Other #76129 This is not an attack on anyone on the forum.

[AskSatanOperator]

I feel very excluded here in a way, I've tried chatting and something like that but I always see that the friendship "groups" are already made...
There are many here who are also very defensive or think they are Gods and can treat others however they want...
It's not an attack on anyone in particular, that's what I realized... it's recommending that we be a family and participate, but what if we don't feel like we're part of it and are just here to make our own way in silence?

 

[Ĥl·lĥæ]

It doesn't matter

 

[Epiphany]

You're free to participate or not to participate, it's not a necessity but it would be good to have you, especially since you have the courage to bring up your concerns. Don't exclude yourself just because you feel excluded, it takes time to get to know people. I'm sure nobody has set out with the intention of excluding or ignoring you.

Cliques are one of the things that can be guaranteed when you have a number of people in one place. That's just human nature and thus pointless to fuss over.

All sorts of personalities are here and there's no telling what's going on behind the screen that makes them behave the way they do. Not everybody is going to be compatible, either, and there will be rivalry and grudges wherever you have a mass of people, but this is much less than it could be since we all have a common purpose here and the gods want us unified.

But whatever attitude you find is ultimately irrelevant, what really matters is what you decide to do with it. You can take it, fight it(confront it) or leave it.

 

[Epiphany]

it's recommending that we be a family and participate, but what if we don't feel like we're part of it and are just here to make our own way in silence?

Personally, I never vibed with all the "we're a family" talk either, just not my thing. But it is a spiritual community, tied together by our common bond with Satan and the gods, that much is very real and true. You have the freedom to participate in the forum community, or not, if you don't want to.

But I would recommend at least reading through even if you don't post because there are valuable posts here and it will benefit your mind to read things written by people more advanced or knowledgeable than you, or even simply because they're different from you.

 

[Symmachos-ZEUS/SHAITAN]

I feel very excluded here in a way, I've tried chatting and something like that but I always see that the friendship "groups" are already made...
There are many here who are also very defensive or think they are Gods and can treat others however they want...
It's not an attack on anyone in particular, that's what I realized... it's recommending that we be a family and participate, but what if we don't feel like we're part of it and are just here to make our own way in silence?

People are simply not supposed to have private chats with people because this is a forum where they can find family support to better understand Satanism and it is not an online dating site. In fact I myself am not always chatting with a thousand users because when I have time to be on the forum I either check the topics that are opened and that I can reply to or I check the private messages so I have to manage the time I spend in here well.

 

[SomewhatCoherent]

I feel very excluded here in a way, I've tried chatting and something like that but I always see that the friendship "groups" are already made...
There are many here who are also very defensive or think they are Gods and can treat others however they want...
It's not an attack on anyone in particular, that's what I realized... it's recommending that we be a family and participate, but what if we don't feel like we're part of it and are just here to make our own way in silence?

You unlock a chatroom at the bottom of the page after 100 post. Depending when people are on there could be someone to talk to. Sometimes responses are delayed if people reading post or a slow time of day. Just go for it.

 

[Homer]

To be honest, you probably misunderstood the purpose of the forum like many others.

It is for asking help and support on Spiritual Satanism.

It's not for friends or dating or replacing the concept of a xian church.

It goes without saying that you should mostly practice on your own and participate here only if you want something clarified or you want to help people who have trouble understanding things.

 

[ᥫ᭡. Echos ৻ꪆ]

I feel very excluded here in a way, I've tried chatting and something like that but I always see that the friendship "groups" are already made...
There are many here who are also very defensive or think they are Gods and can treat others however they want...
It's not an attack on anyone in particular, that's what I realized... it's recommending that we be a family and participate, but what if we don't feel like we're part of it and are just here to make our own way in silence?

The first thing you need to realize that it is very easy to get attacked by someone saying a dumb thing with a lot of confidence.

Being SS doesn't make one perfect, or advanced, or any more knowledgeable than they were previously — because it still takes time to advance.

Even people with a known presence on the forums can say something based on their own preference or hangups that will be grating to you (Gods know I saw quite a few say incredibly misogynistic stuff, but you learn how to not take things personally).

First, you need to be aware that such situations will happen. But that, ultimately, it doesn't matter what another SS' opinion is regarding your own life, as long as you follow our ethics. Be it sex, relationships, having children, not having children, etc.

I'm putting that on the front because I saw a LOT of fights or resentment building in such situations over the time I have spent lurking on the forums.

Someone can give their opinion, yes, but ultimately it is your life and Father Satan wants us to follow our own nature and maintain our individualism while still being part of the greater good that is our community.

In regard to the aspect of not fitting in, that's not the case. Obviously, people will be more open to those that they already know or have seen often on the forums. It's the normal attitude you will see in ANY community.

There is also the added risk of infiltrators or someone acting normal before doing a 180 degree and starting to spew the biggest bullshit possible. It takes time to build your role in a community. And it's definitely made worse by the fact that our communications should be limited to these forums and the live chat, as it can be easy to potentially put yourself in a bad position by getting close to the wrong person.

Just communicate and engage in discussions and that feeling will disappear after a while.