How the LPA has helped/changed you

[Matt]

The topic name speaks for itself. If not, I'll explain it. Just tell us what the LPA has done for you in the past.



I had a REALLY bad emo phase a while ago, and this place gave me something to do instead of starting to cut myself or something. It's also the only place I can let out whatever I want without someone I know finding out. That's pretty much because I'm probably the only one in my school who knows about this site. Finally, and most important, if it weren't for the LPA, id stll b typn lik dis.

[Tomi]

i'd stil b typin lik tis...im not hoked on phonix...

[Anya]

Uuh in the beginning I was actually quite a teenie. Until I came here, and changed my whole perspective of things. You guys helped me realize how dumb it was to mourn over celebrities.. I strived to change, and I did.. thank god lol. That was over three or four years ago so that's good.

You guys also helped me get through tough times.. Helped me progress in my life, and I got to meet new people just like me that to relate and connect to me in so many different but possible ways.. It's a pretty cool feeling I guess. :)

[F-ck Casey]

I've expanded my musical tastes thanks to a few topics here and there, but that's about it.

[Glenn]

I learned how to write better.

[Jon[athan]]

i have been kept up to date with a lot of music news. cuz i do follow some bands but i dont really care about the others. Here at the LPA all i need to do is check the good ol' "other music" section and read about all that good stuff there.

[erasethepain]

I'm no longer sexually confused because of LPA.

[Evil Angel]

Originally posted by Casey@Mar 8 2005, 09:03 AM
I've expanded my musical tastes thanks to a few topics here and there, but that's about it.
The Same here.I now listen to Hip Hop along with my original favourite-Heavy Metal

[Derek The Infamous]

Oh god, not the "How LPA Changed My Life" thread. :lol:

I can't really knock on this thread to much though because in retrospect, LPA probably helped me more than it did anyone here.

In all honesty I was a completely different person when I founded LPA back in 2002 with Omar. I credit much of my transformation to Linkin Park, but at the time I joined I was still lacking direction, self esteem or basically any feelings of importance in my life. I was a loner, anti-social, and much of a pushover.

Then I launched the LPA and we got over 250,000 hits in the first month (a mere speck compared to the 9 million + we receive now) and I started to gather some friends and colleagues. One of which took a look at my then pathetic Adobe Photoshop artworks and told me how to do more advanced techniques from within PS7, turning me into one incredible graphic artist. You could say that because of LPA I found one of my hidden talents, and my true calling.

Being here has made me stronger and not as much of a pushover. I now am quite capable of defending myself and speaking my mind when I feel I'm mistreated. I now am more confident with girls and have now got the reputation of pimp here at LPA......Which for the record, is friggin hilarious. But moving on...

Thanks to this site I now feel better about the way I look. I now feel more desirable because of shit like the "love thread" and the attractive girls I've met through LPA that have had some interest in me or another.

LPA has also improved my grammar and kept mi frum typin lik dis lik i used 2 on sitez, bcuz we all kno that wuz bad.

And lastly, LPA has improved my taste in music and hooked me up with many high level contacts in the music industry. Hell just last week I talked to a very important person who I gotta keep top secret till we call eachother again.

I'm world renowned (hell Omar got mobbed at a Texas LP concert cause he was from LPA..true story), in contact with famous people, in touch with really intelligent/artistic individuals, and a stronger and more talented person because of it.

Hmmm..and who said the internet wasnt good for you?

[Theazninvasion68]

:chemist: its like a 3rd home.. :D
SHH!

the main thing that changed me is the cd meteora, i got it somehow and i was suddenly intersested in it for some reason,(i think i heard a music video.. i also think it was numb :blink:)if i haddent hueard numb and other people perpectives, i would of never been a fan... of anything in my life!(even tho im 13)

[User Name]

I was a one armed, cross-eyed, bull-legged safety partolman, but after being here, I have since been promoted to crossing guard. Thank you, LPA.

[Link]

It's the best place to chat about LP, because thre are fewer
"OMG teh ChestArs ass is delite full"
Type people running loose.

Oh, and it fed me. Just now.

[Razan]

-My problem used to be that I say things without thinking, now I think alot before saying something.
-When I came "home" from school, I had a place to go to.
-I stopped going on crazy diets.
-I've become Atheist!
-Helped my wording and spelling alot.
-I feel alot happier nowadays.
-I've matured alot. If I was another person looking at myself a long time ago, I would hate it until no end. I've done alot of things I regret.
-I stopped regretting and looking at the past.
-I would be a teenie.

>_< How can I change so much?

To put it shortly, I&#39;ve grown up.

[Ztarduzt]

it didn&#39;t actually change me, but i like it to have someone to talk with about my problems in the "you got something to let out thread. and talk about LP.. the people i know are not actually interested in LP.. so i like talking about them...
you&#39;ve been a great help. and this is one of the best forums ever.. not that i know so much :innocent:

[Dave+Kay]

for the little time i have been here (not even a month yet :lol:) i guess its changed me quite a bit, not loads, but obviously if i am going to change loads its not going to happen over night is it? i have met loads of cool people through here, and just found a place to let things out (even though one of my best mates does go here too, but she usualy knows this kind of stuff anyways). so yeh, cheers LPA :thumbsup:

[Whimsicality]

Well, the LPA made it so that I no longer have a social life off the computer....


Seriously though, the LPA helped me make my debate skills go from terrible to just bad. That is an improvment.

[Messy Marj]

Uuhhm, well I met Chris via LPA ofcourse <3 ^_^ And alot of other friends&#33;

Also, I&#39;ve become more secure. If I don&#39;t like something I just say it, not only online, but also offline. I&#39;ve become more bitchy which is better then what I was before lol. So yeah, thanks LPA. :)

[Chris(tmas)]

Getting lower grades :lol:

[Neil]

Failed about 4 classes.


Thanks LPA&#33; :D

[Tomi]

Originally posted by Neil@Mar 8 2005, 08:56 AM
Failed about 4 classes.


Thanks LPA&#33; :D
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Nice one. :P

[Leones]

Well, I&#39;ve met some people here who are dear to me. And I got in touch with alot of music I didn&#39;t knew before. :)

[Maëlle]

&#39;&#39;Meeting&#39;&#39; Casey was a life changing event.

[ChooseYourPoison]

I&#39;ve met a lot of people that I enjoy talking to every day ^_^

[Chris Luke]

I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to the LPA.

[Omar]

Originally posted by fdmfkjd@Mar 8 2005, 05:33 PM
I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to the LPA.
:lol: there ain&#39;t nothing better than that.

[Anthony.]

I have improved my skills in written English :lol: .
I have improved my skills in Photoshop and my creativity (your call though) :lol: .
I enjoy the place, overall. I like to talk with people here, you know it&#39;s fun to have (Internet) discussions with coherent people. It&#39;s not everywhere you can...

[CloserToCrawling]

I have been able to rant/rave and act insane without anybody ever knowing my identity&#33; :chemist: lol, um, it&#39;s a good place to talk about Linkin Park without people not understanding or thinking that you&#39;re insane or have OCD. Helped me to let off a little steam.

[Paul]

Met some cool people.

[Theazninvasion68]

im nolonger a anti socail person&#33;
im no longer as annoying as i was
i spell better thanks to praticeing here :P
i dont type
like
every
word
is
its
own
sentence :lol:

lower grades....
got a gf&#33;&#33;(not telling how its relatedto this but is..)
saw more videos of linkin park&#33;, changed my perspective around :whistle:

[a life in ashes]

well having sane people to talk to is always good...

and Nt mny of dem tlk lik th1s, because that&#39;s something that bugs me on other forums.

oh and i&#39;ve got a lot more confidence in my song writing, and have also learnt a lot of skills in song writing from here.

and it saved my relationship with my GF becuase thanks to people&#39;s advice i didnt beat up her ex and in the process avoided her dumping me..so im now unbelievably happy

wow thats alot...thank you LPA&#33;

[peripeteia]

LPA made me fail my paragraph essay. you know...like ZERO out of fifteen?
















THANKS LPA&#33;&#33; :D

[Neil]

:lol:

Good thing this isn&#39;t the &#39;LPA Testimonials&#39; thread

[Anya]

Someone should go.. "LPA infected me with AIDS&#33; Thanks LPA&#33;" :lol:

[Luke]

Some of the LPA members supported me through a tough time when my girlfriend was near death and that helped me to know that I have support.

Its also helped me gain knowledge of alot of LP related stuff

[Neil]

Originally posted by Anya@Mar 10 2005, 01:05 PM
Someone should go.. "LPA infected me with AIDS&#33; Thanks LPA&#33;" :lol:
LPA infected me with AIDS&#33; Thanks LPA&#33;

It just goes to show you, even though it&#39;s respectable, you never know what hidden dangers there are.

Always safe-surf



:lol:

[Derek The Infamous]

Originally posted by Testorz@Mar 8 2005, 07:20 AM
for the little time i have been here (not even a month yet :lol:) i guess its changed me quite a bit, not loads, but obviously if i am going to change loads its not going to happen over night is it? i have met loads of cool people through here, and just found a place to let things out (even though one of my best mates does go here too, but she usualy knows this kind of stuff anyways). so yeh, cheers LPA :thumbsup:
You also have my props for having the 1337est name ever.

[Dean]

I&#39;ve got to know a lot of other bands thanks to the... Other Bands forum, and I&#39;ve met some cool people here too. Also, when I first joined here and spammed the hell out of the place, I developed something of an internet reliancy which I&#39;m only just starting to get out of.

[goso88]

I first heard about the band the used here in the other music forum. Best thing that happened to my cd collection :D .

[Evan™]

well the LPA sort of gave me a place to come home to......

[Mechanical Christ]

Originally posted by Marj@Mar 8 2005, 02:27 PM
Uuhhm, well I met Chris via LPA ofcourse <3 ^_^ And alot of other friends&#33;

Also, I&#39;ve become more secure. If I don&#39;t like something I just say it, not only online, but also offline. I&#39;ve become more bitchy which is better then what I was before lol. So yeah, thanks LPA. :)
I met you too :D

[Joachim]

Originally posted by tm™@Mar 8 2005, 03:24 AM
i&#39;d stil b typin lik tis...im not hoked on phonix...
same

[Il inno di morte]

Well, i used 2 b always sad, in a bad mood, i just felt terrible. But since my boyfriend played a linkin park song, i felt like there was really someone who understood what i was feeling.

Now i feel like they&#39;re always watching over me. They&#39;re always there when i need them.

My whole personality changed, and now i know there&#39;s nothing i cant do with a little bit of patience and the linkn park touch&#33;&#33;&#33;

[Messy Marj]

Originally posted by 0mega+Mar 13 2005, 04:46 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (0mega @ Mar 13 2005, 04:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Marj@Mar 8 2005, 02:27 PM
Uuhhm, well I met Chris via LPA ofcourse <3 ^_^ And alot of other friends&#33;

Also, I&#39;ve become more secure. If I don&#39;t like something I just say it, not only online, but also offline. I&#39;ve become more bitchy which is better then what I was before lol. So yeah, thanks LPA. :)
I met you too :D [/b][/quote]
:hugz: sweeeeet

[Tomi]

Actually, I just realised. If it wasn&#39;t for the LPA, my music taste wouldn&#39;t be as wide it is right now. Now I appreciate other music than just LP. ;)

[Leones]

And I have to add that I met Katie on this board. ^_^

[Atsuzen]

Originally posted by tm™@Mar 14 2005, 11:52 AM
Actually, I just realised. If it wasn&#39;t for the LPA, my music taste wouldn&#39;t be as wide it is right now. Now I appreciate other music than just LP. ;)
Same here.