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[quinnr]

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So, there's this game that I've had an account on for years. It has always been around, and I've met a few neat people online because of it. Currently, it has very few players, and quite frankly I'm surprised it's still alive. The admins don't come on any more (they used to play with the players, have fun events, that kind of thing) and the only updates to the game are weekly additions of new equipment that I'm pretty sure have been queued up automatically anyways (the game has been released in other countries that are further ahead in their updates, and we get stuff a bit behind them). But the game is still around, and has been for a decent amount of time.

However, despite having only about 10-20 or so active players, a certain user has decided to post a bunch of crap on the forums regularly about how terrible the game is, and then repeatedly edit the game's wiki, replacing words in the title with pornographic ones, and adding tons of links to pornographic websites. I'm pretty sure they are another player of the game, looking at their profile and stuff, but I just don't get why somebody would be a jerk like that. It's obnoxious as heck. Unfortunately I doubt that anything will be done, the admins haven't been seen for ages, and the Contact Us form is broken, too. I did send an email to their impossible-to-find email address I had saved in my e-mail, though, so maybe that will go somewhere.

What game, may I ask?

The game is called "Splashfighters". It's a 3D action fighting game.

[Yoink]

Stupid social anxiety.

So I didn't sleep last night, and decided to actually leave my house for a brief outing this morning, you know, go spend some money just for something to do. I did that, I went and bought a zippo lighter for no reason other than to have one nefarious purposes, and then since I got paid today I went on and picked up Battlefield 3.

The problem is the sheer, mindless anxiety I get hit by walking into town.
I've given up even trying to think up valid reasons for it. Obviously getting next-to-no sleep lately doesn't help, but that shouldn't make me completely freak out just having to walk down a semi-crowded street.
I even saw a couple of people I know, and thought "Oh hey, I should say hi to them on the way back," but of course I'd never actually have the nerve to do that. Heck, it took me hours just to work up the courage to go out in the first place. At least I did leave my house for once- probably the first time in a week, apart from taking the bins out/walking the dog.


@DarkDXZ: I know you asked for "no more words", but still I want to say my deepest sympathies are with you.

[IronTomato]

DarkDXZ...

[quinnr]

I'm pretty sure people only hear what they want to hear. It's probably my fault for trying to be semi-subtle, though. Meh.

Also, I spent a half hour of my time collecting information so that people can do a background check on me. I don't know how I feel about this. Weird.

[Criptfeind]

I really was not sure if this was the thread for this, but the rage thread did not really fit ether. At anyrate.

FUCK. My thumb is infected or some shit, or rather has been infected for several days, but now it is getting worse. The thing is red and swollen and no longer hurts just when I bump it against something but rather all the time now. I'm really not sure what to do with it. I was thinking maybe some antibiotics cream but I am not sure how that would actually get to the infection since it is like inside the thumb. Maybe some like. What's that. Stuff. It's been so long but it came in a scary brown bottle and you mixed it in water or poured it on and it hurt like a bitch? Maybe that stuff.

[Xantalos]

Go consult someone?

[Drakale]

As in right the fuck now.

[Xantalos]

As in right the fuck now.

No seriously why are you reading this go to a hospital or something

[Vector]

FUCK. My thumb is infected or some shit, or rather has been infected for several days, but now it is getting worse. The thing is red and swollen and no longer hurts just when I bump it against something but rather all the time now. I'm really not sure what to do with it. I was thinking maybe some antibiotics cream but I am not sure how that would actually get to the infection since it is like inside the thumb. Maybe some like. What's that. Stuff. It's been so long but it came in a scary brown bottle and you mixed it in water or poured it on and it hurt like a bitch? Maybe that stuff.

It's called hydrogen peroxide, but they demonstrated that it usually does more bad than good.

And yeah, I'd probably go in, I guess, if you're that worried about it.

[Criptfeind]

It's called hydrogen peroxide, but they demonstrated that it usually does more bad than good.

And yeah, I'd probably go in, I guess, if you're that worried about it.

That's a disheartening thing to read right after I treat it with that.

I'm not super worried. I just need to clear up in the next few days because it is hard to type like this.

[Vector]

See, it kills off the bacteria, but it also kills off the young healthy cells that are growing in there to heal the wound (or so I hear, I am not a doctor).  I wouldn't worry too much I guess because I get one of those thumb infections once a year, but again your mileage may vary.

[Drakale]

Well I'm no doctor or anything close to that, but if it started with an open wound and then got swollen, for sure you need to consult. If you twisted it or hit it or something without skin break then it's probably going to be okay, but you should still see someone in case there is a bone fragment or something important got damaged. Some wounds can take a very long time to heal naturally if at all. 

[Lagslayer]

FUCK. My thumb is infected or some shit, or rather has been infected for several days, but now it is getting worse. The thing is red and swollen and no longer hurts just when I bump it against something but rather all the time now. I'm really not sure what to do with it. I was thinking maybe some antibiotics cream but I am not sure how that would actually get to the infection since it is like inside the thumb. Maybe some like. What's that. Stuff. It's been so long but it came in a scary brown bottle and you mixed it in water or poured it on and it hurt like a bitch? Maybe that stuff.

It's called hydrogen peroxide, but they demonstrated that it usually does more bad than good.

And yeah, I'd probably go in, I guess, if you're that worried about it.

Is it just an ingrown nail?

[Trapezohedron]

Events this week:

Stubbed my toe with a stupid door. It was bleeding, but it was a few days ago, so all that remains is a congealed spot of blood that is kind of painful.

Flubbed my Natural Sciences Midterm Exam.

Have to write my dreams down for psychology. But I feel I won't be getting any sleep.

Still have to finish a stupid written report.

And write down a resume with 3 genuine referrals from people who I care about and am somewhat considering on giving their addresses.

This has not been a good week. And I cant even be here for long :/

[Solifuge]

FUCK. My thumb is infected or some shit, or rather has been infected for several days, but now it is getting worse. The thing is red and swollen and no longer hurts just when I bump it against something but rather all the time now. I'm really not sure what to do with it. I was thinking maybe some antibiotics cream but I am not sure how that would actually get to the infection since it is like inside the thumb. Maybe some like. What's that. Stuff. It's been so long but it came in a scary brown bottle and you mixed it in water or poured it on and it hurt like a bitch? Maybe that stuff.

It's called hydrogen peroxide, but they demonstrated that it usually does more bad than good.

And yeah, I'd probably go in, I guess, if you're that worried about it.

Hydrogen Peroxide is not all bad, and not all good. It's a destructive antiseptic, and in over-the-counter concentrations it can reduce the number of bacteria in a wound and help sterilize it. However, it's a strong oxidizer. It hurts like hell because it is literally dissolving your tissues, which also promotes scarring and slows tissue repair. On the flip-side again, this does have the benefit of destroying damaged and necrotic tissues that have become bacteria food, and helping to remove debris from a wound, which aids in healing. It's a mixed bag, but it's still my preference for cleaning up dirty, ragged, or old and thoroughly infected wounds.

For fresh wounds, you're probably better off flushing with Saline Solution. Boiled saltwater, basically. It's cheep, accessible, and has similar sterilizing effects, but doesn't cause as much damage (our tissues are pretty good at regulating salt, so they aren't damaged as much as many bacteria are by it). It's also good for internal wounds, like cuts in the mouth, throat infections, etc. Especially since ingesting Hydrogen Peroxide is generally a bad idea.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and if you have the option, you should probably get an antibiotic from the doctor if it's constantly in pain, unless you feel like synthesizing your own Penicillin. It's actually not unlikely that this is a broken bone, if there's no visible wound.