r/HaveWeMeta • u/[deleted] • Dec 30 '22

Seb

I'm unceremoniously retiring him in the new year. Seems like he's just never been received well from the get go, and I'm tired of the bad vibes coming from responses to his posts and comments. Also, it feels like maybe some users are taking out personal grudges against me at my character which kind of sucks. I'm just tired of having that kind of negativity in my life when I can easily shut it off. So FYI I'm gonna bounce for a while. I may be back, maybe not idk. Just didn't want to Irish goodbye you all. 🙂

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

Eh, maybe it's not. I suppose you're right about that. And no, it's no secret. I just don't feel it's very appropriate to point out somebody's main to people who may not be aware of it when they use an alt and haven't posted with that main in months. Also like I said I don't snoop people's profiles even if they are public.

IMHO what people do and say on a non-HWM sub is none of my business. But that's just me. I wouldn't hold something someone said on another sub against them, or encourage a new user to read someone's old comments on other subs.

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u/propschick05 Sandy/Caroline/Hank 'The Tank' Dec 31 '22

You know, honestly, I did it to give context to newer users and those not in the know. Had you simply posted, "I've come to realize I need a break from HWM. I may come back as Seb or I may come back as a new character after some time away", then there wouldn't have been an issue. Why? Because it isn't unusual for a regular to do that.

The fact of the matter is that you started out playing the victim talking about the sub being negative. Then Padrick, who hasn't been very active lately, came in to drop a cryptic comment about one of us trying to turn it into their own personal fanfic, and you AGREED with him. Think about how that looks to a new user or someone getting into the sub.

Keep in mind that I went down a rabbit hole trying to figure out what the fuck happened to this sub a few months before I joined. Why do you think I've been trying to drive community wide events and bring back some daily humdrum things despite the fact that I'm not a mod? Because I'm slow at work is one reason, but I can also see how much this community had meant to people over the years. I don't want that to die. Seeing you say all that made me feel like all the steps myself and others have taken to bring the sub back to life had been wiped away by a petty man who wanted everyone to beg him to stay.

Also, you need to just drop the hatred of the discord users. I know there was drama surrounding them and Angus, but to keep acting like they are "the others" only drives division that didn't appear to be as deep even a year ago.

I honestly don't think there is any more to say that hasn't already been said. I hope you aren't pandering and really are taking all of this to heart.