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Digital Paint Community => Other Stuff => Topic started by: l1g on March 08, 2007, 08:18:33 PM
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I don't know about anyone else but my parents absolutely hate me playing this game. Today they took it off the computer, again, for the fourth time. I don't play any other video games so I don't understand what the problem is. I have rules at my house, like do all your homework before playing the game and do all your chores and other things. And for the most part I abide by these rules, however it doesn't seem to matter. If anything happens that makes them mad they just go and remove the game or soemthing about the game. They never tell me they are doing it either, it is extrememly annoying. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem, or had problems with their parents in general.
I know that even without the game, I don't get along with my parents. Anyone else?
I also know that some people, Gonass and Gold, don't have any problems with their parents because they don't live with them, which is the best thing I have ever heard!
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Lol, tell em to eff off. or put a password on yer account on your computer so they cant delete it. or hit them.
just remember that your right and they are wrong and you should be allowed to do whatever you want. And stop doing that homework excrement, that stuff is only used to make you bored and wastes your time. i would like to hear what picasso has to say about this. hes like dr. phil
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Actually l1g I'm still living with my parents. I'm moving out once I graduate, but for the most part they don't bother me. They kinda leave me be. I kinda just told them how it was gonna be and rebelled against their wishes.
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My best advice entails getting massively intoxicated and driving their car into a ditch.
Also, kick them in the teeth.
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1. Install game
2. Kill parents in sleep
3. ?? ?? ??
4. Profit!
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?? ?? ?? = Hide the evidence?
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?? ?? ?? = You can't put three question marks in a row or it becomes ???.
Then again, I could disable smilies.
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While I no longer live with my parents, I got along with them pretty well when I did. I'd play lots of computer games, too -- even have LAN parties at the house. Occasionally they'd bug me that I needed to get outside more, or things like that (which was probably true), but never did anything like delete my games.
I think the two main issues between parents and children are communication and trust. My parents trusted me and I hung out with friends that they also trusted. I never had a curfew and could pretty much come and go as I pleased, within reason.
Communication is never easy, especially when you're the one that screwed up, but generally it's best to fess up immediately while there's still time to repair any damages that have been done. In your situation, I'd try to sit down and have a talk with them about the game and why they deleted it. It could be as simple as them wanting to use the computer while you're on it playing games. It could be more than that. If you never talk it out, you won't know. You'll just end up doing things that make each other angry over and over.
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Well said Jitspoe
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Ive got the same problem, But aslong as i get 2 hours of studying at home everyday then i can play =] But even then my mum comes in and gives her 2cents.
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curfew is some stupid american invention ;)
I never had problems with my parents, but they also wanted me to delete those shooter games - I sure played some worse stuff than paintball :) But then, it was my computer and in my room, they didnt have to say a lot anyways. And as long as the grades were well enough, there was no trouble at all, just like sharp mentioned it.
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Jitspoe says it all perfectly...
To those of you with bad attitudes as demonstrated by nightryder, Dirty_Taco, Gold_Leader, Smokey and eiii you would be doing your internet play exclusively at libraries, school, a friend's house or from behind bars if you were my kid. Thank God you're NOT!! LOL
You certainly don't deserve to enjoy the PRIVILEDGES the parents pay for and provide at their expense with your present line of thinking.
Too often kids forget who bought the computer, pays for their room, buys their food and puts clothes on their backs.
l1g, not sure what's going on in your situation because I'm only hearing your side of the story but I will say, that good communication is the key in ALL relationships. Without it the relationship will of course fail.
Rules are made to be followed!! If you don't follow them there are consequences.
You go to school to LEARN despite how useless you might think the curriculum is.
You don't have to pay bills, buy food, put clothes on your own back or do anything other than to make good enough grades to graduate school. I would say that is a pretty fair trade off and the parent's deserve a heck of a lot more respect than the examples set above.
With my children, I live by the same basic standard way of life that has been around for all time past. You follow the rules of the house, keep your grades above C's, respect those around you and stay away from trouble then you can enjoy all the freedoms your little hearts desire as well as the Internet which my hard earned dollar provides.
My kids get to go do pretty much whatever they like as long as they have the respect enough to ask first or let me know where they are going. In fact, I would say that my kids enjoy a lot more freedom than the average kid their age BUT if they neglect any of the above mentioned requirements they lose privileges accordingly.
Too much rebellion and disrespect will NET you nothing other than an A$$ whippin or some other form of discipline you won't like. Life is complicated enough on it's own without those ugly traits.
Other than that the only thing I can think of is if you're doing what you're supposed to be doing then follow jitspoe's advice and respectfully talk it out with your parents to find out what's up...
Good Luck either way....
-Dr. Phil
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Well, I was going to say something, but Jitspoe and PiCaSSo covered everything quite nicely.
-Dr. Phil
That made me laugh.
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go to your games folder - right click - properties - check the hidden box.(to find it go to tools -folder options - view - and check show hidden items) then put the installer in there also. Thats a method to prevent then from deleting anything.
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go to your games folder - right click - properties - check the hidden box.(to find it go to tools -folder options - view - and check show hidden items) then put the installer in there also. Thats a method to prevent then from deleting anything.
Rotflmao!! Young man have you lost your way??
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It's doesn't work, either. There's a much better way of hiding things. :D
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Install a keylogger to get the administrator password, create a hidden account, and then pwn them.
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My best advice entails getting massively intoxicated and driving their car into a ditch.
I would replace driving with loosing. Same results less punishment.
Always there are two sides of a story. Even often more than that, three sides there is.
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Rotflmao!! Young man have you lost your way??
nah, just made my own
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Rotflmao!! Young man have you lost your way??
nah, just made my own
My slow ass wasn't paying attention but later figured out what you were talking about. Once I figured out that you were actually suggesting "hiding" files from the parents, I laughed harder. You can't hide files if you don't have electricity running to your PC *SNIP*
Again, if you're not doing anything wrong to begin with there wouldn't be a need to hide files... As if you think that would really be a viable solution anyway... LOL!!
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Hahaha Now I like that!! +1 P!nk
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i was just giving him a solution, as so his parents would stop deleting stuff *shrug
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i was just giving him a solution, as so his parents would stop deleting stuff *shrug
Nothing wrong with that except that it's a negative solution which will inevitably end with a counter productive or negative response from his parents. If you're deceitful and try to hide things from your parents and they find out about it, you will most likely end up losing more than just 1 game. :)
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but if they dont find out....:p
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Then you've succeeded at being deceitful... something that certainly deserves no honor.
On the other hand, the parent shouldn't have a PC in their home if they don't know how to monitor their minor child's use of one.
To get back on track, the solution should NOT be "How can we sneak behind our parents back to get what we want?" It should be "What can we do to gain our parents trust and earn the privilege to do what we want?"
I promise you the latter is so much easier for you and always has positive results as explained by jitspoe's post.
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I promise you the latter is so much easier for you and always has positive results as explained by jitspoe's post.
I don't deny that at all, and I'm pretty sure that my parents trust me on the computer. The only thing they seemed to be worried about is having enough space for their tax programs.
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I promise you the latter is so much easier for you and always has positive results as explained by jitspoe's post.
I don't deny that at all, and I'm pretty sure that my parents trust me on the computer. The only thing they seemed to be worried about is having enough space for their tax programs.
Makes perfect sense... Their tax programs bring cash to the household... Sounds like you have a good relationship with your parents... All the more reason for you to share positive solutions rather than negatives.
Are ya Phil'n me?? hehehe
Enough Parent crap.. It's Saturday night!! PARTY TIME!!!
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ye,
i phil ya :p
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ye,
i phil ya :p
Dang where's that Ashley when we're tryin ta have a party??!!
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off with mark on some business trip,
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Yeah I knew that... Just figured they'd be back by now...
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tomorrow i think
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...But even then my mum comes in and gives her 2cents.
2true
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Picaso put it pretty nicely, you lot can all try hiding and playing behind your perants back ect....But it makes things stresfull and no fun imo. But when you can play with no worries it probably helps your skillz, keeps stress levels down and maybe if your a moral person like me , it will keep your mind and rest as your not lying for no reason.
-And no i aint a daddy =] Im 18.
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DUDESSSS I"M BACK TIME FOR THAT PARRRTTAAAAYYYY lol Picasso you bring ur friends "jim" I'll bring Mr. Johnny Walker!!!! Nick you can bring ....your WATER haha j/p
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dp ruined my life too, my mother secretly hates Y2J for introducing the game to me. parents just hate that it takes up all of your time and consumes your life (especially if you get really addicted before like 16).
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/hands chlorophyll
Ahahahahahaha, i've never laughed so hard in my life. I'm fairly sure you mean chloroform, unless you're the spawn of some crazy half man half plant creation?
The best tip I can give you? Emancipation.
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Dr. Reed FTW
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dudes ya'll wait until you move out...you will understand how awesome it is with out parents
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dudes ya'll wait until you move out...you will understand how awesome it is with out parents
...until you have to start paying for everything yourself and actually be responsible :p
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...until you have to start paying for everything yourself and actually be responsible :p
You've never lived Knack! All night house parties, orgies, stumbling home wasted at 7 in the morning, phoning in sick without the parental look of dissapointment, banging headboards and squeaky springs, full blown concerts in your living room, messy floors, damp, silver fish, hot boxed toilets, Pro Evo tourneys (for Europeans), going to the toilet with the door open, and anti-social behaviour orders (for Brits, especially Dagless)!!!
There are no responsibilities, or at least i would choose to ignore them.
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Hey now, parties are all well and good but...I'm 21 i "OWN" yes Own my house and pay all the bills exc. exc... It's very hard but everyone is going to have to do it sometime or another in their life. I quite enjoy the responsibility. : )
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dudes ya'll wait until you move out...you will understand how awesome it is with out parents
...until you have to start paying for everything yourself and actually be responsible :p
haha, yeah i live on my own...renting...but am stil responsible for all my bills and stuff aand it really is harder to find time to play and stuff wile managing your responsibilites such as work and school. I think I enjoyed paintball more when I wasnt paying for the connection/electricity/everything else
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...until you have to start paying for everything yourself and actually be responsible :p
You've never lived Knack! All night house parties, orgies, stumbling home wasted at 7 in the morning, phoning in sick without the parental look of dissapointment, banging headboards and squeaky springs, full blown concerts in your living room, messy floors, damp, silver fish, hot boxed toilets, Pro Evo tourneys (for Europeans), going to the toilet with the door open, and anti-social behaviour orders (for Brits, especially Dagless)!!!
There are no responsibilities, or at least i would choose to ignore them.
Reed:
Without going in to details, "been there, done that, had a great time, got a t-shirt"
20 years later I dont regret I did it but I also have a lot more responsibility.
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Its a hard situation to be in i guess. You do all that they ask, then once done you go and play but they still arn't happy!! I think its down to the fact that a lot of parents don't understand technology, they think if you spend all your free time on a PC their must be something wrong with you. (Btw if this game is all you do in your free time, you should probably try to get outside more, health & fitness ftw.)
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My best advice entails getting massively intoxicated and driving their car into a ditch.
haha, omfg...
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Maybe annoy your parents as much as they would throw you out. And as I read your parents dont want you to waste your time to playing this game so I think they care about you and give you some money as they throw you out so that you can start your own life. Best ways to piss parents off:
*get drunk, go home (while still drunk), poop on the floor, put many many sticks in the poop and when mama or papa comes say "THIS HEDGEHOG IS STAYING OVER!!!"
*watch porn and dont let your parents disturb you..
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Right Click > Properties, Select Hidden then click " APPLY ". A dialog will pop up, Select The 2nd bullet, and click " OK "
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hypnotise them, then you can even form a clan and match with them =D
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or just do what i say and be a good little boy when there around, and then play when there not home...
i mean, intercourse it
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actually to make it better, tie them up and stick tooth picks in there eyes to hold them open and just go stick them by the computer and turn on your game, rip up all your homework tell them chores can kiss your ass, and kill them slowely afterwards. =]
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You should just confront your parents about why they keep deleting dpb. My parents took away my TV because I got a C in math, but in a couple of months, things start to slide and I ended up getting my TV back without showing them the improved grade. Idk if your parents will be lenient with you like mine, but I guess it would be worth a shot.
If none of those methods or thingies work, then just hide it.
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I don't know about anyone else but my parents absolutely hate me playing this game. Today they took it off the computer, again, for the fourth time. I don't play any other video games so I don't understand what the problem is. I have rules at my house, like do all your homework before playing the game and do all your chores and other things. And for the most part I abide by these rules, however it doesn't seem to matter. If anything happens that makes them mad they just go and remove the game or soemthing about the game. They never tell me they are doing it either, it is extrememly annoying. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem, or had problems with their parents in general.
I know that even without the game, I don't get along with my parents. Anyone else?
I also know that some people, Gonass and Gold, don't have any problems with their parents because they don't live with them, which is the best thing I have ever heard!
lmao
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My experience: Had a first computer when I was 10. Played it all the time, diferent games, shared it with my brother. Never beeing bugged about it. There´s always an alternative solution like Jitspoe said. Moving out will probably give you freedom, but in cost that you´ll never solve any other open problem you have with them. I lived alone trough collegue, and right now I´m back with my parents (serving a millitary for 2 months more and looking for a job). It´s just the same as it was when I was in high school but with no restrictions. And now when I look back, we never had many fights about anything, not just for playing games. There was (and still is) respect on both lines and I knew where the boundries are. They have their reasons for deleting PB, so do what the other guys said. Talk to them and work it out. Hiding will most surely bring things to worse.