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Flarey
is very close to getting banned
Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:13 pm Posts: 2900 Location: Hiding under her bed.
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I really must start this thread with a quote from one of my favorite authors, Lemony Snicket...
Lemony Snicket wrote: I don't know if you've ever noticed this, but first impressions are often entirely wrong. You can look at a painting for the first time and not like it at all, but after looking at it a little while longer you may find it very pleasing.
The first time you try Gorgonzola cheese you may find it too strong, but when you are older you may want to eat nothing but Gorgonzola cheese.
So that's what this thread is about. Not Gorgonzola cheese, but first impressions and how they have changed.
For myself I originally did not like sN0wBaLL the Moderator at all, in fact, I feared him - now he's my good friend and I'm always pleased to see sN0wY online
Several Pokemon I didn't used to like are now my favorites! For example, Pidgey - oh its so cute!
So now, its your turn. What misleading first impressions have you had, and how have they changed?
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:22 am |
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Eighteen
Dragon Tamer
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:23 pm Posts: 187 Location: home
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I had always resisted liking Radiohead for years. Creep just put me off. (although I've heard it acoustically and it's quite alright).
Then I listened to OK Computer, and thought it was alright. So now I'm impartial. That still counts, I think.
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:10 pm |
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Krisp
Lite Four
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 3471
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I used to hate goat meat until I tried it; then I changed my mind ;p
Oh and speaking of moderators, there was one super mod I didn't like when I first came here. Now I think he is kind of cool. ;[
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:21 pm |
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Nido
Pokemon Ranger
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:52 am Posts: 625 Location: Israel!
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I bet it's me 
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:24 pm |
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Krisp
Lite Four
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 3471
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Nido wrote: I bet it's me 
Lol no
If you read this you'd know you're my favorite super mod ;o
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:28 pm |
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Nido
Pokemon Ranger
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:52 am Posts: 625 Location: Israel!
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 well, that's good to know 
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:30 pm |
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Galar
Gym Leader
Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:04 am Posts: 1320 Location: Sky Tower
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In relation to Psypoke...
Well, a few time ago I thought that making a pok
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:23 pm |
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Eighteen
Dragon Tamer
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:23 pm Posts: 187 Location: home
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Galar wrote: By checking the English of the few Brazillian members of these Forums I've always thought my English almost reached the level of perfection. However now, considering a few other fellow non native English speakers, I've also changed my mind...
in my opinion, you're english is just fine
you probably speak it better than a few native english speakers here do 
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:53 pm |
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Mr. Saturn
Ace Trainer
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:09 pm Posts: 398
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I used to like System of a Down, but now, they sound very whiny. I mean, it's like "Yes, you don't like war, how about you do some purely instrumental songs?" or Linkin Park. I used to like their instrumentals, then I listened to the lyrics and thought to myself "Wow, this is angsty and corporate."
I used to hate all salad, but now I like it, provided it's a good salad.
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:14 pm |
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Truestar
Pokemon Master
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:58 pm Posts: 1015 Location: New York, United States
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I used to hate some heavier rock, or "metal". But Flaming_Wuzzle and Rammstein changed that! 
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:17 pm |
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dragonfan149
Pokemon Ranger
Joined: Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:30 pm Posts: 806 Location: PDX
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I used to think that Nido and F_W were intimidating >.>. Now after a while I feel they are far from it.
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:22 pm |
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TeenageAngst
Pokemon Trainer
Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:16 pm Posts: 25 Location: A box under the steps in the house around the corner from Jerry's Bait Shop
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I used to thing furries were weird...and still do  just not as much tho.
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:25 pm |
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lapras7surfer
Ace Trainer
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:23 pm Posts: 255 Location: Seoul, Korea
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I used to really think that sNoWY is a useless mod.....
Not until now.
sNoWY is awesome cool if you get to know him.
sNoWBaLL, can you please forgive me... 
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Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:20 am |
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Neo_Matrix
Pokemon Ranger
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:10 am Posts: 765 Location: That place where burgers are made.
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I always though people on this site were intimidating, right about till about... 9 months ago.
When I was starting off at Psypoke, I was intimidated by this pack of angry moderators and administrators chasing after me, like I was a chew toy. When I got used to the forums, I felt a lot better
Pokemon wise, I thought Absol was a piece of trout just waiting to be kicked in the Wazoo. Now I realise that Jesus it's an amazing Sweeper.
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Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:19 am |
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Birdlover
Dragon Tamer
Joined: Wed May 11, 2005 8:56 am Posts: 178 Location: North Carolina
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1)I thought that CF must've spammed ALOT to get that high of a post count so quick, but now I realize that is mostly wrong.
2)I used to be paranoid, thinking anyone you didn't know IRL was a forty year old rapist(Parents caused that one), but now I know it is ok to be casious(spelled wrong I bet), but that not everyone is out to get you.
3)More later and BYE 
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:15 am |
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FireStarter
it's like a baguette
Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:23 pm Posts: 525 Location: OKC
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I used to like alot of bands which I now hate or dislike (Adema, Green Day, Fuel, Linkin Park), and I stopped liking Incubus but now I like them again.
Also, I used to dislike kethcup but now I love it. The same applies to many foods.
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:13 am |
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Flarey
is very close to getting banned
Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:13 pm Posts: 2900 Location: Hiding under her bed.
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Birdlover wrote: 2)I used to be paranoid, thinking anyone you didn't know IRL was a forty year old rapist(Parents caused that one), but now I know it is ok to be casious(spelled wrong I bet), but that not everyone is out to get you.
[color=gold]Omg, you're one of my friends from school, aren't you... They're not serious (Well Chanelle isn't), but every time I mention Amphy or Swift or anyone from Psypoke, Samuel goes "Ah, you do realize that they are probably a 40yr old rapist sitting at their computer going 'Oah, this 15yr old girl thinks I'm 20!" Stupid Samuel. Needless to say, I do not share that opinion.
I used to think that some people (not from here) were absolute *bad word*s, but ... oh, wait, I still think that! 
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:09 pm |
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sN0wBaLL
Lite Four
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:03 am Posts: 3827 Location: Singapore
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I used to dislike ketchup too, FS.
I used to think Amphy was tall, but he gets the child fare when he takes public transport
I used to think F_W was too strict, now I think he's funny and 1337.
I used to think I was good at Pokemon many years ago, but now I know stuff like Thunderpunch-Thunderbolt-Thunder-Thundershock are bad movesets.
I thought I would have lots of meaningful stuff to say in here, but not really  [/url]
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:57 am |
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flaming_fox
Pokemon Ranger
Joined: Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:46 am Posts: 631 Location: I am the main Character!!!
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I used to think that everyone was out to get me but nowi relize that everybody was out to get me...Yes, I am very paranoid
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:03 pm |
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Calculon
Ace Trainer
Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:31 pm Posts: 391 Location: Australia
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I was hoping that this would be a Topic about changing other people's opinions.
Disappointed, I am!
But to be Topical...I avoided Gundam like the plague simply because Wing gave me a horrible first impression. Still don't like Wing but pretty much everything else is at least above-average.
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:54 pm |
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Registeel_Rocks
Gym Leader
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:33 pm Posts: 1578 Location: Wisconsin
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Well, I used to love talking to everyone in the whole world I met, but after 6th grade, my thoughts about people changed. I realized that everyone around me thought and told me that I sucked/was gay (which I'm not), so I decided to just go to school and avoid people as much as possible.
Now, I've kinda regained some of my trust and socialability with my peers, but I'll never really be as open as I was in 4th grade. Even in choir class, I can't express my full voice because my mind is still thinking that someone will criticize me and put me down, even when it's unlikely to happen.
In general, I just don't like people anymore. People don't like me, so I don't like them. Seems equal to me.
(A reason why I sometimes disappear for a couple of weeks from Psypoke because I don't want to get close to anyone.)
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:05 pm |
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firefpowell4
Ace Trainer
Joined: Sat May 14, 2005 9:42 am Posts: 271 Location: New York
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Well I DID think someone WAS my friend(I wont say who or my post'll get deleted) and they turned out to be my worst enemy 
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:38 am |
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Water~Phantom
Dragon Tamer
Joined: Fri May 13, 2005 4:51 am Posts: 149 Location: Evilia City!
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firefpowell4 wrote: Well I DID think someone WAS my friend(I wont say who or my post'll get deleted) and they turned out to be my worst enemy 
i know the feeling
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:49 am |
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charizarddude
PROBATION
Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:44 pm Posts: 17
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I used to find snowy and F_W intimadating and too strict but not antmore
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:55 pm |
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Flarey
is very close to getting banned
Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:13 pm Posts: 2900 Location: Hiding under her bed.
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Some people when I first came here were like neutral to me, never heard of them, didn't particularly care. Then I kinda thought they were cool. But lately, sadly, I've been finding them more and more annoying. Its always sad when that happens
The bright side is, other people I didn't used to like or didn't used to notice are seeming more cool to me everyday!
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:41 pm |
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