The Slice is Right

[Fynlar]

The fact that you're sitting here arguing with people and acting butt-hurt over these perceived slights, instead of digesting the extremely detailed and helpful information provided to you, make it pretty clear that you prefer blaming others for your own shortcomings over trying to improve yourself. Tbh it might even be part of the reason you're struggling with this GATE so much. Instead of feeling upset and retreating into a shell of self-pity, how about taking a look at the information the game (and the first person who replied to you) provides you and figuring out how to do better next time instead?

I'm not blaming anyone else for my incapability to do something. Where was I doing that? Pretty sure you're making that part up, bub.

I'm blaming them for acting high and mighty just because, god forbid, someone doesn't like what they like and has trouble doing something that apparently comes naturally to them.

Also it's ironic that you're trying to sit on a high horse about people taking a "snooty" or "pretentious" tone, as well as bringing out the "adage of being able to catch more flies with honey rather than vinegar". Take a look in the mirror bruh.

Yeah, believe it or not, when people get attacked in an unwarranted way, they tend to want to defend themselves. What a concept, right?

Regardless of whatever you seem to think, nothing in my first post warranted the kind of response I got.

And sometimes "reading between the lines" is seeing things that aren't there, and taking offence that wasn't intended.

"Oh maybe you would fail less if you just paid more attention next time HURR HURR "

It was intended. Sorry that you can't see that yourself.

But they've taken the time to write out detailed instructions in an attempt to help you understand it,

The thing is, again, it was already undermined by the very first thing that they wrote.

It's like being given a page long apology that begins with the words "I'm sorry that you felt offended." Are you particularly invested in, or at least interested in seeing the rest of the "apology" after reading that? I wouldn't be.

Moreover that, I didn't ask for instructions or advice in the first place. The topic asked "what does everyone think of this GATE", and I gave my opinion. Nowhere did it say that only people who love this GATE were allowed to respond.

[Iscah]

The thing is, again, it was already undermined by the very first thing that they wrote.

It's like being given a page long apology that begins with the words "I'm sorry that you felt offended." Are you particularly invested in, or at least interested in seeing the rest of the "apology" after reading that? I wouldn't be.

If the rest of the apology seemed genuine? Quite possibly.

People say things wrong. I know I do, and thus prefer to give others the benefit of the doubt (and hope they will do the same for me). I'd rather incorrectly assume someone is being nice, than incorrectly assume they're being rude.

[Machka]

It's like being given a page long apology that begins with the words "I'm sorry that you felt offended." Are you particularly invested in, or at least interested in seeing the rest of the "apology" after reading that? I wouldn't be.

See, right there is what I was talking about. You say that as if your response to their reply is their fault and not your own responsibility. If you're the type to shut down/shut things out after something you don't like happens, that's your own problem and not anyone else's.

Yeah, believe it or not, when people get attacked in an unwarranted way, they tend to want to defend themselves. What a concept, right?

Regardless of whatever you seem to think, nothing in my first post warranted the kind of response I got.

And what did you get? A helpful reply.
If you wanna get hung up over the perceived slight, or "attack" as you put it, it's no skin off anyone's back but your own. You're the one acting high and mighty in this thread, whether you realize it or not.

[WonderCake]

The slice is so hard. At least for me. I usually fail at three sticks. I guess my reactions and spatial thinking are not good enough. I just don't have enough time to look and analyse all three sticks. Two is fine. But three goes like this: look at 1 - look at 2 - time's up, I'm still trying to position myself to not be hit by 1 or 2, and then 3 hits me.

I have tried this GATE 10-15 times, but was able to progress to the final round only twice.