I wasn't picked - but then again, I mostly kept to myself. I think a lot of people from UK-t will fall into that category also. I can't speak for others, but being a member of UK-t since the fall of EliteTorrents sheltered us from this ongoing e-penis war over which torrent community is best. Goes to show that anyone on the internet will complain about anything given the proper forum and box to stand on.
With that said, at least my pocketbook will be 10 euros a month heavier in the end.![]()
Aside from the trolling and braggadocio there are two themes rolling out here:
1/ Loyal wheelies who want/need/feel that a bit of loyalty should come back by way of an explanation as to what/why it all happened that their fav site went poof.
2/ Regardless of reason or circumstance, what's gone is now gone and that with the loss of anything near and dear there is a grief and loss cycle we all go through. Whether it is as profound as the loss of a loved one, to something as mundane as a favourite TV show - our response to a loss inevitably follows a pattern: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and finally Acceptance. The weight and presence of each element is diametrically related to the degree of importance and profundity of loss.
In regard to the first point, chances are slim to none that any public post will be made. Whatever circumstances led to the pin being pulled so abruptly are likely significant enough to prompt those who know to keep their heads down and low. Self-preservation is far more important than satisfying curiosity (no disrespect meant and I'm not trying to trivialize here), so in that regard people have to just accept and move on with the possibility that one will not nor ever know how, why, etc.
This segues well into the second theme of this entire thread, and that is, the loss members feel and the struggle to accept that what many would prefer not. If you read well between the lines all the elements are there: despair, anger, shock, disbelief. As hard as it initially was, it's obvious within these pages that the wheelies are winding it down and moving on.
Who will remain to post will likely be the trolls and wannabe's, and they'll just just jump over to the next eDrama. Another day at FST in that regard![]()
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Hey, anyone fancy adding me would be good to keep in touch with you lot!
EDIT: EIN tired to pm you cant seem to do it yet, mail me please...
EDIT: Make That Any ex long term members feel free to mail me![]()
Last edited by Chandler; 10-30-2009 at 05:41 PM.
I am gutted about this whole thing, security is first though. Glad to see some faces here which i recognize from teh site. Maybe I can help you guys out.
/tehGRIFTA
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