Maybe leaving...

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Maybe leaving...

Maybe leaving...

 

hey guys, I just wanted to say that I feel that the CB doesn't hold a place for me anymore.

Sorry, but... I feel like I'm too old for it. I know that's weird, because I'm 13 and there are 14 year olds on this site, but... the Shocked at CBers thread on Hamilton started it.

I just feel really judged. Sorry.

I feel that I'm too old, too used to bad language, and it kinda made me mad when everyone was like, "oooo it's soooo filthy!"

MY LATIN TEACHER LISTENS TO IT. WE SING IT TOGETHER. SORRY, BUT HOW CAN IT BE THAT FILTHY?!?!?!

I just feel that everyone is judging me, here and offline.

Yours,

A CBer who wishes to remain anonymous for now 

submitted by Maybe leaving
(October 21, 2016 - 10:00 am)

No, no, no, you've got it all wrong! You aren't mature, I am immature! And that is just part of being me! So don't leave (are you Balletandbow?), 'cause we'll miss you!

submitted by Rose bud, age 14
(October 21, 2016 - 10:41 am)
submitted by Top
(October 21, 2016 - 12:54 pm)

I'm sorry if I offended you. I enjoy Hamilton, but not what it discusses. I'm sorry if I didn't make this clear. *hugs* If there's anything I can do to make it up, please let me know.

~Cho 

submitted by Cho Chang
(October 21, 2016 - 1:23 pm)

I am sorry about the whole Hamilton thread thing.

I have grown up very protected and when I came onto the CB, I was very happy about the regulations enforced by Admins. Since bad books and movies aren't allowed to be mentioned, I thought that it would apply to music as well.

Before I checked Hamilton out, I should have asked my parents. I know that, but I expected any music on hear would be fairly clean if so many CBers listened to it. 

I'm really sorry about my naïveté. Well, not sorry about it. I'm sorry that it made you feel uncomfortable and when I said "Shocked at CBers" I didn't mean that I was trying to judge you guys or scold you. I know I made it sound like that, now, but then I was still reeling from the shock.

I'm not doing a very good job explaining myself. I'm feel like this post might make this all worse. 

So let me start to rephrase it.

I was hasty when I made the Hamilton thread, I was being harsh and judgemental, and I deserve to be revealed and exiled from the CB for causing an argument that really doesn't matter.

Its true, it doesn't really matter. As long as you are a good person, what does it matter who you listen to? I think the CBers on here are kind and thoughtful and creative.

Obviously, I was being a- a unthoughtful and rude person. 

I'm very sorry. Won't you please forgive me and forget this and stay on the CB? 

If anyone should leave, it probably is me.  

This is all I can say.

Bye.  

submitted by Shocked at CBers-NOT, age :(, Apologetic
(October 21, 2016 - 2:31 pm)

Don't leave!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many people are leaving already!!!!!!

submitted by Moonlight, age 11, Ellesmera
(October 21, 2016 - 2:50 pm)

Maybe, I'm sorry you feel that way.

(No Rose Bud, Maybe ain't me)

I'm sorry the things we've said (typed? Whatever) have made you feel judged.  Personally, I HATE feeling that way, and either hide it from everyone I know or do hide in my room, niether of which are really good options! I myself have been frustrated at CBers in the past, and my way of dealing with is was actually to quietly withdraw from the CB for a while, BUT I regret that very much.  No matter how much we all argue, about the number of AEs we should have, or over really stupid politics, or over Hamilton, we always come back together eventually.  That I can promise you.  (Also, I am waaaaay to used to the level of swearing in Hamilton as well.  The kids at my school are insane)

 

Shocked,  I promise I am not mad at you.

I realize that everyone has their own ways, and their own opinions, and I personally think that's a good thing!  I was a bit frustrated at some word choices that were made on your thread, but I AM NOT MAD AT YOU. I SWEAR.  I'm sorry if I made you, or anyone else for that matter, feel their opinion was bad, or invalid, or anything else that made them feel down.  Whoever you are, you are still an amazing CBer, just as you always were.

submitted by balletandbow, age 13, Moon
(October 21, 2016 - 4:01 pm)

Please don't leave. I don't know who you are, so I can't say anything personal, but I'm sure you are wonderful for the CB, and you are nowhere near as used to curse words as anyone in my class. I won't judge you.

submitted by Applejaguar, age !!, New York
(October 21, 2016 - 4:12 pm)

No! Don't leave because of that! My sister listens to Hamilton, and she's six! Think of how upset everyone would be if you left! Nobody is judging you. I was somewhat offended as well on the Shocked at CBers thread too, but they're not judging you! They just feel that the music was a little too inappropriate for them! (I, for the record, am 14.) Think of all the good things on the CB!

Anyways, just wanted to let you know that we all support you, even if we don't know who you are. Please stay, but don't feel uncomfortable leaving or taking a break. We will miss you if you do. *hugs*

submitted by The Riddler
(October 21, 2016 - 4:54 pm)

Please dont leave us!Please?

submitted by Tuxedo kitten
(October 21, 2016 - 5:48 pm)

Trust me, I'm used to bad words too, even if I don't say them. I entered middle school last year. All I heard were swears. Besides, my friends are allowed to say bd words if they're in songs. My mom plays it in her car. I have it on my Ipod nano. Do NOT feel judged. Please???????

submitted by Pepper Star
(October 21, 2016 - 7:05 pm)

Oh no! Whomever you are, please don't leave! No one is judging you!

submitted by September
(October 21, 2016 - 8:37 pm)

Oh. No.

I JUST WANT TO SAY.

I WOULD GIVE UP HAMILTON FOREVER IF IT MEANT KEEPING ANY OF YOU AROUND.

That was over emotional, but true. 

submitted by Icy , age 12, The Forest
(October 21, 2016 - 10:36 pm)