In Which Grumpiness Is Erased By Fistfights

[truthiness_aura]

I was sitting here contemplating the depths of shitty behavior to which some Internet-folk can descend, and getting both pissed off and really bummed about it. So I started to read webcomics instead. C'mon, everybody, have some superhero spam from Joe Loves Crappy Movies!

Comments

[alivemagdolene.livejournal.com]

BWAHAAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! XD

I luvz it! Particularly the last one, which I have my doubts as to it NEVER coming true.

And I'm sure you saw my earlier gif-induced madness regarding internet wankery. *shakes head* Maybe we can make a committee with a ribbon?

[truthiness-aura.livejournal.com]

I just...having someone come in and say "you're a horrible writer, fuck you and everything you do"- over and over and over- really explodes that sense of fellowship you get with your lj buddies- the fellowship that lets you share your work , which for most people is very sensitive. I know it's hard for me to put my work out there, even silly little stuff. And it makes me so, so angry when someone takes that sense of safety away.

Words have power. Particularly on paper or the screen, which allows for less nuance in communication. Be careful.

In conclusion!


(Also, I may have been singing "wikki-wikki-World War 2" in my head at work today.)

[truthiness-aura.livejournal.com]

Also, I might have to make "EPIC!" into an icon.

[alivemagdolene.livejournal.com]

I just...having someone come in and say "you're a horrible writer, fuck you and everything you do"- over and over and over- really explodes that sense of fellowship you get with your lj buddies- the fellowship that lets you share your work , which for most people is very sensitive. I know it's hard for me to put my work out there, even silly little stuff. And it makes me so, so angry when someone takes that sense of safety away.

Indeed, part of the problem I had with that one "writer"/"artist" that caused all the commotion in my journal awhile back (the controversial figure, I mean) is that she constantly (and apparently given a recent post of hers) does exactly that. I extremely lucky that I had some wonderful, encouraging people to counteract her and her kind to push my own writing skills forward. After seeing her rip apart several people, I was sure I'd never write a thing. Part of why I always try and be encouraging to n00bs, even if it's something I don't ship. I'm eternally grateful for the awesome folks that were out there to counteract the wank.

Rest assured, anything you put out there, you have at least one defender against any wank that should arise*. :^)

*not that I think said wank WILL arise, I'm just sayin'

[truthiness-aura.livejournal.com]

I'm eternally grateful for the awesome folks that were out there to counteract the wank.

Rest assured, anything you put out there, you have at least one defender against any wank that should arise*.

/gives hooge hugs
Right back at you, m'dear.