Elrond of Rivendell Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 So have you ever been nervous talking to other members or staff? Online sites such as BZ are great, but sometimes you just don't know the emotions of other members or staff. I personally get a little nervous after asking Nuju Metru to approve masks. It's sometimes like talking to a god, If you don't know how the're feeling. So have you ever been nervous talking to anyone on BZ? Gentlemen, it's time to spread the word. And the word is: Panic life is not a question of how long we live, but what we do with the life we haveBZRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiker Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Not really. I treat everyone the same here. Same goes with things in school- people with higher authority don't scare me. As long as you know you've done nothing wrong, there's no reason to fear. But I usually can't help from getting nervous when getting a PM from a staff member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You just lost the game Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 No, I don't see any reason to be nervous talking to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'll be honest and say that bonesiii and Black Six inspire a bit of nerves. Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAZMAT Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I get nervous when I talk to myself because I'm staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'll be honest and say that bonesiii... inspire a bit of nerves.Fear not. I'm nothing to be afraid of. I'm probably one of the most patient people on the planet, heh.OT: I did before I was staff (loooong ago in a galaxy ), so I can relate to that and have always kept that in sharp focus as best I can in how I relate to non-staff. The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It is hard to be nervous when you're the tallest guy on BZP. Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrond of Rivendell Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'll be honest and say that bonesiii... inspire a bit of nerves.Fear not. I'm nothing to be afraid of. I'm probably one of the most patient people on the planet, heh.OT: I did before I was staff (loooong ago in a galaxy ), so I can relate to that and have always kept that in sharp focus as best I can in how I relate to non-staff. You never scare me. You're one of my more favorite forum leaders. B6, however, makes me a little nervous. He makes me think, "Grim Reaper of dead topics." I've never even heard his opinion on anything before. I appreciate him as the moderator, but it's hard to think of him as anything but ruler of Bz.-Bane Gentlemen, it's time to spread the word. And the word is: Panic life is not a question of how long we live, but what we do with the life we haveBZRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) You never scare me. You're one of my more favorite forum leaders. B6, however, makes me a little nervous. He makes me think, "Grim Reaper of dead topics." I've never even heard his opinion on anything before. I appreciate him as the moderator, but it's hard to think of him as anything but ruler of Bz.I can personally verify that Sixboss is a big silly doofus just like the rest of us who likes Halo a lot and is forever my designated Brickfair drinking buddy. Edited April 10, 2012 by Makaru Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambion Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) I don't get nervous around members or most staff. There are a few of the higher-ups who are somewhat intimidating on occasion, though. Black Six, for some reason, is not among them--to me at least. I don't know why.Sorry B6. :b Edited April 9, 2012 by Architect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarity Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nope.Only if I disagree with them on something, then I think I'm gonna lose proto. >Not reading the first greentext story on BZP >2013 Be a cool kid and vote for mighty morphin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I felt intimidated by the staff members at first, but when I got older, I realized that staff members of any site are nothing to fear. They're people like you and me - they simply choose to commit a bit more of their time to a website than the rest of us. Nothing wrong with that, and nothing nerve-wracking either. If they really had these fearsome, negative, bitter dispositions, would they really be in charge of a place like BZPower in the first place? Unlikely...-Ced Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Noise Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I mean, I think I've slept with about half the staff by now so it's hard to be intimidated by any of them. bring back "an cool dude" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm nervous to talk to people on this site. There's always that feeling that when you say something, you might lose your proto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 No. When I talk to staff members, I'm pretty laid back because if I act any different, they'll consider me overreacting and nervous, which is not the impression I want to give. Whenever I approach other members as well, it's for the reason that I want to talk to them more often, thank them for something, or want to be friends with them. In any of these cases, I'm not nervous. On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) I'm not a confident person. Not in real life, not on here. I'm nervous when I talk to anyone, one on one. :/ Edited April 10, 2012 by The Wretched Automaton I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeko Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) I'm very much intimidated when talking to the staff.Then I realize that's dumb because the staff are all real people.Then I stop being scared, and start being awesome.True story. Edited April 10, 2012 by Eeko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I don't think I've talked directly to a staff member much. Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm very much intimidated when talking to the staff.Then I realize that's dumb because the staff are all real people.Then I stop being scared, and start being awesome.True story.I'm sure becoming a staff member had to, on some level, immediately humanize the individuals running this place, right?-Ced Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Talking to staff members? Well, I'm generally okay with it as long as I have my pepper spray nearby.... (Accurate reaction for my first year or so on here. Now, not so much.)~B~ Edited April 10, 2012 by Ballom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeko Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm very much intimidated when talking to the staff.Then I realize that's dumb because the staff are all real people.Then I stop being scared, and start being awesome.True story.I'm sure becoming a staff member had to, on some level, immediately humanize the individuals running this place, right?-CedNot really, I already talked to most of the bloggies, as well as Wind on a semi-regular basis.Granted, becoming staff does alleviate some of the fears of the higher-ups.But it also creates a lot of new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'll be honest and say that bonesiii... inspire a bit of nerves.Fear not. I'm nothing to be afraid of. I'm probably one of the most patient people on the planet, heh.Oh no. That's what I get for generalizing. Different types of nerves active there. B6 insipires the "Am I wasting this guy's time? If I say this wrong, will I get in trouble?" type. bones inspires more the "Do I have my facts straight? Am I saying too much? Do I really need to say this?" nerves. It's positive; it keeps me on my toes and improves my posts. Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.B.O.C Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I get scared anytime anyone says my name, because I'm just a normal member. Though was cool the one or two times that Bonesiii addressed me in a S & T topic. My Brickshelf, please don't copy!... ...Looking for shiny Regirock, Articuno, and Virizion!(Can trade most any legendary for them!)My 3DS friend list is full, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Since this a yes/no question, shouldn't it be polled?Back on topic, not really. It mostly depends on the subject. [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm nervous to talk to people on this site. There's always that feeling that when you say something, you might lose your proto.I agree. "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velox Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm very much intimidated when talking to the staff.Then I realize that's dumb because the staff are all real people.Then I stop being scared, and start being awesome.True story.Automatic WIN for How I Met Your Mother reference. http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.pngAaanyway yeah I used to get nervous sometimes talking to the higher ups. Except not much any more, mostly because I've talked to them more (or even met them) and know they're awesomely nice people. "As a writer you ask yourself to dream while awake." ~ Aimee Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 No, not really. I'm always myself when I talk to other members. Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Oh, of course I had that phase when I was a young member. You never knew exactly what dastardly powers that the evil ranks of the Staff were hiding in their shadowy midst. Even as I BZ-matured, I didn't know exactly how the process worked, other than that they handled everything in a precise and timely manner.Mainly, my awe of the Staff subsided after I began sending sig reports to Screenguy, then to SPIRIT, and eventually to whoever was the FA nub. Believe me, SPIRIT was just as funny in his PMs as he was in his posts - same with Turakii. (Don't report sigs this way nowadays, folks - the profile report button is where it's at. Also how come all the funny topic closers have been claimed by real life ;_;)Now that I can count myself in as part of them and not refer to them as a homogenous and reclusive cult group outside the realm of the normal membership base, I can say for with 100% certainty that they are neither evil* nor even a homogenous group, just a bunch of members that happen to help out with the site's operation.*Except for Smeag. He terrifies me just like he terrifies everyone else. Edited April 10, 2012 by Sumiki avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Only somewhat. Black Six is somewhat intimidating, but Nuju Metru feels evil, and scares me more than B6. Please don't kill me! http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleidoscope Tekulo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 When I was new here I was around... 12 years old? So, yeah, back then I was intimidated by pretty much everyone.Currently, I'm intimidated by everyone aside from the staff and members I've chatted with. XDDI normally think of the staff, generally, as people around my own age, so there's really nothing to be intimidated by (and for some of them I actually have fun ways of pronouncing their names. Like how I pronounce bonesiii (bone-zee) It's too adorable to be intimidated by. XP -sorry in advance because I know that's really not how it's supposed to be pronounced-). With other members, though, I don't always know what age-group they come from, so I'm normally a bit on-edge. Plus I haven't been too active on the site in past years, so I don't know who is generally popular, or if there are certain cliques then I haven't taken notice of them. I don't really know who I'm talking to aside from a fan of Bionicle. ^^' Executive Vice President of Tomato Throwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riglax Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I don't feel nervous or intimidated when talking to anyone. I used to be a little when I first join the site, but now I don't see the point in being nervous when talking to staff or member. I've sent B6 some pms to report some rule breaking or glitches without any problem, and talked to other staff without being scared or anything. BZPRPG Profiles | Dersite Wonderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Of course I was afraid of some of them in my early days, but I think that fear was mostly gone after reaching full proto. Since I have been staff myself for even longer than I´ve been a normal member, there is no reason to be afraid anymore. Anyway, I think I´ve never significantly changed my behaviour even after joining the staff so I´ve always tried to act in a way that members don´t need to be afraid of me, or at least I hope so. Unless there is a really serious issue, then I don´t post with friendly emoticons and such as I usually do, but fortunately that rarely happens. -Gata Edited April 10, 2012 by Gatanui - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Six Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Polled.Fear my thread-closing wrath. Bio of a BZP Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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