TL;DR version in greentext:

>Ifc.Nine did stuff
>Ifc and JSB have little fuss
>Iori calls Ifc a "full on retard"
>APHR calls Iori "ignorant jerk" for offensive use of words
>Tension intensifies
>The two develop a negative relationship
>Later, conversation about pads at SPERGIN4
>Suddenly, ACME pads fucked
>APHR brings it up on forums
>Suddenly, people complain/feud with APHR
>Totally fine
>Iori see opportunity to turn people against APHR personally
>Shitstorm

Can I make this any clearer?

If we're going to have a debate about flushed pads vs. stock pads, it should be legitimate and civil. It should not be people ganging up against each other in anyway.

PREVIOUS TL;DR ESSAY-LIKE THING BELOW:

Okay. I was about to rewrite the whole 5-paragraph argument I have about the unbiased position in these debates about flushed pads, using baby power, but screw it. Stupid browser.

It looks like someone should point some stuff out for you all to notice. Maybe you already know most of these details, maybe you don't, I don't really care for that right now, I am figuring this out for myself as well.

Awhile ago, IFC.Nine arrived to ACME for the first time and had a misunderstanding with sfxazure and JSB. Iori241 proceeded to use derogatory terms against IFC.Nine, and as a result, APHR steps in to call him out for the offensive language.

This is where I presume the tension between Iori and APHR began.

Recently, at SPERGIN4, I overhear conversations with KAZE about pads and their modding, and I notice that pHappy Redneck seemed awfully bothered by it. I'm not sure if it's him for sure, but from what I heard from APHR and Rose, possibly he and others came in the ACME and messed with it.

That is where this whole issue on the pads began to intensify.

APHR reports the issue in a civil manner, and you all, despite how artful and polite your language seems, the content within your message is practically an attack to APHR. He works damn hard on the pads and spends his time and money. I have actually tried helping and so has Bauregard and we both know his feels.

From what I've seen, this was the opportune moment for Iori to start a war against APHR, and so began this massive flaming on the ACME Bowl thread.

I notice that more and more users start ganging up on him along with APHR, but I see this as the bystander effect. None of the other users besides Iori really seem like the kind of rude people in reality, but you are all attacking him like he's just some evil threat.

This is upsetting for me, because damn it, APHR and Rose are probably the nicest couple who play ITG, and they're like a damn family to me. I suppose I should admit I say this in an attempt to get you to pity me, but you probably don't care. Suko, you're a damn nice guy and I was glad to meet a new player, and I wouldn't expect you to be attacking APHR. You two would get along perfectly in reality. KevinDDR, I don't know who you are yet, but I'm certain you're a nice guy too and I'd love to meet the other Kevins of the community. Team Kevin unite.
The internet is a shitty place to communicate, there are always misunderstandings in tone and intention. It's better to confront and address these problems in person.

Who the hell started this war anyhow?

From what it seems, Iori, you are finding any excuse to troll and even JSB notices it. I suppose it's only fair that I say that, and I don't mean that to attack you, but that is what I've observed.

I'm a stupid kid. Insult me if you think I'm the stupidest asshole to have been born. It's understandable, because I'm simply naive and I don't know much yet. But APHR and Rose are very compliant and they do their best to adjust this public cabinet to work for everybody. I used to play barely pass 6s on DDR and as soon as I tried ITG, I struggled. But I adapted to the flushed feeling of the pads. I may be light, and it's difficult as well, but I've tried doubles and it works.
There goes my side of the flushed pad argument.

I may have forgotten the purpose of why I'm writing all of this bullshit anyhow, but I just plead that we stop this whole grudge.

It's very upsetting.
For fuck's sakes, ITG is the only entertainment I have left. I just want this to be the one place where I can see people get along. But I can't have that, because I'm a selfish fuck and the real world is not that pretty.

You're adults and you should act like it. I don't want to be that one kid who tells the adults off because it's usually ridiculous and I may trigger you to instinctually keep me from one-upping you.

Thought I may share some details that I know and express it somehow.

Just..

stop.

It's. A. Dance. Game.

Wait a second. This is not actually over the pads being flushed nor the baby powder. These are old problems that are still being debated.

This whole shit is over Iori and APHR and the use of the term "retard." This is where this fucking beef started?

APHR and Iori241

Is this how the relationship between you sunk?


Over this? Is this why one of you is targeting the other or vice versa?
Everyone else can be civil about the pads and the powder, but Iori, you are seizing the advantage of being on the majority's side against APHR.

This. It needs to end.