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Forum: Literature 10-03-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,892
Posted By Naunet
Points taken. Somehow 1st person just works...

Points taken.

Somehow 1st person just works for me. I tend to have my characters write in a confessional type of way, and to me at least it sounds a little difficult to do that in the third...
Forum: Literature 09-30-2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,892
Posted By Naunet
Both parts are part of the same story. The...

Both parts are part of the same story. The reason why it's split up into two parts is so the entire thing would get onto the thread. In one post, it would have been too big.
Forum: Literature 09-30-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,892
Posted By Naunet
One night, I sat in the darkness ready to read...

One night, I sat in the darkness ready to read her a passage, as I always did. Weeping harder than a mother for her dead child, of course. All of a sudden, I hear a voice.

“My love, my love, I...
Forum: Literature 09-30-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,892
Posted By Naunet
The Black Wedding

They’ve done it. They’ve taken her from me. Thrown her into a hole in the ground to smother to death and then thrown me in the lunatic asylum and threw away both the shovel and the key.

I should...
Forum: Introductions 09-30-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
As if that wasn't already obvious by now. I...

As if that wasn't already obvious by now.

I should never have said that I was on the spectrum. If I had known that people around here like using sarcasm, I would never have said something so...
Forum: Introductions 09-30-2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
That was actually a bad thing to say. Yes, it...

That was actually a bad thing to say. Yes, it was well intentioned--but still a bad thing to say.
Forum: General 09-29-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Well, at least I knew it probably wasn't true.

Well, at least I knew it probably wasn't true.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 03:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I'm happy about it too.

I'm happy about it too.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
Believe me--it takes a lot of work. It took me...

Believe me--it takes a lot of work. It took me my entire 22 years of being alive just to get where I am right now. And I do see that if anyone needs to confront it now it's me. I didn't decide to...
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I get what you're saying intellectually, but it's...

I get what you're saying intellectually, but it's a hell of a lot easier said than done. I don't exactly suffer fools easily.

I guess that's what my journal is really for.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
In the way you explained it in the post before...

In the way you explained it in the post before last, it was actually pretty good guidance. And ultimately I do appreciate it that your intentions are good.

As for whether or not I really am...
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
Not everyone is that type of person, which I'm...

Not everyone is that type of person, which I'm glad to see. It's just very frustrating when you're constantly in the minority no matter where you go.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
And I understand that fully now that someone's...

And I understand that fully now that someone's finally had the kindness to dispell the myths.

To be honest, I came onto this forum expecting that people would be more than willing to state it like...
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 01:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
Can I have a reality check, Kasdeja? Is there...

Can I have a reality check, Kasdeja? Is there something wrong with expecting a certain amount of civility on the internet?
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I have been trying to adjust my behavior,...

I have been trying to adjust my behavior, Elystan. But how can I do that if I'm not getting any clue how? If you've done any reading on what the autism spectrum even remotely looks like, that is my...
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I don't have to deal with you anymore, Elystan. ...

I don't have to deal with you anymore, Elystan. Goodbye.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I am not responsible for how others treat me. ...

I am not responsible for how others treat me. All I'm responsible for is the words that come out of my own mouth. I gave people civility, and in return I got nothing but rudeness.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
Listen, Elystan. Even if you're referring to...

Listen, Elystan. Even if you're referring to what Graus decided to say and my reaction to it, I still don't see how I'm acting like I'm privileged. Can I please get a straight answer?
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I don't have time to fight about this right now.

I don't have time to fight about this right now.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 12:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
I don't see how I was displaying a privileged...

I don't see how I was displaying a privileged attitude, Elystan. Just because I'm trying to be civil on the internet doesn't mean that I have a privileged attitude.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
First of all, I don't have Asperger's. I have...

First of all, I don't have Asperger's. I have autism. Yes, there is a difference. And no, it's not about excuses to prevent having to deal with the world on its terms. I do that plenty in the...
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
That was uncalled for, Graus!

That was uncalled for, Graus!
Forum: General 09-29-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Neither do I.

Neither do I.
Forum: General 09-29-2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
And when it comes to Goth rock and such genres as...

And when it comes to Goth rock and such genres as that, I'm open to listening it, but I doubt I'll become a true hardcore fan. I might sort of like Green Day, but I have only three songs by the band...
Forum: General 09-29-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
From what I read in other sources, I suspected...

From what I read in other sources, I suspected that there was at least a branch of the Goth subculture that was informed by Gothic literature like Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelly.
Forum: Introductions 09-29-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
It means learning more and more about it and...

It means learning more and more about it and seeing whether or not it's where I want to be. I guess a better term would be "testing the waters".
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Ah--so now I see how there is a niche that is...

Ah--so now I see how there is a niche that is interested in Darkwave music and Gothic literature.

I can also sort of see why it's the morbidness and the melancholy that attracted me to Goth...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Also, does Gothic literature inform the Goth...

Also, does Gothic literature inform the Goth subculture in any way? I have heard of many Goth people being interested in writers like Edgar Allan Poe. I know that not every single Goth person out...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Thanks for the headsup. Speaking of which,...

Thanks for the headsup.

Speaking of which, what is the difference? Is Gothic the historical term whereas Goth is the modern aesthetic of fashion and music? Or is that a misperception on my part?
Forum: Introductions 09-28-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,462
Posted By Naunet
Introduction

Hey, everyone. I'm Naunet. I'm one of the new members to the site and am interested in breaking into the subculture and learning more about it.

In terms of hobbies, I'm into reading, writing, and...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I do understand that right now I don't know...

I do understand that right now I don't know everything there is to know about the Gothic subculture. In fact I'm reluctant to even call myself a true Goth because I don't think I know enough yet.
...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:15 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
And right now I'll gladly admit that my...

And right now I'll gladly admit that my perception was wrong. I do wish that people were a little more civil in correcting it, but I'll definitely admit that my definition of what Goth music looks...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
You haven't seen the autism forums on Facebook. ...

You haven't seen the autism forums on Facebook. If we say we don't want to be cured of autism, we get told that there's something more wrong with us than just autism. I've been told that I'm not...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Thanks for the clarification. And thanks for...

Thanks for the clarification.

And thanks for the note about the patience of people here. It's like that in the autism community as well. We have a tendency to band together and try and keep the...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Well, I don't listen to music to dance to it. I...

Well, I don't listen to music to dance to it. I listen to it for writing inspiration and for relaxation.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:24 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Thanks for the headsup. For some reason The...

Thanks for the headsup.

For some reason The Changelings got thrown under alternative. And it doesn't sound like alternative at all.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:17 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I'll consider YouTube as well for it. ...

I'll consider YouTube as well for it.

Speaking of which, I might be interested in what the music videos look like.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:12 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
And I am aware that I may need to redefine. ...

And I am aware that I may need to redefine. That's why iTunes is a good thing.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 08:06 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
No, Grausamkeit. I really am on the autism...

No, Grausamkeit. I really am on the autism spectrum. I was five when I was first diagnosed and seven when Yale confirmed it.

And to Wolf Moon, the way I used to define it is as the rave kind of...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I love the Changelings. Of the neoclassical...

I love the Changelings. Of the neoclassical darkwave groups I've explored so far, they're my favorite. I also have a song by Narsilion. They're pretty cool, too, and I want to buy some more from...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:30 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
And by the way Grausamkeit, I don't think I told...

And by the way Grausamkeit, I don't think I told you yet, but I'm on the autism spectrum. If you think I'm merely being a "dense idiot" as you call me, think twice. And that is why I felt that you...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I am aware that it's a very small subgenre,...

I am aware that it's a very small subgenre, Grausamkeit. I do plan on broadening my musical horizons at some point. But please understand that right now I'd rather get into the subgenre that I like...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I actually think we have, Grausamkeit. Even Alan...

I actually think we have, Grausamkeit. Even Alan said that neoclassical darkwave does count as Goth music. That was all I needed to know.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I wasn't ever referring to the links you posted,...

I wasn't ever referring to the links you posted, Alan.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:10 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I'm glad we managed to get all this clarified. ...

I'm glad we managed to get all this clarified. If we didn't I'm pretty sure my head was going to explode.

For the record, Grausamkeit, I did find it rude to call someone purposely dense or...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
No--not all of it. Green Day isn't that...

No--not all of it. Green Day isn't that ultraviolent to me. I actually like Green Day.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:04 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I'll look into Dieche, but chances are most of...

I'll look into Dieche, but chances are most of the Goth music I'm going to listen to is neoclassical darkwave. I might change in tastes, but that's where it is right now.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 07:02 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
They're not worthy. But that's what much Goth...

They're not worthy. But that's what much Goth music sounds to me. It genuinely hurts my ears and I don't know what they're talking about.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I've come across it on Youtube. And it all...

I've come across it on Youtube. And it all sounds terrible. Some people who were my friends in high school were into it and I thought the lyrics meant nothing and the instruments were hurting my...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I wanted to see whether or not I was getting the...

I wanted to see whether or not I was getting the wrong impression as to whether neo-classical darkwave really counted.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I can see how it can be called pretentious, but...

I can see how it can be called pretentious, but to be honest it's the type of Goth music I like.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:54 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I have been doing research, Grausamkeit. And...

I have been doing research, Grausamkeit. And last time I checked, neoclassical darkwave does count as Gothic music. Now if you would please, I would like you to call me a dense retard before I...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:51 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Alan, one more question for you. Does...

Alan, one more question for you. Does neoclassical darkwave count as Gothic music? If anything sounds Goth that I actually like, it's neoclassical darkwave. Does that count as Gothic music?
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:49 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Grausamkeit! I don't want to talk to you...

Grausamkeit! I don't want to talk to you anymore! That was the third time that I've reported you to the administration for rudeness. I am not getting anywhere with you anymore. Please stop...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:46 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Then why does much of it sound like they're...

Then why does much of it sound like they're bashing their heads against the wall? Most of it isn't soulful the way neoclassical darkwave is.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:45 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Great. All I've been talking to is two people. ...

Great. All I've been talking to is two people. Does anyone else have something to say to someone who genuinely wants to be in the culture but has a few questions about what qualifies as Gothic...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Alan. That doesn't satisfy my question. The...

Alan. That doesn't satisfy my question. The question I just asked you wasn't about Gothic literature specifically. Is hardcore punk Goth music all there is to it? Yes or no? Or is neoclassical...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:41 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I'm not trying to tell you what the Gothic...

I'm not trying to tell you what the Gothic subculture is about, Alan. All I want to know is whether or not the hardcore punk type of Gothic music is all there is to it to the subculture. Is that...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:40 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Listen, Grausamkeit. I think that you are being...

Listen, Grausamkeit. I think that you are being rude right now. I do not think that you or Alan are being helpful in clarifying my question at all. So if you would pleae, I would like for you to...
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:34 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Grausamkeit, I don't think that you're being...

Grausamkeit, I don't think that you're being particularly helpful right now. So if you would please, I'd like to talk to someone else.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 06:32 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I don't see just music in the Gothic subculture,...

I don't see just music in the Gothic subculture, though. There's also a lot of influence from the likes of Edgar Allan Poe. So it doesn't make any sense that it's nothing but music.
Forum: General 09-28-2011, 04:58 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
I do listen to the Changelings. Narsilion is...

I do listen to the Changelings. Narsilion is also a good band. If it's neoclassical darkwave, I'm kind of into it.

I think the biggest issue I have with the music is that a lot of it sounds...
Forum: General 09-27-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,799
Posted By Naunet
Post A Question from a Newbie

Hey, everyone. I'm Naunet. I'm one of the new members to the site and am interested in breaking into the subculture and learning more about it.

One of the biggest questions I have is concerning...
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