Nroug7: Here's one of the bigger axes you could grind, don't worry, orcish won't bite unless you are insensible enough to make him. And when he bites, he bites hard.

Rohan15: I remember my days as a 14 year old on here....*shudders*
Anyways good for you for apologizing.

GameRager: I agree, which is why I gave a +1 to his last post in here......whoever low rated it(imo) should have their head examined if him saying he's sorry is considered offensive to them.

orcishgamer: No good deed will go unpunished I guess...

Don't let it get to you Vexxum, I wish I could tell you the world isn't like this, but it is, and the thick skin will help, smile anyway:)

GameRager: I agree 100%........I just wish people wouldn't do the equivalent of smacking people in the face with a police baton after someone's apologized.

(This is another reason I believe all ratings should be public.....it would make those doing so more honest and less likely to push the +/- button for unfair/wrong reasons.)

Nroug7: Honestly, Not to be mean but I think this is the way it has always been. People always judge by first impressions, which is plain rude as everyone should get a chance to redeem themselves.

You don't put a bread thief on death row.

Braussie: Vexxum,

First off, I want to say that this is a good attempt at reconcilliation, especially for a 14 year old. For that, you're getting a +1 from me. Ever since I saw you state your age, I knew how to take your posts, though many did not.

If you want to be a part of the community, the first thing I'd recommend is to forget about "rep". A lot of people will down rep you for a few common reasons: 1) if you talk about rep 2) if you appear to be wanting to "take" and not contribute 3) If you ask for free games 4) If you say something that they don't agree with. Simply put, many will downrep if they don't like what you said. You can also say brilliant things, give away items, and nobody gives you a +1. In reality, it doesn't matter. You will get downrepped for a while, cause people are like that. But eventually they'll forget. :)

So, in all... forget about rep. It'll get up when it goes up, and may go down here and there. :)

Now that you've forgotten about your rep completely ( ;) ), just continue to contribute to the forums. Say your thoughts, say thank you, be polite, etc. You seem to take this really personal, which I would at your age as well. It's alright, buddy! Eventually people will forget about the other things and see you as you present yourself.

You have a good, and sensitive heart. As most teenagers, you're looking for acceptance. We will generally accept you. There will always be those that will not- it's part of life, and nothing to do with you.

Keep your chin up buddy! If you have any questions on anything, feel free to send me a PM and I'll help you out!

vexxum: snip

Tarun: Don't mind if people don't believe you right away.. cause I don't.. Only your actions in this forum will tell..

Pheace: I'm with you on this.

All I see is a person, who came to the forum, this month, to get a free game, asked for free games, and then asked why his rep went down because all he wanted was to get 20 rep so he could join the Steamgifts group (own words). Who was willing to even create extra accounts to get his rep up to where he wanted it, and is now doing the most logical step to get himself there which is publicly apologize.

Yes, I'm a skeptic :)

GameRager: Everyone makes mistakes.....it takes a big man to admit them, and an even bigger man to forgive those who make them & move on.