given permission. I'm honestly proud that we were able to compromise this as a community. I'm impressed that you staff managed to agree on those rules, considering Charyb said it some were very against it. But congrats on this.
So Glaber, a well-known modder around here, was banned recently because of his outlash against the horrendous launch of Ring Racers. Even after it was mostly remedied, I think he was till mad and got banned, but I could be very wrong on this info. But people were gossiping on his mod pages, so I made this guy B). This thread was made so Glaber stuff and Sandwichface stuff would pour here and not anywhere else. And to be frank, shit went down. HARD. It feels weird to be responsible for making the thread where full on staff arguments with Sandwichface. In the end, it resulted in his ban, and everyone gave three cheers. (Im kidding) I stayed out of it, but foolishly got involved and acted like I knew what was happening, despite refusing to read fully every page. So you staff properly put me in place, giving me one of my favorite quotes:
"Civility extended to people does not come in unlimited supply. Not everyone is that amenable.
If you continue pressing a point that was already discussed thorough and thorough making the point is useless, you're bound to get people to show you the responses. Expect snappiness if you are skipping over them."
-Amperbee, May 14, 2024.
I know it was used on me, but it's such wise words.
"Civility extended to people does not come in unlimited supply. Not everyone is that amenable.
If you continue pressing a point that was already discussed thorough and thorough making the point is useless, you're bound to get people to show you the responses. Expect snappiness if you are skipping over them."
-Amperbee, May 14, 2024.
I know it was used on me, but it's such wise words.
After this thread, I fizzled out on the community. Even SRB2. I started burning out, and still feel burned out now.
Which leads me to the end. I've been around for a bit, seeing new versions, like vanilla uncapped, Silverhorn, StephChars V3 & V4, the latter being a catalyst for this thread (not a bad reason). I've seen drama rise and fall, along with the sandwich being gone. And through it all, I acted like a child, being foolish and immature around you all.
I'm truly sorry for that.
But I have 1 more thing to say: I think finally, I'm taking a break from SRB2. I've played this game non-stop since May 2022, and with the recent release of StephChars V4, I felt....nothing. I didn't get excited, no matter how hype that trailer and release is. (btw, congrats Steph you made an awesome character pack.) After seeing the V4 trailer, I confirmed in me that I burned out. I need to step away, and take a break from SRB2. I don't know how long, and I wish to return as I first did, but I'm not sure right now.
If you've put up with me, member or staff, I truly am sorry for how I acted. Specifically Tatsuru and amperbee. I was pretty jerkish to the two of you the most here. I wish you all a good day and a bright future for SRB2. If you see me on a server or here on the MB browsing, take no notice. I'm probably not doing much tbh. And if you're new here or have no idea wtf is happening, this isn't a drama. It's remorse for how I've acted. I'm sorry, and I kindly ask for forgiveness.
Thank you all for an unforgettable experience here, Banjo268.
