I know I've never been any good at that thing called socializing.. But after greeting and/or just trying to fit in a conversation you happen to enjoy quite often, only to kinda go ignored... yeah. Even found myself checking my own block list just to double check if folks have taken the easy way out of ignoring someone. Just feelsbadman.

Anywho. Just a mini-rant. Things have not been so wonderful in the past year or two, and just coming up to another rough patch in life. Might be why I've gotten a tad paranoid regarding such things, but it does get kind of discouraging when a common cure for meh-ness in the form of socializing just kind of fizzles out. :L

Maybe I should just lurk these forums instead of the ShoutBox.

The few times I have tried to venture into the SB I've always been completely ignored. You're not alone.

I have never used the SB. I actually forget it even exists until I see it mentioned. I wasn't one for socializing on here until I joined a chat group for the last big plot. They are really friendly and welcoming. I am sure if you look around the Small Talk boards you will find a group that you will like chatting with :D

The SB is an entirely different beast. I don't even bother with it, and I'm not alone in that feeling. Don't feel bad if it isn't something that you like.

Tried the SB once YEARS ago, only saw "blah blah blah" while being completely ignored myself. Felt like a solo entertainer and left, never again used the SB since. And I'm glad about that.

That being said, try some of the Forums/Sub-Forums. A LOT of nice people out there. (:

I used it once, years ago, when there was some massive site error I wanted to report but wasn't able to access the forums or the ticket center. A User Admin was chatting in the Shoutbox so I reported the issues to her and the error was fixed within minutes. Apart from that I have never even bothered with the Shoutbox, it's just nothing I need or want.

I tried back when I first started as well, even though I had a friend tell me not to. Got talked to once then after that, nothing. Unless you're in there to start drama or know a lot of them already, no reason to go in and talk. Think of it as the movie Mean Girls. You're only allowed into the SB if you're a drama queen or a Plastic.

I used to go there years ago. I remember I was a bit weird about talking in there because conversation goes fast and you do feel ignored. It was a great group of people then, but after something happened, I stopped visiting and kind of forgot about it, so I don't know if any of those people are still there (might not be, if people think it's like Mean Girls, now, lol), but if you want to talk, just keep trying. Forums might be better as things don't go as fast and there are plenty of nice users.

I used to try to go on it years ago when I had more social energy than I do now but you mostly get ignored and it's just a few of the same people talking to each other. It seems kind of clique-y, tbh. I'll stick with the forums. They're more my pace now lol

Calling everyone who's in the SB a "drama queen" or "plastic" isn't fair... I've met lots of nice users in there.

I haven't gone on as much as I used to, because I've had no interest to. It can get fast paced and it can be easy to ignore others because their comment is pushed down. But, it doesn't mean that people should be ignored. When I'm on, I try to acknowledge everyone. I retreat when the SB starts talking about something I have nothing to say about and I try to avoid the drama.

With this being said, I feel like an outcast, because I'm not frequently on the SB. I also do believe users being ignored happens too often. I think the forums are much better overall, because it's slower paced, you don't have to be extremely active, and you aren't ignored.

I've never used the SB myself because I always feel like I'm butting into a private conversation which... really shouldn't be the case but that's the way it is. From what I've heard, you aren't missing much. I've read so much drama that started in the SB that I'm considering taking it off my dash altogether. The best connections I've made on Subeta were through small threads during site events, where everyone's really excited about the same thing.

Honestly, I was hoping for another music festival for that very reason, or something that involves small groups.

I used to use it years ago but now, honestly, forget that it's a thing. I turned it off years back when there was some stupid drama and the box went from a fun chat to just, honestly, dumb whining.

Miss the feeling like a community sometimes, but then I can go to the forums.

I try to talk in there once in awhile, but the message history is so tiny and I often have no idea what they're talking about. And, like everyone else said, you get ignored. I really wish the forums were as active as they used to be. I really miss being social on here.

Yep. I don't think I ever posted on SB. But if there was an achievement for that we would post and be done with it. I go to the forums to socialize. Find a group you have things in common with. For me it's the battle chat. I'm sure you will find good people here.

I've turned it off on my first day here. I was just too shy to use it but I would also probably feel ignored there, so I just never bothered to turn it on and see what conversations are like. I like it on the forums a lot better, I can talk at my own pace and see the entire history of a conversation before I butt in.

What kind of drama?

I have felt ignored while posting in the SB several times. I also tend to close when shoutbox users are talking about something risque. Though I do have some friends that I made/ reached out to from the shoutbox (Bathory, Rowan)

I'm too shy to go in there! They all seem pretty nice though.

I know I'm in there a lot and I don't mean to ignore anyone or sound cliquey. We're not all bad people even with the crap SS tries to start. Any of you are welcome to message me or add me at anytime. I'm sorry if it was ever me that caused an issue for you guys.

I was too shy to go in the shoutbox myself at point. I've gotten more comfortable with practice though! What does SS mean???

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