Regarding Practice and Attendance/Other Issues

[Asa]

This post is a little serious and I'm putting "leader face" on, so you'll have to forgive me. Several things have been bugging me lately and whenever I attempt to mention them in vent no one seems to pay much attention or give it much mind. As far as the group goes though, I consider it important.

First and foremost are practices. Attend them, and if you cannot, MAKE A POST ON THE SITE LETTING US KNOW WHEN AND WHY! Don't tell me on Steam. Don't send me a PM even. Make a topic in the reception forum. This way everyone knows who to expect and practices can be planned accordingly.

Additionally, regarding practices, some of you have been leaving without notice or showing up extremely late for no apparent reason. This strikes a cord. Practices on at least a few of the nights should be devoted to serious playing, tactics, etc. All of the practices won't be, but a lot will. When we start competing we will be facing clans who will most likely take the game a little too seriously. I want us to be able to beat them.

Practices can go entirely wrong, however, if a member or two begin to obsess over their kill count, their k/d ratio, the jokes someone is making, or how "good" they (or someone) is. Do not be a douche, do not let your ego ruin the fun of others, and do not take the game too seriously. This group will certainly become a killing machine if I have my way, but it will also remain fun. If we can enjoy ourselves, cut jokes, etc. in the middle of a clan match I will be happy. Especially if we still come out as the victor. THIS is what makes a GOOD clan. Winning is for naught if it was not enjoyable.

Lastly, please show respect to the members. Lately this whole "Jase is gay" thing has begun to strike a few nerves. It was alright at first as it began as simple jokes. But as many of you no doubt know, jokes lose their edge when beat like a dead horse. The past few nights have seen this whole "Jase is gay" thing get out of hand, to the point it ceased to be a joke and became quite simply rude and obnoxious. I don't appreciate it and am demanding, not asking, that it stop. I'm not gay. I'm not a homophobe either, but I am definitely attracted to the female body. I don't really need to go into further detail than that. So the "Jase is gay" jokes are over. I'll kill the clan if they continue. You have been warned.

[Morod]

And why are people teasing you with gay jokes? Seems they can't handle you being one of the few positive KDR Members in the Squad. lol.

[Asa]

I think it might be my youthful voice and the fact that my parents sheltered me during my childhood. I've never had sex and have no real urge to hire a whore or rush out and find a girl friend. I'm just not like other guys. I'm not horny 24/7, I don't look up porn every waking hour, and quite frankly I could care less if I ever find a girl right now. I AM NOT ACTIVELY SEEKING A RELATIONSHIP, I AM ACTIVITY SEEKING FUN AND A GOOD EDUCATION! What's more, I really have no interest in living in Georgia my entire life. I'm using what's on my plate to get out of school with as little debt as possible and as high a degree as possible. Living at home saves money, so long as my parents allow it to. Not having to worry about maintaining a job each week allows me to pull out a 4.0 GPA each semester. That GPA should help me continue to climb the ladder in school, which was my intention all along. Start out in a community college to get my core classes out of the way without having to spend much money at all, then transfer to a much larger university that offers at least a Masters, then once I obtain a Masters in that school I'll see where I stand and, if possible, I will pursue a Phd. I'm willing to to travel to another country for said Phd. if I have to. As a result, I foresee a relationship as potentially being detrimental to my life ambitions.

I'm also not entirely sure where I want to live or what I want to do with my degree, however far I take it. Do I take a side route into Archaeology? That would have major implications on any relationship. Do I settle down and be a teacher? Do I work in a museum, or branch off into semi-related fields (such as writing for national geographic, for example?) I know I also want to take a serious stab at writing a fictitious novel, which I am in the middle of doing, and get that book published. Some people on this site don't seem to take this particular ambition of mine seriously (they could not even spare a few moments to read some of my work when given the opportunity, which frankly hurt and did more damage than I think they realize.)

Back on topic, the fact that I'm not actively looking for a girlfriend I think adds fuel to the fire. My lack of an interest in making sexual jokes, the types of characters I tend to like from things (the not-so-overly-masculine, with the exception of Conan, because that movie was hilariously bad in a fun sort of way), and my lack of interest in evil may also be a factor.

Really though, as you are aware Shehanigan, my patience has a limit and with this particular issue it has been reached. There's some other issues I need to address as well, but that will come in due time.

I'm not really sure my stats play a factor, but they may. I've never really been "jealous" of anyone in my life, and that's an honest statement. But if anyone happens to be jealous, they should use that jealousy to just spend more time playing and getting better, and less time gawking and making obnoxious comments.

My random rant aside, this week was rather fun. Those who showed up, for the most part, behaved themselves and had fun. I still have to get people used to helping each other improve instead of trying to beat each other. I want us to be able to work as a team before we try to outdo each other.

[Kratos]

I outdo everyone no matter what happens so its alright! MUAHHAHAHA, nah just messing, and Jase, I would just like to say any time I ever jumped on the band wagon and took a stab at the whole homosexuality thing I never meant it maliciously and was always playing around. Obviously it has stopped and I wont bring it up again but i never meant to insinuate it in any way, it was all just poking fun lightheartedly, and now its in the past. But I just wanted you to know that.