[Dan Hibiki]

SBYRD5 and VIRUS: You misunderstand the notion of being a veteran. It has always been considered that a veteran has been a part of the game/forum for a long time. It was, long, long ago, determined that a vet had to have been here for a certain amount of the game's life. Search around using the keyword of veteran and I'm certain you'll find it. It is quite old. By the definition of being around for an amount of the time, there are veterans. Read down below for more details before you get mad.

Personally, I never thought it important to show respect to those who have never given me a reason. I only show respect to veterans that have shown that they deserve my respect, such as TarkanX and Nferno666. In this sense, I don't truly care for veterans except for those that I personally know from my experience here.

The idea of being a veteran is a title: nothing more. No more respect is necessary, and no further praise or status is needed. It isn't about anything but being titled as a veteran. Some people might respect veterans more, but that is their choice, not our own.

VIRUS: dear God, I'm going to do my best to keep my anger out of this. You are not taking into account the many different things the world can throw at you. What if somebody's internet connection fails for a long time (e.g. Selvin)? What if somebody can't pay their bills for a long time? What if somebody moves out and can't afford the internet? What if somebody dies, and they simply don't come back after the break? Most veterans (as considered by the standards that were put down in that old, old topic) are about the age where they will move out, or might have any of those problems (except death is a universally possible occurrence).

Who here will consider me a veteran? Who here remembers those halcyonic days long past where my posts were filled with my many witticisms, constant humor, and true intellectual stimulation back when intelligent conversation was a constant reality on this forum? Not many people here. Perhaps you remember, VIRUS... perhaps not. Not many people from back then are still around, for that was easily 10 months ago. I took a brief respite from this forum back when people rebelled against my not allowing pornography on the now-dead Senshukentaikai, but I have consistently posted and remained here for the last 12 months.

What is so hard to understand about the common definition of a veteran? It is a title, and nothing more. It is nothing to confront with such hostility as you have exhibited, VIRUS.