This is just something we've started noticing over time, and are starting to get a feeling for why it's the case.

Are you ready? *ahem* This is NOT a forum for you to come and get life help, or direction on where to go, or to gripe about stuff going on in your life. The reason it's called "Real Life Forums" is because it was created as a place for fans of the WEBCOMIC "Real Life" to congregate. Am I saying that all that happens is people talk about the comics? No, of course not. But it does mean that we do not exist to help you get your life in order.

I mean - come on. The title, right up above the text you're reading RIGHT NOW... says "Real Life Forums: A Webcomic Community." Whether you're confused or not, you should have at least read that much.

I say this not because we don't welcome you. Post all you want. But forums are created for people of a vague common thread to get together and discuss things. If you don't share in some part of that common thread, it's unlikely you're going to fit in here. It's extremely likely that any sort of "help me" or "my mom hates me" posts, ESPECIALLY if they're your first ones, are going to get people making fun of you... and that would just get your life further in the toilet than it already is. Nobody wants that.

So, reading all this, if you fall into that category... might be best to just move along. You're not going to find help here.

*claps*

This will change nothing.

Greg Dean wrote:You're not going to find help here.

I'll help all the girls between the ages of 16 and 36.

I do wonder if the following phrases are considered helpful:

"Stick it in her pooper."
"Tits or GTFO."
"You have angered the grammer Jesuses."

In which case, this could be the most helpful forum EVAR!

Terrene wrote:This will change nothing.

I bet it will stop those posts by about 10%

1 in 10 actually reading this thread sounds about right.

So now that there's a warning, does it mean we have your permission to tear them apart if they still make a post lamenting their bf/gf troubles, etc?

All the rules still stand. This is not an exception to anything.
Use common sense. No one expects you to take random newbie's whining seriously, but it's not an excuse to be an ass for anyone.

Yes, Mav, I know you don't need an excuse. Pipe down.

Deacon wrote:

Greg Dean wrote:You're not going to find help here.

I'll help all the girls between the ages of 16 and 36.

Define help. . . no wait don't

This can be a tough forum to break into and I hope it will help people from getting their feelings hurt. If they can't be bothered to look around first to see what they are posting in then I guess they are asking for it.

I wonder exactly how many people come here to talk about their problems.
STUPID PEOPLE THAT'S WHO. Greg does have a point, If you have problems go see a proffesional. Don't think a bunch of random people on the internet are gonna help you with your problems. The reason this forum is here is so we can talk about random cool things. The forum is also a place where we can (and I quote Adam Savage here) "reject everyone elses reality and substitute our own".

There I said my peace.
Sorry for the rant.

Professionals can be expensive. They should just ask their mothers.

Mothers are the reason most people see professionals.

Deacon wrote:

Greg Dean wrote:You're not going to find help here.

I'll help all the girls between the ages of 16 and 36.

The legal age is only 16 down there Deacon?

Got a spare bedroom? I might need to take a vacation.

A spare room at Deacon's to get laid?

I spot the flaw in your plan immediately, sir.