I realize that Pirate can have some idiots on it (Hardline doesn't have ANY, right?) but do ya'll realize how you sound like little bitches sitting here and complaining about it in all these threads where you think no one from Pirate is going to see? I've met people from here in real life who won't go on Pirate to find a solution to a real-world problem. They would rather waste money and time chasing their tail than go on Pirate where there is a thread with a 5-minute 100% effective fix. I've literally had this conversation with people:
People: I've got this problem, had it for years, don't know why.
Me: Search on Pirate. I saw a thread where someone had that same problem and fixed it with ease.
People: Oh, I don't go on Pirate.
That is sofa king dumb. No one says you have to participate. Just use it as the tool it is and prosper. Don't expect daisies and roses and if you ain't got nuthin' good to say, don't say nuthin'. It didn't become what it is because it sucks. Is it what it used to be? No. Is what it used to be still archived there? Yes. People waste so much time in Gen Chit Chat. For what? Why? Gen 4x4 and some more niche sections that apply to you is all you need. Chit Chat is a waste of life. If you spend any time there and make that your general impression of Pirate its no wonder that you gain nothing from it.
It seems like hating on Pirate has become the cool thing to do recently. (Ironic since it is their hating that supposedly started it.) But to me, hating on Pirate is akin to hating on the encyclopedia, or hating knowledge or something. Yes, where there is honey there is bees. But THERE'S A BIG POT O' FREAKING HONEY AND ONLY PUSSIES ARE SCARED OF BEES!!!