Serious Talk about LDing and LDCs

[Charcoal]

First off, I didn't mean to brush off LL. I'm sorry.

Second: Exams actually have some sort of impact on your life I think and are meant to be taken seriously to an extent. LDCs don't have as big of an impact or life changer because it's just a fun event.
Peter, I know how you feel. I take opinions super seriously myself sometimes. Sure, opinions matter. They can help guide you in some ways. But you don't need to take them super seriously. Take the opinions to improve and get better. And okay, if you didn't improve from that either, try again next time.
Maybe you've reached a peak, in which case that could be a reason of quitting. I won't stop you from quitting. That's your decision. I'm just stating my opinion about this situation.

[1018peter]

Maybe you've reached a peak, in which case that could be a reason of quitting.

I can't improve,not because I reached a peak,but because I am simply no longer able to.

I take opinions seriously because I believe they are kindhearted at core,wanting me to be better. And when I fail to meet their expectations over and over,I feel guilt.

I won't blame everyone for having high expectations,because,after all,I walked all the way to here from a random portal newb in 2008. But now,my levels are perhaps ♥♥♥♥ than a random portal level.

Take the opinions to improve and get better. And okay, if you didn't improve from that either, try again next time.

I told myself the same thing over and over. Look where that brought me. Nowhere.

I think I'm done with this thread.

[Kimonio]

I disagree, I used to purge levels if I found them to be spam or crap. Yours aren't that. As long as effort is applied, then effort is shown. As long as you are happy with what you've made, then screw the world, you're the artist that paints the future

[Karyete]

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Charcoal (December 6th, 2015, 2:53 am) • Supershroom (December 6th, 2015, 10:25 am)

[Charcoal]

What on earth do you have to be guilty about? People's lives aren't at risk if you don't win a medal.

Let's look at this for a second. If you give up, what are you achieving? Nothing. You won't improve, you'll never maybe stumble across a fantastic idea that turns out brilliantly, and people will remember that you gave up.
If you continue to try, you will get better, and you will drop any LDing flaws you have, and people will see that too.

And saying that you're no longer able to improve just because you can't - everyone can improve. You should take opinions seriously, but not to the point where they discourage you. People don't have "expectations" of your levels - they're just suggestions, a pointer in the right direction.

Exactly, you'll improve if you keep trying. Improvement doesn't come instantaneously. It takes time.
If you don't please people, SO WHAT? You don't always have to please them. Why not try pleasing yourself? That might help.
You're not going to die from making a bad level or anything, so just settle down, okay?

[Karyete]

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Karyete (December 6th, 2015, 12:44 pm)

[Maaaaarrrrriiiiio]

Well, I've saw all y'all's replies, here's what I want to say, especially to 1018peter even if it's too late:
If you think that you didn't like LDing or LDCs anymore(Well, I never joined one 'cause you know, I am only here for 4 months;), you can quit, but, the original purposes of LDing is to have F.U.N., the original purposes of SM63 or LL is for F.U.N., not for getting 5 stars or getting good replies.
No one forces you to quit, and you can force no one to give you full score, so you'll never improve if you keep that attitude up, 1018peter, all the persons that with fame have failed over and over again, more times than you can ever imagine, so if you keep trying, one day you'll shine, and you can also learn from people's negative comments or ratings, of course.. But, the most important thing is to have fun, don't let the comments "wash your brain".
That concludes what I want to say.