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Greetings,
One of the most basic reactions from those barely entering the
community has so far appeared to be shock over the dynamics that
occur within the way things are run in the community, the normal
everyday interactions between vampires are unfortunately not very
positive, despite any attempts at change so far. My best advice to
most newbies in the online vampire community is to have patience.
Yes, things have a tendency to get bad, yes, some things do need to
change. However, as with all things, change comes really slowly.
Don't expect everyone to get along just because most of us are
vampires and as such have something in common, that's just one facet
of being a person, as with most everything else, there are many
facets to people and personalities will clash very often.
Another piece of advice is watch out for those who attempt to
tell you there are "ways" to gain all sorts of power, all sorts of
abilities, in exchange for something of yours, be it your energy,
your service, or parts of your sexuality. Many people claiming to be
immortals, and elders and such are usually more just predators
looking for someone to feed/ leech off of and will use any means from
your personal life, to things in your past, to who you are as a
person as a weapon to gain that which they want. Abuse in this way
is very common, and is something that will truly never go away, so
long as there are those who want so forcefully to believe we are more
than the lack of energy, and ability to gain energy that we really
are.
As for what I've gained, interaction with other vampires has
been something I needed for a very long time before I came online,
these interactions have led to meeting some good friends, and
learning what it is to have different abilities. I've had titles
which I myself have let go. I've had responsibilities of the huge
variety, and have found that these are not important things. A title
is just a word before or after your name, those who truly have the
ability to teach also realize that as that, you also have a
tremendous ability to learn from those who ask for your assistance
and advice.
Barbie
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