I remember the first post I made on TL. I think I asked where you could find popular maps like lost temple and BGH. That thread got closed. I eventually contributed a bit, some by live reporting games, and some by updating of the small VOD thread.

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

September 07 2011 02:38 GMT

#144

In one of my first posts, I posted a spoiler in the VOD tracker thread.

lol

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

September 07 2011 02:40 GMT

#145

On September 07 2011 02:58 Linwelin wrote:
Am I allowed to post here? It's a scary place

Remind's me of Demon's Forest.

VonDarkmore

Australia193 Posts

September 07 2011 03:19 GMT

#146

Excellent write up Plexa, its enlightening to know how things came to be and hearing how every single member of the staff contributed something just shows that every member of TL staff is a hard worker and does it all for the community and their love of Esports and that they all started out small.

I enjoy reading what staff members have to say in each thread, its funny the manner in which you all post(this also goes for forum veterans), its hard to explain I suppose it is like all of you are able to put your persona into your post.

If someone covered the names, people would still be able to tell who wrote the post just because you all share your own views and have your own way of doing things and each person is a little different from the next.
However most forums would only have 1-2 people that have that effect, but I think every member of TL staff does and I think that is because you all care and work so hard for TL, its great that so many people like that are all in one place.

SagaZ

France3460 Posts

September 07 2011 03:43 GMT

#147

The only staff i fear is Csheep
Not sure if real staff tho

Mobius_1

United Kingdom2763 Posts

September 07 2011 03:51 GMT

#148

On September 07 2011 03:14 PHILtheTANK wrote:
I live in constant fear of the staff!

My posting started off pretty terribly, but id like to think i was slowly improving, and then i wake up the other day after a night of drinking and see a bunch of jibberish i posted and got temp banned for

Need to attach a breathalyzer to my computer so I don't get perma banned.

But anyway, very nice ride Plexa!

Haha I saw your drunken escapade on one of those LR threads. It was quite entertaining, though.

United States3249 Posts

September 07 2011 03:52 GMT

#149

Awwww yeah. Plexa is a great mod: reversed a ban I got unfairly after TL mod consultation before I even noticed it a week or so ago.

PHILtheTANK

United States1834 Posts

September 07 2011 04:55 GMT

#150

On September 07 2011 12:51 Mobius_1 wrote:

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Haha I saw your drunken escapade on one of those LR threads. It was quite entertaining, though.

Not exactly my best showing lol. I didn't even really read what i wrote the next day because i was so embarassed and just had no idea what i was talking about. Im fairly certain I was just pissed about that July v MVP series.

HackBenjamin

Canada1094 Posts

September 07 2011 05:13 GMT

#151

Hi Plexa, this was a really good read. It makes me feel a bit more secure when dealing with mods and such, although I haven't had too much interaction with them. I had a thread of mine that was closed, and honestly even that just kind of made me nervous about future posts. You guys really do want people to think HARD before clicking the post button, and in the end I understood why it had to be closed; my thread was shit. I've also had a couple of posts that weren't too well received, and that too makes me a little nervous. I don't want to get banned. I don't even want to get warned.

In the end though, it's a good thing because TL is truly a diamond in the rough when it comes to the quality of discussion, and I would think that the fear (if that even properly describes it) is a good one to have sometimes, because it produces so many quality posts.

Just my two cents

Tryxtira

Sweden572 Posts

September 07 2011 05:36 GMT

#152

At least you obviously have turned into a great writer! That's something!

Anyway, for me, as a newer user of TL.net (SC2 ftw) I cannot say I have a huge emotional connection to its staff yet. However, I understand the pain you must go through having to leave due to your health. I really hope you make it back and that I once will have a close connection to you.

Kind regards,
Martin

firehand101

Australia3152 Posts

September 07 2011 06:00 GMT

#153

This is such a great article and at least has given me a sense of direction on where im going in this community. I realise the privilege given to us to share our ideas with other like-minded people is such a blessing, and in this community you know every post you make will get at least a couple of views and people will think about your messages that you try and convey. Adding people like you into the mix, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better online community anywhere in the world right now

I LOVE TL!

Ciryandor

United States3735 Posts

September 07 2011 06:07 GMT

#154

Also, just after digging into the Sandlot Tournament thread...

WHAT?! Fantasy, the reigning OSL Champion was a TL pick during that tourney? How did he do? Why did you pick him for the tourney,?

Also, oh god, s2 was also part of that? How many current pro-gamers were in there? Damn.

Grobyc

Canada18410 Posts

September 07 2011 06:18 GMT

#155

I'm sure TL staff fears the mass userbase much more than the typical user fears the staff.

I don't know how that emoticon is supposed to be used, but I felt like using it.

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

September 07 2011 06:18 GMT

#156

On September 07 2011 15:07 Ciryandor wrote:
Also, just after digging into the Sandlot Tournament thread...

WHAT?! Fantasy, the reigning OSL Champion was a TL pick during that tourney? How did he do? Why did you pick him for the tourney,?

Also, oh god, s2 was also part of that? How many current pro-gamers were in there? Damn.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=45182

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

September 07 2011 06:39 GMT

#157

I don't fear staff, staff fears me.

D:<

As always, insightful blog entry.

Torenhire

United States11681 Posts

September 07 2011 06:42 GMT

#158

The only staff I fear is R1CH. That damn wizard!

He turned me into a newt!!

...I got better...

Actually I fear the son of Bob the most, he who commands the flying monkeys...I have nightmares about them CONSTANTLY.

I'm so scared that I'm going to make a blog or something, and it'll just be filled with the creeps. My worst nightmare T_T

Corinthos

Canada1842 Posts

September 07 2011 06:45 GMT

#159

Haha, LRing was so fun. I cheered for MBC only because of light and sea (or if pusan did something epic, like that shuttle bomb on longinus).

TL is an awesome community. Overused cliché, but sharing is caring.