How can I be accepted here?

[Xdqwerty]

I can't afford the expensive stuff everyone here talks about and I only have a couple (working) consoles

 

[zekro94]

Easy, talk about what you want, what you have or what you had. Gbatemp accepts people regardless if they have a console or not or only pc or only a phone. It's a forum so talking about shared interests is what makes people want to engage. And remember: be respectful and leave politics out of threads not published in the politics section. My advice would also be to try to help if you want to and can, like for example browse the sections related to the consoles you have and see if someone has a problem, you can discuss it or try helping, also just sharing info is nice sometimes

So after that wall of text: just take it easy and browse whatever you like and speak to whoever you want to

 

[OilFreak]

I can't afford the expensive stuff everyone here talks about and I only have a couple (working) consoles

Emulation!

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Also I accept you

 

[Xdqwerty]

Emulation

My PC can only emulate up to the N64, PS1 and the nintendo ds

 

[SylverReZ]

My PC can only emulate up to the N64, PS1 and the nintendo ds

That's fair. It doesn't need to emulate new consoles, just the games that you enjoy the most. What specs does your machine have? Does it have a graphics card?

 

[zekro94]

My PC can only emulate up to the N64, PS1 and the nintendo ds

That's also fine, no one says you need to talk only about new consoles, retro will always have a special place in many people's hearts.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Does it have a graphics card?

Idk, it's a laptop

 

[zekro94]

Idk, it's a laptop

Oh so a tech newbie. Here's a tip: in the search bar, if you type dxdiag you can see info of your pc like processor, ram and graphics card

 

[Xdqwerty]

Oh so a tech newbie. Here's a tip: in the search bar, if you type dxdiag you can see info of your pc like processor, ram and graphics card

I know about it but I can't check right now since i'm on my phone as of writing this (and my specs are on my signature anyways)

 

[Seriel]

I don't often frequent the forums, mostly the status updates so my perception might be skewed. but the only behaviour I noticed from you that others may not like is commenting on several posts about something to do with a console or hardware you don't have and saying that you don't/can't have it, which can come across as unnecessary and annoying to some depending on the context.

My recommendation is similar to others, talk about what you have and what you enjoy, but you can also engage about other topics as long as you dont try to pretend you know more than you do and it doesn't become "woe is me I don't have this". Asking people about their experiences and discussing the theory behind something is also fun too, but when someone asks something about a console where the only answers would require having or knowing about one, and i don't then I'll usually not respond because I don't have much to say.

 

[RedColoredStars]

Me:
Joined Aug 13, 2022
Level 11

You:
Joined Jul 8, 2023
Level 22

I really don't feel you need to worry about being accepted here.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Me:
Joined Aug 13, 2022
Level 11

You:
Joined Jul 8, 2023
Level 22

I really don't feel you need to worry about being accepted here.

Most of my reaction points come from the eof meme posting threads

 

[CoolMe]

Me:
Joined Aug 13, 2022
Level 11

You:
Joined Jul 8, 2023
Level 22

I really don't feel you need to worry about being accepted here.

Idk, im almost double that and still feel im not being accepted here

 

[Xdqwerty]

Idk, im almost double that and still feel im not being accepted here

You're not funny

 

[CoolMe]

You're not funny

was i trying to be? Idk

 

[Xdqwerty]

was i trying to be? Idk

I hate myself

 

[CoolMe]

I hate myself

I hate myself too, but this isn't what this is about

 

[zekro94]

Idk, im almost double that and still feel im not being accepted here

Imagine how I feel being only level 9 after 12 years of joining

 

[RedColoredStars]

There are people here that accept me, that I get along perfectly fine with, and speak with on a regular enough basis with zero troubles whatsoever. There are also a VERY small handful of members here that hate me and feel I'm the worst member. Shrug. I still think you're fine, as I don't feel anyone here feels you're the worst member.

 

[Ettino]

OP. Why do you think you need random internet strangers validation?