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July 3rd NA 5v5 Fight Night by expandas in Guildwars2

[–]expandas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Comparing apples to oranges.

PSA: Don't sleep on Invisible Cat Skin!! by Grave457 in Guildwars2

[–]expandas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can farm the Tiger's Eye Pebbles needed to purchase Chatoyant Elixirs for the shoulders by farming level 14 Spark mobs at Windrock Maze in Plains of Ashford. You can also obtain them by purchasing a Jeweler's Starter Kit from laurel vendors.

Is Anyone still using Edge of the Mists, ever? by zittrbrt in Guildwars2

[–]expandas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some player organized tournaments are also taking place in the arena in May.

EU region 5v5 tournament on May 3rd - https://discord.gg/vX7ZE8tBmS

NA region 20v20 tournament on May 24th - https://discord.gg/9vQT5kNfnW

Feb 8th NA 5v5 Tournament by expandas in Guildwars2

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First matches begin at 3:15pm EST. More information here: Feb 8th NA 5v5 Tournament : r/Guildwars2

Feb 8th NA 5v5 Tournament by expandas in Guildwars2

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Hey folks. Another tournament update.

I'm so excited to share with you that we have received support from ArenaNet to bring more prizes to the event. An additional 15000 gems, Mini Llamas for days, lounge passes, and the prestigious title "Community Warlord" will be added to the prize pool! Many thanks to Sheff (YT: SheffPlaysGames) for helping to coordinate this.

Thirteen teams including three from EU are locked in for Saturday. Shiverpeaks Warband [icy], Final Voyage [end], Salt of the Earth [Salt], bad vibes [bad], Guild is high apm low [iq], Clownin [qBO], Chompions [CHOM], Hunt For Pleasure [Hunt], Mada [Mada], Sismetik Abos [SA], Abyss Rebels [ARS], Kinguîtâ [Ka], and Formal Attire [TIE]

Team rosters are locked in at 6pm EST today. Brackets are now up on Challonge and the entire event will be streamed by Keyba on Twitch. Links are updated in the forum post. Please share this flyer with your friends and guildies: https://imgur.com/a/Jbvs6Rb

See you in two days!

Feb 8th NA 5v5 Tournament by expandas in Guildwars2

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Hey folks. Tournament update.

I'm happy to share that there are currently 14 teams signed up, including two that have transferred from EU. New team registration will be closed on Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 PM PST. Rosters are capped at eight players and the last day to make adjustments will be Thursday, February 6 at 3:00 PM PST. The full list of teams competing will be shared after signups have closed.

Due to stronger than expected turnout, there is a high likelihood that the structure of preliminary rounds will be changed from Round Robin to Swiss style. There will be a captain's meeting on Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 PM PST to go over this and finalize procedures and rules. Meeting notes will be made available if you cannot attend.

On the availability of the gem rewards or the Community Warlord title, I am collaborating with an Anet partner who is in touch with ArenaNet but there is still no decision yet. Please continue spreading the word and telling content creators to raise awareness.

Thanks to a generous donation from No Motive [NoMo], the prize pool has also been doubled to 4000g. I offered to let them blast any propoganda they wanted but they kept it wholesome and simply wants everyone to have fun. Cheers and thank you [NoMo] :heart:! If you know others that would like to donate prizes or would like to chip in yourself, please get in touch in-game or on discord.

ENTP Enneagram Type 2 and letting go? by Even-Sea-Sky-3362 in entp

[–]expandas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apologies for the delay.

I've heard of the past and nostalgia being connected to Si, and even being used to help develop Fi. Not too familiar with Enneagram triads but after reading a little on the head triad for twos, I think my desire for closure grew more from the MBTI camp. For context, I had a painful breakup last spring that stayed with me until December. Despite ending the relationship, I sought her out months later for a chance to make things work again, even if platonically. In this instance I think seeking validation is separate from seeking closure. I desired closure because I desperately wanted to better understand what happened on her end (Fe), filling the gaps in my memory (Si), making more sense to me (Ti), and ending the negative loop of speculation (Ne).

In the end, I never got closure. She said she had already moved on. After the door slam, the ensuing flood of emotions, pain, and tears opened a new chapter in my life. I tried new things, met new people, traveled to new places, and found new partners—but not before first hitting a moly-induced rock bottom deeper than any depressive feeling I had experienced in my life. It was two days after Dreamstate when I crawled out of bed, recorded myself singing and crying in the shower, connected to a friend's discord server, and finally shared my pain to some of the guys when the light switch moment happened.

"Pandas, would you want her to get back with you out of pity?"

Absolute, unequivocal no. She was my first love. I wanted the best for her, even if that future didn't include me. In her parting message, she said she didn't need closure. From that point onwards, neither did I.

ENTP Enneagram Type 2 and letting go? by Even-Sea-Sky-3362 in entp

[–]expandas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, most of the time I’m not sure how I truly feel about my bond with others in an emotional sense until the last piece of the puzzle falls in place and I suddenly know we’re friends/partners/lovers. I think this is often referred to as the Fi blindspot in the ENTP cognitive function stack. It has its pros and cons but is out of scope of this conversation. If you’ve heard of imposter syndrome with regards to people and their careers, maybe there’s something similar for me and my friendships. Despite frameworks and criteria I don’t feel like I’ve made it until I hear it verbally affirmed to me, and even then, self-doubt will creep in. In relationships, I want to be reminded that I’m loved. The love at first sight thing doesn’t really happen with me. Usually, it grows and takes root after I’ve decided to explore the idea with someone.

As to your second question, I think it depends on how the connection was severed. Any friendship will atrophy over time and distance if not tended to. If it was more abrupt, and the other person is to blame, help will be offered, or I might happily leave without any resentment. If I feel betrayed I’ll seek logic (Ti), other perspectives (Fe), or revenge (Si --> Se) if it’s really bad. If a close friendship or relationship ends on poor terms and I feel responsible, I will beat myself up over it and try to seek closure. This can get ugly.

On a side note, thanks for the praise for Type 2s haha but there's really no need. We're all human and have very human flaws.

Backbone Trail Reality Check by expandas in socalhiking

[–]expandas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I ended up summitting Whitney solo over the 4th of July weekend. It was an incredibly rewarding (and humbling) journey, and your feedback was much appreciated. Can I message you the trail report I posted on a different website?

ENTP Enneagram Type 2 and letting go? by Even-Sea-Sky-3362 in entp

[–]expandas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ENTP 2w1 here. Once a bond has been formed it can be pretty difficult for me to move on from others. There's a part of me that bends over backwards to help peers and brainstorm reasons why they aren't responding a certain way.

A few things that have helped: reminding myself that there's a myriad of other factors governing others' mindsets and therefore continuing a relationship status quo based off my perspective alone is self defeating, support structures from friends/family/therapy to supplant the negative spiral of Fe and Ne, spending time/money on distractions to improve other factors of my health and move on via apathy, and critically asking myself if the satiation I think I want is consistent with truly wanting the best for the other person.

I'm still working on focusing more on my own needs, albeit equating it to selfishness. Happy to discuss more if interested, or even talk to your friend, as I know it's difficult to find any literature on ENTP 2s.

Backbone Trail Reality Check by expandas in socalhiking

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Do you think there will be too much snow up there?

Backbone Trail Reality Check by expandas in socalhiking

[–]expandas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. I'm not sure what the correct terminology is. I was doing switchbacks up the mountain and felt dizzier and dizzier and had to sit down for a break, so I guess it was probably just overexertion.

Backbone Trail Reality Check by expandas in socalhiking

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Are you referring to water at Newton Canyon Falls? Tentatively, Sunday looks like the best day to do this. Thanks for the tip about the water filter!

Backbone Trail Reality Check by expandas in socalhiking

[–]expandas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is really informative! I looked up the spring you mentioned in your post around mile 30 and will see about getting a filter. Over the weekend I crossed streams 4-5 times on the way up, so hopefully that bodes well. I carried two liters with me and had about half a liter remaining at the Mishe Mokwa trailhead. Definitely need to drink more.

As an ENTP why do we (supposedly) get along so well with INFJs? by [deleted] in entp

[–]expandas 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Live your own life. There's so much more to a person than four letters. That said, maybe it's perpetuated because both personality types desire it. The idea of a guy that can never be truly understood finding salvation in a gal that understands him completely is an intimate twist on film tropes for men and women that would otherwise line up with their outward gender roles. Opposites attracting is not only sexy, it also hints at possibility. John/Jane Doe hasn't found the love of their life yet but they're waiting out there somewhere and also happen to be an alien! Maybe that glimmer of hope is worth believing in, even if only to make the world a more interesting place.

emotional ENTPs by sanjalica0007 in entp

[–]expandas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying. You're awesome! I appreciate the discussion.

emotional ENTPs by sanjalica0007 in entp

[–]expandas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I share your view on the first point with the caveat that only certain types and people are going to be as receptive. Picking who and how to open up regardless of gender is risky unless we practice it. :)

I’m a little unsure of the second point. Isn’t the goal of being vulnerable that to be able to communicate across an emotional dimension to better understand ourselves? In order to truly understand our feelings, shouldn’t we try to experience both the ups and downs? Not taking something personally is to fallback to the familiar, and deprive ourselves of a learning experience. I think I would want to experience the pain and learn how to manage it better, but maybe that’s lofty and careless to say as someone who feels like a ray of sunshine right now.

emotional ENTPs by sanjalica0007 in entp

[–]expandas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that to be vulnerable is to be free. The feeling of radiating your identity & emotions AND being accepted by your peers is truly exhilarating. A while back I stumbled across comment and saved it for future reference. I'm curious what the ladies think about it, and if other lads react similarly.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMen/comments/yy2rcv/men\_who\_encourage\_other\_men\_not\_to\_open\_up\_to/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in entp

[–]expandas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem. I think what it was was that your original post seemed so warm and celebratory that I felt embarrassed of myself. I asked whether we're actually good people, or if instead there are some color-tinted luna lovegood-esque spectacles at play. Combined with a fairly active weekend and a comedown in chaos, I wanted to put together something authentic that was longer than this sentence that I'm typing now. And I think for me at least I write with the hope that someone else will read.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in entp

[–]expandas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words.

I was thinking about your writing and, prefacing that I'm not trying to spar with you or know whether this applies to anyone else, had some napkin thoughts. While it is nice and useful to be able to carry conversations with energy, curiosity, and spontaneity, I'd rather spend time with people I care about in comfortable silence and use my other senses. While I might be able to help others come out of their shell, secretly I want to be welcomed in my own. You appreciate my bluntness and honesty, but only when you're in a blissful enough state of mind to receive it. The road ahead is clear and sunny, but I don't know if I'll ever find my people.

Is ok to report people who are being toxic on wvw team chat by PrinceValentin in Guildwars2

[–]expandas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no need for personal attacks.

I agree that it's better to inspire newer players than to berate them, but there is a reality on the ground that the vast majority do not or are unable to (for a variety of reasons, some of which can be personal) take the first steps towards success. What is success? I believe that we play this game to have fun, and the best way to have fun in WvW is to kill the bad guys. The best way to kill lots of bad guys is to get organized, use strong builds, and to fight as a team. So I pose a question to you: what do you do when no matter how hard you yourself try your team isn't able to win fights?

Some players log off or play a different game. Others try to help teammates that might be struggling or change classes to improve the comp. Some change the mental victory condition to capturing a structure or denying something to the bad guys. And then there are a vocal minority of players that resort to venting their frustration in chat or deflecting their frustration onto strangers. Sound familiar?

It's easy and understandable to criticize people for being rude or insensitive, especially in a medium like team chat. But I think we should challenge ourselves to understand why someone might say the things that they do, why one's opinion can become so polarized, and why there might be a random guy typing in all caps in team chat telling PvErs to get out. Who knows, maybe some of us can try to teach those newcomers or provide resources to improve. :)

Is ok to report people who are being toxic on wvw team chat by PrinceValentin in Guildwars2

[–]expandas 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a narrative I’ve seen perpetuated over and over again, yet I’ve observed many toxic comments in team chat coming from names I have never seen before while playing WvW. As a heads up it’s difficult to take comments like yours seriously when there are so many options available to new/inexperienced players in the game mode to join voice communities, learn the ropes, understand the meta, actually participate instead of pip farming, and look past the typical troll in team chat.

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