Guest Speaker

I received this email from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. I thought her post (which she requested that I post here) was very mature and unbiased.

ER: An Opinion

By Ladybird

Now, don’t get me wrong. I do enjoy the game. I play it daily, love foaling season, and cheer when my pixilated ponies win an event (which, unfortunately, isn’t often). That being said, I do not plan on renewing my account come July.

Most of it is honestly just that I have my own business to run, and I can’t justify the time spent. Having a foreman and trainers is a drain on my account financially, and I can’t wake up every night at midnight to do ranch reports myself, so I don’t show as much as I should.

The economy is a bit harsh, as well. Prices are good, don’t get me wrong, but its very, very, very difficult for me to sell a horse that isn’t a well known breed, even if it has 8’s in the bottom. I usually just end up rehoming horses that don’t fit the bill quite right. This is also tough on the old pocket book.

It seems that the best way to get cash in the game is to win futurities. This doesn’t help when you can’t afford the nomination fee for every foal, and you don’t know quite enough to judge which one is worth it. Not to mention horses get injured quite often. I can understand working racehorses and the like getting injured fairly frequently, but foals shouldn’t be getting some of these injuries so often. I am horse stupid, I admit, but would a real foal get cracked hooves twice in a row from being halter trained?

Another thing I hear people bitch about a lot is pictures, but I disagree. I actually like the pictures. Granted, it’s a bit weird that my Arabian looks exactly like my Miniature horse, but they actually bothered to color every single pattern in and I respect that kind of work. I wouldn’t mind more realistic pictures, but I’m not going to put it down for not being perfect.

I am a wee bit disappointed that breed bonuses got taken away, but it’s not like I win anyway, so that isn’t a big deal either.

Now, I highly enjoy the fact that death is now a part of the game. If I had a choice, I would have notification if the horse is going downhill so I could choose to euthanize it if I wanted, but I love this feature and that’s that.

Ok, this is what everyone who reads this blog really wants to read about, the illustrious owner of ER, Branik.

Now, to be perfectly honest, I don’t like her, but I am not going to sit here and nitpick her in public. It’s my private opinion. But how do I think about her management of the game?

Customer service. That’s a biggie. Now, my personal experience with her hasn’t been bad. I’ve sent in tickets, and they were answered within 24 hours, in a crisp, businesslike manner. You can’t exactly be overly polite with hundreds of questions to answer, and that’s fine. I don’t want to chat over tea, I just want an answer to my ticket and that’s exactly what I got. So my personal experience with ER customer service was good.

But as I can’t help but see, that hasn’t been the case for everybody. There have been accusations that tickets have been answered in vulgarity and rudeness. Although this is understandable (there ARE incredibly stupid questions, you know), I personally don’t feel this is acceptable. If I ran a game, and I got a stupid, rude, or purposefully inflammatory question, I would bitch about it to myself (out-loud, speaking, not typing it on the internet), and then type back a perfectly cheery response. Inflammatory people just want to cause trouble, and when you lash back they get what they want. It’s much more fun to put them on ice. And there are ALWAYS going to be stupid questions, which is why I personally would have a little set of stock answers (for example: Please see to the help files! LINK) that I could copy, paste, send, and be done with. It isn’t worth the stress. If you run a business, you need to act business like no matter how many dicks try to piss on you.

Now, rule breaking. Although I like the convicted cheater banner, I don’t like the idea of the news blotter. Sometimes, people make mistakes, we are only human. Shit happens. Dish out punishment, don’t put them in stocks and hand other players tomatoes. Its rude and uncalled for.

So, to my point!

ER isn’t a bad game. Branik had a good idea, and managed to put it together rather well. But her attitude has been off-putting for many players, and again that is unacceptable. Many of these players are children. Children need a role model, preferably one who is fair and unbiased, doesn’t use vulgarity, doesn’t belittle people, and someone they can look up to. Branik has apparently been this person for some players, and that is completely fine. I am glad that they have someone to talk to and confide in. BUT for the most part, its driving people away.

So should you play it? You can try it. It’s a fun game. Just watch where you tread.

Survey

This survey is for everyone! You can either email it or make a comment. ALL of the questions are optional, but I will bold the ones I'm most interested in.

Age
What horse sims have you played?
What would you like to see in a horse sim?
What do you dislike the most from horse sims?
What is your favorite part of horse sims?
How much time do you usually (or used to) spend on horse sims?
Would you be interested in free beta testing?
Any additional suggestions or concerns

Staying on Topic

Branik made a post in her blog dealing with those masses of deleted posts. Well, there was one. I took out one post because it had nothing to do with the topic, had a lot of spelling errors, and didn't offer anything to the conversation. I can't remember exactly what it said, but it was pretty much just saying "screw you guys."

The other post that has gone missing... I dunno about that one. I made a comment about that one, so I'm at a loss. Anyway, I never got to vote. :( Why didn't I get to vote on the color names?

Wee

Branik finally decided to mention my very own blog. Unfortunately, she's too big of a wuss to post it here. Darn. At least I have even more of my own people now. Thanks Branik! I couldn't have gotten this out to as many of the right people without your help.

Anyone want to know the types of characters that Branik builds? Here's a post from one of her groupies.

"LOVE IT!!!! don’t know what else to say, but I LOOOOVE It!!!
Cannot wait to hear of the first lynching. ha ha ha, aren’t I evil? yes the Police Blotter would totally satisfy my NEED TO KNOW (gotta keep that gossipy old lady within me at bay) personality."

Hmmmmm... That's all I got to say.

Note to Branik Followers: This blog is perfectly legal. If Branik can have opinions, I can, too. Everything I post in here is what I believe to be true. Branik can talk all that she wants. If she can decide that someone is a worthless cunt I can decide that her dogs suck.

P.S. Bran - the person with the Huskies does exist, buuuuuuuuuut I have no reason to prove it to you.

Also: Anyone has time when they have employees. When you know computer scientists computer things are a bit easier. Also, did it ever occur to you that all of the work on the new horse sim is taking up some time? Hmmmm... seems to me I shouldn't be playing horse sims and wasting time on them when I'm making my own.

Since Branik was asking a bunch of questions on her blog, I can ask a bunch on mine. Why does Branik care what I write? Why does Branik care who I am? Why does Branik get so worked up by what I write? How come Branik gets worked up about certain things, but just laughs other stuff off? Is it because she gets upset when people are too close to the truth? Does she need anger management classes?

Its hard to tell, but honestly, I don't really care. I could care less who Branik is. As far as I'm concerned, Branik is a character on the internet. I'm just cross because I'm not satisfied by what she made. I also think she's the biggest e-hypocrite I've met.

"Is it a strategy to make me distrust everyone? Is she trying to make me believe that the entire planet hates me? Making someone feel that alone and hated could really cause someone to have a breakdown, and maybe even kill themselves. Why would someone want to do it then?"

Hey, I never said the entire planet hates you. I'm just saying that your current actions could lead you to live a lonely life. The best friends in life are the ones you go out and get coffee with (for the most part). What would you do if the internet was suddenly gone one day? What if you had to find another job that didn't deal with horse sims?

I was giving you a taste of what I was seeing behind your back and what I've seen happen to people over the years. Perhaps some anger management classes are in order, but I highly doubt you'd ever accept them. I mean, you laughed at one of the greatest human psychology books ever written. That has to say something about your character.

You also claim that you are a believer of "do unto other as you would have them do unto you" or whatever. When you come to terms with the fact that you have no problem bashing someone through the internet and then accept that people are going to be bashing you right back through the same manner I can't see there ever being a problem.

If you don't want to hear other people's opinions and rants, don't tell them your own. It is simple.

Continuation of Below

I think they're projecting things they don't like about Bran onto people who rock the boat in an effort to have their own actions "make sense."

The other thing I've noticed is that she has to one-up everyone. Someone was scared because of a tornado warning so she randomly drops by to tell everyone that she lived through "the worst tornado EVAR."

I'm also disgusted that she bred a half-dead dog and then whined how it wouldn't be able to have puppies. She apparently never heard of checking the health check before breeding. She's very lucky she didn't kill that poor animal. The parents of my best friend (since kindergarten) used to breed champion Siberian Huskies. She was horrified by the appearance and condition of Branik's dogs. She claims to have working lines, but she then claims that she can't work them because there's no demand for sled dogs in Ohio.

Sorry to break it to her, but chances are her dogs can't pull worth anything. She's breeding for appearance - like a conformation or show ring breeder. You can never tell how well and animal can perform until you test them. One of the all time best dressage stallions in the world (Ideaal) had HORRIBLE conformation, but was winning high end shows into his 20s.

That being said... she bred a senior, emaciated, female Siberian Husky that had a horrible mouth infection that caused her to DROOL and her mouth to smell like sewage, and was sad because the thing wouldn't have puppies.

On top of that, she sprays her dogs with a hose when they misbehave, expected two of them to return after they escaped (anyone with those dogs knows that they love to run and often times never be able to find their way home again), and got fined for missing vaccinations.

I have so much more I want to say, and such little time.

Help is on the way...

For those of you are are concerned about the lack of a game if Branik pulls her stunt again for more than a few hours:

Don't worry, there is a professional game in the works and its scheduled for release in winter. (tentative, like with all games)

This game will have more vivid imagery, more realistic colors, and more customization. It will also have a lot more on the nutrition and health ends, so be prepared to be amazed!

Chances are it will cost less, too.

I can't say too much more. It would spoil the surprise.

Branik's Latest Bitch Fit

Okay, so recently Branik had a run-in due to misinterpreting what was going on. The internet can do that, ya know. I'm going to post a loooooong novel sort of deal about it. Here is a legend of who is who.

Branik's posts are in red
Mine are in italic black
The Player is in green.
Other people are in blue

"I was thinking the other day about the work that goes into getting a real horse ready for the show ring. Depending on the discipline, several rules may apply independently.

I realize you are very strapped for time and may have very little to put any thought into this idea, but I just want to bring it up just in case.

In our customized pictures, would there maybe be a way to choose a short mane or braided main? And for the tails, is there anyway maybe we could add long cropped tails?

Just a thought. I am sorry if this is bothering you and thank you for your consideration."

Sounds like a reasonable question. Someone came up with a clever idea and was curious about the possibilities. Very polite/humble in my opinion.

"Impossible without coloring the necks on a whole set of images, doing new lineart, and creating sets of manes and tails."

Okay, that was "straight to the point." The funny part is, the admin never said whether or not they would do it, just that it'd be impossible without effort. I suppose the idea of admin putting forth any more effort than the bare minimum should be a hint that the answer is no. Either way, it was a very curt reply that comes across as somewhat degrading giving the work put in to the first message.

"I realized it would be difficult. It was just an idea. I am sorry if it offended you or made you angry. Thank you for your time, I will just shut up and play the game and not bother you good folks again."

This is the message that the admin and their groupies flipped out about. Apparently this is an attitude problem? I know quite a few people, and a lot of them would playfully/ cautiously use that reply to signal that they are, indeed, going to keep quiet from then on. I also get the impression that the person is a little nervous. They are in no way "upset" or "mean" in this message. The sad part is when you consider how much time they put into their messages only to be told, indirectly, that they will never be worth that same amount of time from Branik or Jim.

"Here’s yet another prime example of how I can’t win for losing. I answer why it is not feasible and I get shitty attitude. I’m so fed up with shitty people getting pissy at me. *reads again* What a bitch-a-rooni-dooni."

Here's what Branik had to say about this. I have some interesting realizations.
1) Branik repeats her own "catchphrases" or little series of words instead of coming up with new ones to break it up.
2) She likes to swear or use poor language: see shitty x2 and pissy x1 (note to Bran: you didn't even write that reply! How can they be getting pissy at YOU?)
3) "Bitch-a-rooni-dooni" What grade did you make it to? You sound like a little girl in elementary school. If you're going to whip out the swear words, don't toss in "kiddy swear." Its like calling somebody a "fucking liar" and they saying that they were responsible for "the poopie in the potty."
Anyway you look at it, Branik took offense for a message that wasn't even directed at her. Good job!

NOW! Let's see what's next, shall we?

"I think Jim just misunderstood your bluntness, that’s all."

First comment. It makes perfect sense, besides the fact that I didn't think the original player was getting worked up about anything.

"All I can say to that is “oh fucking bull.” What bluntness? It was just a fucking answer. Quit blaming EVERY FUCKING THING on -me- being blunt. That was just a God damned fucking plain answer.

That girl was just being snotty and rude and deserves a good backhand across the face."

Wow. Just wow. "A good backhand across the face." Looks like someone agrees with beating people. I thank God everyday that she doesn't reproduce, and I'm not even religious. Imagine how horribly messed up her children would end up?

I know that it might seem off that EVERYONE thinks she's blunt, but the reason behind that might be that well.... she's blunt. She's a very blunt person. She doesn't want to "beat around the bush." She wants to spend the least amount of time interacting with people while paying no mind to their feelings.

"And another thing, if being told simply something is impossible without a lot of work is “too blunt” for her delicate little senses, maybe she should take some midol for that raging case of PMS she must be suffering."

Um. WTF? I think Branik here is the one with "PMS" and is not projecting that onto others. Branik is the one flying off the handle, the player NEVER DID.

P.S. Branik NEVER WROTE THAT ADMIN REPLY. THOSE MESSAGES WERE NOT TO HER. She's taking all the credit, though. Funny ol' world, innit?

"Oh and this is me pissed off btw in case anyone is confused. I’m not the only one. Jim is pissed off at the attitude she snarked off too. His first words when he read her ticket were “Attitude much?”

Now anyone else want to lay the blame on me, and make excuses for some PMSing bitch being rude?"

Actually, I'm pretty sure this is Branik when the whole world doesn't agree with her. Does anyone (besides Bran and her slave, er, husband) think that the player's reply is deserving of the word "bitch?" Sounds like those two have other issues they need to vent before interacting with their customers.

"[quote]I realize you are very strapped for time and may have very little to put any thought into this idea, but I just want to bring it up just in case.[/quote]

You want to refer to me as the bitch??? You know, I added this part of my note into my original idea to convey to you that I had the idea that I know you already bleed for this game. I KNOW you work hard and I appreciate that. I already KNEW you were going to be strapped for time, so FORGIVE me if I thought it was ok to send a suggestion without getting my head snapped off."

Don't worry, Miss Player. You were doing fine. The reaction you got was unacceptable. There is nothing that you did that warranted being called a "bitch." Her quote was well placed. In her original message she made sure to let the admin know she was aware they were really busy. She just wanted to toss in a suggestion. That's all.

"You know Bran??? You ARE a scary domineering figure on the site just as the newbie accused you of being. I try very hard to stay out of your way and not say much so I dont get my head chewed off or suspended for saying the wrong thing."

Hahaha, so correct. Its funny how people let Branik know what they REALLY think of her when they're mad. The only other people that regularly comment could be counted on one hand. Those people are "groupies." They're going to agree with Bran until their blue in the face because that gets them in her "good" book. Brown-nosing much. It'll be sad when someone better comes along and they all leave ER sprawled out in the dust.

"I get a lot of enjoyment from this game, and this upsets me that you would put this up for all the world to see then call me a bitch for it. Raging PMS??? A good player gets a snarky response and I am the raging PMS bitch??? Thats not fair."

Yeeeeah. That's really wasn't fair. This player WAS a good player, but that doesn't matter to Branik! A long history of good behavior will never help you if you have a slip-up or two.

"But you know what, even though you have felt the need to publically hang me out to dry and make me an example, I am going to show you I am not a bitch. I am sorry Bran. There, here for all the world to see. I apologize to you for responding in the manner that I did. And, you wont ever hear another word out of me.

Again, I appreciate your time."

Yeah, Branik pretty much just used this poor girl as an example. Now she's going to be shunned and the game will most likely be ruined for her. For placing so much faith in the income ER generates, I'm surprised that this is so common. Eventually the player pool will run out and there will be more poor ratings than good ratings. Eventually everything that sucks about ER will catch up with it and it will die. 'Tis very sad for a pretty decent game.

Now! For Branik's reply!

“[quote]I realize you are very strapped for time and may have very little to put any thought into this idea, but I just want to bring it up just in case.[/quote]

You want to refer to me as the bitch??? You know, I added this part of my note into my original idea to convey to you that I had the idea that I know you already bleed for this game.”

And your fucking point is? ALL YOU WERE FUCKING TOLD WAS IT IS TOO MUCH WORK.

So what? She was told that you were to lazy and that's the end of it.

“I KNOW you work hard and I appreciate that.”

Bullshit you appreciate it. You’re fucking sitting there giving me shit because I don’t want to recolor a few thousand pictures.

Of course she knows how much work you put into it since that's all you whine about. She's still not giving you shit for not wanted to recolor. If she's giving shit for anything, its the reaction you had and they way you freaked out and had to point her out to your best buddies to lynch.

“I already KNEW you were going to be strapped for time, so FORGIVE me if I thought it was ok to send a suggestion without getting my head snapped off.”

THAT RIGHT THERE Proof positive that you were being a BITCH in your reply because YOU read that reply as snapping your head off.

You know if you can’t get a simple reply saying something is impossible because it is too much work without getting your petty little ass in a snit, you need to grow up or be in a mental institution.

Oh, so you weren't convinced she was being a bitch? You were bluffing and hoping she'd reply so you could point your finger and say "SEE!?" How childish. I think if anyone needs put away, it would be you. You're getting so personal in these replies. You probably wouldn't have an argument if you could call people names or make derogatory comments.

“You know Bran??? You ARE a scary domineering figure on the site just as the newbie accused you of being. I try very hard to stay out of your way and not say much so I dont get my head chewed off or suspended for saying the wrong thing.”

And this is WHY you assumed I had snapped your head off. You have a bias against me. I’ve never done anything to you, but you are seeing it in places it doesn’t exist because you have preconceived ideas about me.

And another fucking thing. If I’m so mother fucking scary that you’re pissing in your pants in fear, what the fuck possesses you to get shitty with me? Huh? If you’re living in mortal terror of big bad branik, why get shitty with her? That’s fucking stupid. No the truth is you’re fucking ragging and got shitty with me and now you’re trying to turn it around to make yourself into a victim. Get a life.

Where would one get these ideas, Ms Bran? Oh yeah, your interactions with your players. From just READING all of those posts and comments anyone would get that opinion of you. Not to mention it happens to be true. And another fucking thing. (I'm copying Branik, teehee!) Scary doesn't mean terrifying. You make people uneasy. You put them on edge. They aren't gonna pee themselves by looking at what you typed. "Ragging?" Okay. Now we all know that Branik is bleeding from her snatch, she can stop placing the blame on someone else. We KNOW. Its okay. Pretty much everyone is female. It happens to most all of us. Its NORMAL.

“I get a lot of enjoyment from this game, and this upsets me that you would put this up for all the world to see then call me a bitch for it.”

Yeah well sweetheart your shitty reply that I didn’t deserve upset me.

It wasn't for you, sweetheart.

“Raging PMS??? A good player gets a snarky response and I am the raging PMS bitch??? Thats not fair.”

You getting shitty with me wasn’t fair. And yes you are a raging PMS bitch because YOU did not get any snarky reply, but YOU got shitty with ME. YOU are NOT a good player.

Here we go with PMS again! Will it ever stop? This comment makes me wonder if ANYONE, outside of her minions, are considered good players.

“But you know what, even though you have felt the need to publically hang me out to dry and make me an example, I am going to show you I am not a bitch. I am sorry Bran. There, here for all the world to see. I apologize to you for responding in the manner that I did.”

And I bet you are so proud of your backhanded apology. Congratulations, you attack me further then act like you are so superior as to offer an “apology”. Well honey I don’t accept it. It is not a sincere apology because you felt you did wrong. You just posted that you felt justified in getting shitty with me. That means you are not sorry at all. You’re just saying the words, blowing smoke up my ass. I despise insincere bitches like you, trying to make yourselves look good with insincere bullshit.

Hahaha, she probably is sorry she ever brought it up. Actually, I can guarantee it. "Up the ass?" I wonder if these posts are codes for things that Branik likes. She called her honey. Maybe Branik has the hots for her? It would make sense seeing as she referred to the gay community as "us gays" and is married to a man.

“And, you wont ever hear another word out of me.”

I highly doubt that.

This translates from Bran-Language to "I will taunt you until you reply out of anger again."

“Again, I appreciate your time.”

No, you don’t."

Is she psychic now? Can she read minds? I thought she had autism or Assburgers or something that caused her to be unable to understand other human beings? I am so confused.

"And another fucking thing. You said “I try very hard to stay out of your way and not say much so I dont get my head chewed off or suspended for saying the wrong thing.”

So tell us all, are you fucking suspended? Speak up honey, tell the world. They can see what you said. They can see how long ago I read it. Did your ass get suspended for jumping down my throat?

You talk like you walk on eggshells, so terrified of accidentally setting me off and getting banned. I don’t know about where you come from, but where I’m from they don’t consider jumping down my throat and being a shitty bitch to me walking on eggshells. Your shitty attitude you copped with me was no accident. It was on purpose.

So speak up LOUD AND CLEAR. Tell EVERYONE HERE. You are trying to paint this picture of me as the big bad meanie that suspends people for saying things I don’t like.

ARE YOU FUCKING SUSPENDED BITCH?"

Oh, it appears Branik doesn't understand other humans. She claimed to only be fearful of being suspended. That's reasonable since you posted how proud you were that you suspended someone for wanted their money back because they misunderstood what they were getting, even though your Terms of Service talk about refunds. Hm. Anyway, most all of your players ARE walking on eggshells. Also - "And another fucking thing." Oops, she did it again.

"No suspensions. No fines. No in game punishment at all. That sure blows lots of holes in the big bad branik gonna get me shit that these shitty bitches spew, as usual."

So... that's a BAD player? You said she wasn't a good player.

"i use the admin account to answer tickets too. i was the one that answered your ticket not bran. (how rude is the reply now?) once you clean the egg off your face from spewing this bull shit you need to apologize to her and mean it."

I think Branik has a pretty tight leash on Jim. You can tell by that reply. Branik and Jim use a lot of the same phrases. Noted here is the "clean the egg off your face."

"Well now there’s some irony for you."

I'm confused with Branik's reply. Did she not know that she didn't make the reply? Why did it take so long for this fact to come out?

I never denied my own attitude in any of this. I am only human and unacustomed to the blunt short response.

"I dont deny my fault in any of this. But, I will say this, that in all of this, never once did I reach out with the hopes of making someone feel hated or ugly by something that I have said.

Forgive me Bran, if I have had the wrong impression about you all along. But please know, that in our environment, the only way we come to know anything about eachother is by what we say and do. Unfortunately, Bran, you have to, out of nessecity, spend a lot of time cracking down on people who try to undermine all that you do.

I do enjoy your game, I think that is fairly evident in my daily interactions and financial commitment to my accounts.

So, I am sorry, but wish you would try to understand, that like you, I am prone to misinterpretation and misunderstanding and I am only human. It is my hope though, that I never hurt anyone the same way I am hurting by calling them such disheartening names.

I am so very sorry for the trouble I have caused. Thank you to those who tried to calm the stormy waters here, and thank you to those who reached out to me when I just felt hated over something like this.

Bran, I would like to stay on with my horses and I thank you for not suspending me. I wont bother you again, this will be the last comment I make on your blog.

I never intended for things to get this ugly and honestly, I am at a loss for words at just how ugly it got."

So the players backs down. She pretty much just turns the other cheek and waits for Bran to slap that one, too.

Branik's reply #2!

“I am only human and unacustomed to the blunt short response.”

Blunt? Short? What did you expect, a freaking novel for an answer? Please share some enlightenment on just what answer would have been acceptable to you? Please specify exactly the problem with that answer. In detail please. Show us exactly what was wrong with it and don’t use the cop out “it was blunt.”

If you call up a local store and ask them how much Item X costs, and the person replies “y dollars” do you accuse them of snapping your head off? Do you accuse them of being blunt and short? Do you get shitty with them for being “too blunt” with you?

She might, Bran! Did you not read the part where she wasn't used to that? So what if it was blunt to her? Why are you so obsessed with your bluntness.

“But, I will say this, that in all of this, never once did I reach out with the hopes of making someone feel hated or ugly by something that I have said.”

Really? How was your nasty rude reply to support supposed to make me (and we know it was directed at me) feel? Warm and fuzzy? Appreciated? Respected?

No, it was supposed to make me feel bad. So yeah, go on feeling self righteous and superior there.

I still have trouble seeing how that reply was "nasty" or "rude." I guess its because I understand my fellow humans. I also can't see how that reply could ever make someone feel "bad." "I touched the velvet, but I didn't feel anything. I feel bad."

“But please know, that in our environment, the only way we come to know anything about eachother is by what we say and do.”

Please tell me what I ever did to deserve the nasty opinion of me you had that provoked you to get nasty when you didn’t like a reply you thought I wrote.

Oh dear, that would take forever. I'm hoping that this blog will show how people ahve been coming to that conclusion.

Who did I suspend because they accidentally said something that made me mad? Show me exactly what you base that accusation of me on. You say I am so domineering and scary that you were terrified to speak for fear I would unjustly ban you. Who did I do that to? Where is your justification for saying that about me? Show me the list of people I banned for personal reasons please.

You suspend people for disagreeing with you, Bran. Just because you call it "getting snarky" doesn't mean they are. Just like you make up names for horse colors. It doesn't change the real horse color, it just changes it in your mind.

“Bran, you have to, out of nessecity, spend a lot of time cracking down on people who try to undermine all that you do.”

So you just figure I’m “scary and domineering” because I enforce rules, and make the game a nice place for people like you to enjoy? Lovely. That inspires me to work hard.

Do you think police are meanies that you should cop an attitude with too?

Would you rather I let the riff raff stay without consequences to their actions? Shall I sit here and smile like a brainless moron while people go around having flame wars and cheating each other like they do on other games? Do you stop to think what it would be like if I didn’t do anything?

Hey, cops can be jerks, too! You wouldn't cop an attitude with one because they might just beat you or arrest you or something. The police are a million times scarier than Bran could ever be. This game is run like the old communist party. You have to be pals with the right people and make sure not to say anything to dangerous or you'll find yourself kidnapped and interrogated until you snap.

“So, I am sorry, but wish you would try to understand, that like you, I am prone to misinterpretation and misunderstanding and I am only human.”

I didn’t misinterpret anything. In fact I interpreted it exactly as it is. You had a bad attitude with me (when it wasn’t even me) because of your preconceived assumptions about me that were false.

I wish you would try to understand you got shitty with support because you are biased against me, and that is just wrong. That isn’t a pretty way to be.

Yay! Branik is cured of autism! She can now understand what people mean THROUGH THE INTERNET. She is more amazing than the average human!

“It is my hope though, that I never hurt anyone the same way I am hurting by calling them such disheartening names.”

You were hurtful for no reason. You know your message back to support was mean spirited. You were just looking for something to be upset about in those words because you don’t like me, and you assumed I wrote it.

It doesn’t matter what words you used, your sentiment about me was very clear, and it wasn’t kind. Do you think I go off cussing up a storm and being pissed off like this because something felt good? I’m pissed off and hurt and you dear caused it because you are not a nice person.

I... have no words. Branik is insane. That's all.

“Thank you to those who tried to calm the stormy waters here, and thank you to those who reached out to me when I just felt hated over something like this.”

Yes, by all means thank those that tried to put the blame on me, and make you feel better about your bad behavior. Ten bucks they have the same shitty opinion of me you have. Peas in a pod and all that. Talk about feeling hated.

I'm still laughing. I think Branik is some sort of paranoia issue.

“Bran, I would like to stay on with my horses and I thank you for not suspending me.”

I don’t give a flying fig what you do, but you probably should stay away from me because I don’t like you. As for not suspending you, wake up and get with reality. I don’t just run around suspending people willy nilly for fun. I’m not petty that way like you made me out to be. I suspend people for specific justifiable reasons. Not that you didn’t deserve it for your little snit fit. I would strongly suggest against you having any more moments of hostility toward support.

You're not proving your point, Branik.

A big reason for this blog was to dispel the myth that seems to surround me because of people like you. People that make it sound like I just get mad over something I misunderstand and go around banning people’s accounts willy nilly for no good reason. It is here so people can see what is actually happening. So they can see how Jekyll and Hyde people like you are treating me. You see if I had just quietly suspended you for your inappropriate behavior, all people knew about you was how nice you seemed. That would just feed the perception that I ban people that don’t deserve it. They’d have just whispered among themselves about how I suspended that poor nice girl, without ever knowing about your ‘other side.’

"Dispel the myth?" This does more to prove it. I'm sorry.

“I never intended for things to get this ugly and honestly, I am at a loss for words at just how ugly it got.”

Amazing. Did you think you could get nasty with me, and I’d just smile?

What did you intend to happen when you sent that rude reply? Were you hoping you could just abuse us at support without us saying anything? Think you could just take snotty shots off at us and we’d roll over for you? Customer is always right and all that shit?

Newsflash. I’m no ones whipping boy, and I don’t take abuse kindly. I don’t care how much you pay me."

If anyone has any idea where Branik is getting her ideas from, LET ME KNOW. I'm at a loss of her train of thought, and fear that all of these preconceived notions are true.

Oh well... nothing good can last forever!