I'm REALLY bored tonight, so I think I'm going to waste a bunch of time and type out a list of pet peeves that I have. WARNING: I'm probably going to sound like an enormous douchebag. It happens. I'm a grouchy fuck. However, I'm really not that bad of a person. I just get annoyed by a lot of shit. If you have a problem with any of it..well, too bad. This isn't your journal. It's mine.

Also, if you're a friend of mine, and you feel like you fit into a few of these, don't fucking panic, okay? If you annoyed me to an extent where it becomes an issue, I wouldn't talk to you. Don't be paranoid. <3

EDIT: Really! This isn't like..three strikes and you're out. It's just a list of stuff that will occasionally make me grumble quietly. There are ALWAYS exceptions to the rule. Besides, I know I annoy plenty of people. Don't apologize for being who you are and doing what you do. This was more of a vent and rant than anything.

Listed in no particular order.

1. People that can't shut the fuck up about their mates. This is probably one of the biggest ones. If you're mated, that's great. I'm happy for you. We don't need a "MATED TO THE GREATEST PERSON EVER :icon: <3333333" spamming your front page. Also, if more than 10% of your sentences in an IM contain the phrase "my mate", fuck you. I get that you have a mate. Stop mentioning them. It's annoying to me and everyone else. Don't put shit up in your away messages about missing your mate either. I'm so tired of people going "OH I HAVEN'T SEEN MY MATE IN .00000003 SECONDS IN MISS THEM SOOOOOO MUCH". Also if you can't type a sentence without using 'we' in it because you always have to do something with your mate, you're making me cringe and most likely doing the same for your friends. You are an individual- do not let your mate define you.

2. Cutesy shit. I don't like it. I don't know why. It just annoys me. Now, I mean people that try and act cute online. Not cute stuff online. I just tend to ignore that. However, if you're gonna be all "KAWAII DESU~ ^_____^! <33 :3" around me, I'll probably just stop talking to you. Yeah, it's douchey, and I know some people are just cute by default. I'm not. I just see it as being immature, though I know it can be presented in more mature manners. I'm just being unfairly general here. When you are presenting yourself online, you can present yourself in any number of ways- why you choose to do so in this manner is, to me, rather foolish. Then again, I'm a huge douchebag.

3. Illiteracy and bad grammar. I actually wrote a rant about this on my F-List. You can find it here. It'll be listed under the drop down.

4. Drama. This is a rather broad category. Don't do stupid shit online. Don't cause drama. Nobody likes the shit. If you do, well..you're a moron. Yes, this IS the furry fandom, and we're known for it..but meh. I try not to cause it. I wonder if this journal will cause it. A few seconds of thought before you say or do something can save everyone a headache.

5. Bitching about stupid shit. God, this is so prevalent. I'm actually probably doing it right now. However, I can't tell you how many stupid journals I read on here about people whining about crap they can easily fix. It sucks that you're alone. Why are you writing on here about it? One of your friends being an asshole online? It happens. Life can suck sometimes. Not everything is rainbows and fuzzy shit. Deal with it. Legitimate crisis are one thing, dumb crap is another. If you're on a computer with internet access allowing you to bitch and whine about your problems, you're better off than probably 90% of the world population as is.

6. Using FA like a LiveJournal or Facebook. I'll probably get yelled at for this one. I'm being a bit of a hypocrite as is. However, FA is ultimately an art site. A place to display art of the written, auditory, or drawn variety. The journal system is a way to provide status updates relative to that artwork, as well as anything concerning you not being present or something. I'm really sick of "Hey guys, I heard this funny joke today." or "....." or "I'm bored." or some other totally pointless crap. Shut the fuck up. Nobody cares. BUT FUZZ YOU'RE DOING THAT RIGHT NOW AREN'T YOU? Yeah. Shut up, I have nowhere else to write this. Stop using FA like your Facebook or LiveJournal or whatever. Stir that shit up somewhere else. Exceptions to this include: Major events that you want your friends on FA to know about, reasons you'll potentially be gone from the site, any kind of art-related information, and maybe the occasional birthday/artist/sale/friend promotion.

6a. Meme posts. This one isn't a huge annoyance for me, but still a minor peeve, hence the sub-number. I mean hell, I post the occasional meme from time to time. The main reason I do so is because I'm interested in what other people have to say in response to it. There have been some very interesting memes out there. However, there are a lot of stupid, bullshit, pointless memes out there, too. I guess it's a way to relieve boredom or something? I'm just not a fan of spam, I guess. I'm pretty lenient on this. However, if you start spamming rage comics or 'arrow to the knee' shit, I'm going to punch you in the everything. That shit is stupid and not funny; stop it. STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T LIKE.

7. :3 and :P This is oddly specific. I fucking hate these stupid emoticons. They're pretentious, annoying, and people overuse them. To me, they're basically a way of saying "I said something snarky and asshole-ish, but it's okay because I made a face." Fuck you. Don't use them around me. They're annoying. I know that a lot of people are used to using these, and this isn't the context for them most of the time. However, that's how my brain sees them, and that won't change. I'm not gonna throw a fit if you use 'em once in a while, but it still annoys me. This peeve is particularly douchey, I know.

8. Immaturity. Rampant on here. Seriously. This is coming from a dude who is 25, lives with his parents, and has no girlfriend. I'm a fat nerd. The epitome of basement-dwelling stereotypes. HOWEVER, I'm fully aware of this. My situation exists because of ME. I don't bitch about anyone else causing this for me. People need to understand that shit happens, and a majority of the time, their issues can be solved by getting off their lazy asses and doing something. Sometimes that's not true. In that case, I'm sorry for you. People just seem to live in their own worlds in the fandom sometimes. They also love to bitch and blame others for their shit. They forget they're living in the real world. Stop doing that. Man up. Take responsibility. Act mature.

9. Arrogance. This is pretty self explanatory. Don't be full of yourself around me. It's the quickest way to piss me off. Even more so when I run into mythological/not real species on FA that are full of themselves because they are a mythological/not real species (I'm a wise, noble dragon, so bow down before me HURR. Fuck you, you're not a dragon. Dragons aren't real. I'm not actually a wolf either, shockingly enough.). Give me a break. Stop being a dick and grow the fuck up. I honestly don't care if it's part of your character or something. Maybe some people enjoy that kind of attitude, but I don't.

10. People who think that because I like metal, my taste in music is moot. Oh fuck you. Metal is one of the more diverse and developed genres of music out there. That's fine if you don't like the music, but don't fucking judge me because of it. I can respect your views, but not if you're a dumbass. If you have valid reasons for not liking metal (a lot of people find it harsh, and a lot of metal really is just shit, but there is a lot that's decent as well), by all means I can respect that. Just don't lump me into the group of people that doesn't know shit about music.

11. RP greetings. Another specific, douchey pet peeve of mine. When people want to talk to me online, please just go "Hey Fuzz, what's up?" or something similar along those lines. I don't like when people go <noses> or <tailswish> or something totally pointless that isn't a greeting. And for fuck's sake, don't greet me with an RP action that I can't even respond to, i.e., <wonders what you're thinking> or some shit. It annoys me. I don't know why. Please just say hello if you want to chat with me. I know that some people don't want to say "Hey, what's up?" because they don't think I'm there..but really, it's preferred. Exceptions to this involve people I'm very close with that I trust, and who understand my style of RP. In that case, I usually won't mind. This leads me to..

12. Clinginess. Now, I used to be clingy to some people in the past. I've matured and grown out of that (for the most part). HOWEVER, there have been times that I come back to my PC and see like..10 messages from the same person asking if I'm there or some other such nonsense. Did I reply to your message? No? I'M NOT FUCKING THERE. I would reply if I was. I don't go into an idle state on my messenger. I disabled that. Sometimes I get pulled away. Sometimes I don't put an away message up. That's my fault. However, if I'm not replying to your IM, I'm not there. Stop asking me if I am. Seriously. Now in rare circumstances my messenger will screw up. I use Digsby, so it can act funny with some IM clients. When this happens, the blame is totally not on your side, and you have every right to leave messages. I can tell the difference, and it's not annoying.

13. Random FA or YouTube links. Don't expect me to click a link if you just randomly post it. If you're going to give me a YouTube link, tell me what it is first. Don't go "It's funny!". Tell me what it is. My internet sucks, and it's a bit of an effort to put everything on hold to let a video buffer. Please apply the same courtesy to FA. I need to know if I'm opening a cute sketch, or tentacle shit cub porn. Context to everything is key. Don't ask if I've watched/clicked the link, either. I'll get to it if I want to. I'll extend the same courtesy to you, as I tend to post links to both sites as well.

14. People that bash on shit because it's mainstream. Give me a valid argument and I'll concede. Your dislike of the latest and greatest because it's just that means nothing to me unless you have real reasoning for it. Don't bitch about stuff because it's new (I'm looking at YOU, FA layout change!). Try it out. Give it some time. Then make your arguments. Just because you're trying painfully hard to be a non-conformist hipster douche doesn't make you cool.

15. People that can't read. Seriously. All of my contact info is posted on my profile. All of my pricing, commission, shipping, and beading information is posted on my profile. Bead sizes and examples are posted on my profile. Read those if you have questions. That's why I created them. I love that people have an interest in my work, but stop asking questions I've already answered. Take a few minutes and read it. It cuts down on the amount of work for EVERYONE involved. I even made sure the most prevalent information was in a large, underlined, bold link with different colors on the top of my profile. It's almost the first thing there. You can't miss it. If you're unsure of the price of a sprite, that's okay. Sometimes I don't post the bead count. I can check for you. But seriously folks..I've had a few people asking for my pricing info..it's right there. There's a link that says "PRICING". I can't make it any more obvious, I don't think.

16. People that bait me into asking them questions. If you IM me and say something like "I'm listening to this awesome band." or "I'm playing this awesome game." and you don't tell me the name of the movie or the game. I'm not going to ask you. I'll go "That's great." and leave it at that. If you want me to know the name of the movie or game or band or whatever..say it. Tell me what it is, instead of making me ask. It's not hard, and it makes you sound like a prick otherwise.

17. People who always want to typefuck. Look, I enjoy RPing and yiffing as much as the next guy. However, I'm not always in the mood for it. I was when I was 16. I'm 25 now. Getting into a good RP like that is a good investment of my time and mental resources. Get used to it when I say "I'm not in the mood." If you'd like to talk about other stuff and generally make smalltalk, that would be awesome. It also shows you care outside of typefucking. It pisses me off when the only reason you talk to me is "Wanna RP?" and then when I say no, you either feel like I'm neglecting you (?!) or "you're never in the mood", or you just stop talking altogether. Fuck off, I have other priorities. If you think I'm a shitty friend because I don't type <thrusts and moans> at you for a while, re-evaluate your standards for what a friend is.

17b. People who thinking RP can cure anger/sadness/depression. I don't really get this. While I do appreciate that my online friends want to try and do something to help, RP is definitely not the answer. Usually when you're upset or annoyed or angry you tend not to have a lot of energy. Why people think I want to devote mental energy to thinking up a scene and the physical energy typing out that scene is beyond me. I honestly wish getting my rocks off would help me out of a mental depression, 'cause then I'd happyjack my way to euphoria. It just doesn't work that way I'm afraid.

18. Stupid away messages. This is another specific, cheesy, douchey pet peeve of mine. On IM, I hate when people have stupid, dramatic, pointless status messages. If you're pissed off, type that you're upset or something and leave it be. Don't air your dirty laundry for everyone to see. Don't post stupid emo song lyrics either- that's probably the worst. Also (and this isn't LAW by any means, but can be kinda annoying on my end), if you're gonna be out for a while, indicate that. It can be kinda frustrating to see "Out." and not know how long somebody is going to be gone for. I know I've done that a few times myself, but I've been trying to catch it lately. Now, if you don't know how long you're going to be out for, that's understandable! Just say so.

19. Religion, Politics, Sexuality, etc. These things don't annoy me per se, but it bothers me when people want to sit down and talk about them. I'll be blunt- I'm a horrible debater. I can't argue for shit. I don't like to. I tend to make it rather clear that I would prefer not to discuss such things. I politely step aside from them. I would prefer not to know your views on such things. I'm not going to change your views, and you're not going to change mine. Let's leave it at that and be adults. I prefer non-confrontation to getting in a stupid petty fight about it.

[removed the original #19, hence why the numbering is slightly different now. Current as of 8/04/10] 20. Furry families. These don't really annoy me..but like..they are a pet peeve of mine. I find them weird and not necessary at all. Now, my closest friends I consider to be like brothers or sisters..but I don't go listing them as such. It just starts to get strange when you have like..mothers/fathers, uncles or some shit. I don't see the point. I know a lot of people didn't grow up with an ideal family life, and didn't really have relatives growing up. If it's left an impact on you to the point that you feel like you need to seek a replacement..get some therapy or something. I mean that in the sense of there are programs that can help. There are places you can go for free. It's not healthy (THIS IS ALL OPINION) to kind of replace those gaps with, essentially, internet strangers. I just find it kinda creepy that some people have mothers and fathers like that. You have REAL fathers and mothers. They may not have been the best..but you're stuck with 'em. I just think the whole thing is kinda creepy and strange. Doesn't mean I won't be your friend if you have one..just don't go talking about your uncle or something when referring to some dude on the internet. Meh. HYPOCRITE BONUS: In the heat of the moment I like being called Daddy. So sue me.

21. People who are essentially 'one trick ponies' when it comes to talking online. I'm really tired of people that only ever talk about ONE thing whenever you're online. Are you really into music? Great. I don't care what you're listening to/playing/writing every single time we talk. Like games? I don't want to hear about the one particular game you love so much every time we decide to chat. Stop telling me about your kid/mate/hobby/job AND ONLY THAT. Mind you, feel free to bring them up in normal conversation, as that's what conversation is..but if it is ALL you talk about, I don't want to talk to you. Expand your interests.

22. People who bottle up anger or rage and then let it all spill out. First off- if you think this is directed ONLY AT YOU, you're wrong. It's not. Anyway, I've been burned by this a few times in the past now. People get mad at me over some things I've done in the past, and they don't say anything about it. They just let it all build up inside and then suddenly they explode and make me feel like the worst person in the world. Here's a thought- when I do something that bothers you or annoys you, why don't you let me know? If we can resolve something to fix the issue, then there's only short term annoyance to deal with, rather than a long term buildup that leads to potentially friendship-damaging issues. Seriously. I don't always realize when I'm being a prick. Let me know, and I'd be happy to work with you on trying to solve problems.

23. The Internet outside of the Internet. This is becoming more and more of a trend lately. People seem to think that it's HILARIOUS to use those stupid memes and phrases and whatnot outside of the internet. Holy shit it's annoying. If you're one of those people who goes "LOL" IRL or calls someone a "good guy greg" and then look around smugly because of your internet superiority, I will glare daggers at you and then punch you in your stupid internet cancer-ridden mouth. Stop it.

24. TV chefs who bring their kid/relatives onto the show to cook with them. Now I know this has very little to do with the previous peeves, but I think I will start listing ALL of my peeves. This one annoys the fuck out of me. I LOVE watching cooking shows. I love seeing talented chefs create tasty dishes using expert tools and techniques. They're professionals. Get your stupid fucking kid or relative that doesn't know how to cook off the show. They don't know what they're doing, they're annoying, and they ruin the flow of the show. There's a reason producers and whatnot are very strict with quality control on shows. It's boring and annoying to watch some little kid or moron relative struggle to make a dish you could crank out in minutes. It's also incredibly awkward to see you interact with one another- JUST COOK.

25. Snobs. Just because you personally feel like you know a lot about beer or hot sauce or music doesn't make you entitled to look down on others. I don't give a shit if you drink $12 a bottle stouts and only like hot sauce with 3.5 million scoville units or higher. People like what they like. If you sit there going "UGH YOUR TASTE IN <blank> IS BAD AND YOU SHOULD FEEL BAD BECAUSE I'M AWESOME"..well fuck off. We all have our own preferences. Do I enjoy fine beers and other such things? Absolutely. Do I look down on someone because they like something I don't? No- I'm not an idiot.

26. Dubstep? More like WUB WUB WUB. HAHAHA, Fuck you. You're stupid and don't know anything about music. I don't listen to much of the genre, but I know better than to just generalize the entire thing. You're not funny or clever by saying this- you're just a stupid douchebag. Get off the circlejerk.

27. "Furry" language. This is slightly more on track with the previous listings. If you're one of those furs that uses words like "Murrhole" "Murrsona" "Murrsuit" or god forbid "Murrsday" in reference to a day of the week, you're an idiot. Stop trying to make words 'furry'. We're already enough of a plague on the world without taking words and making them fucking stupid. I will admit, I'm guilty of using the terms 'fursona' and 'pawing' in reference to masturbation, but fuck guys..quit being so stupid!

28. Music choice in certain commercials/shows, This is something I've noticed lately. If there is something going on in a show that has a piece of music with lyrics that are related to it..HOLY SHIT BETTER PLAY IT ON LOOP. I was watching America's Got Talent, and they were talking about like..families or something..so for literally about 10 minutes straight they looped that one part of that stupid "We are family~" song..JUST THAT ONE PART. FOR LIKE TEN MINUTES. Holy shit I get it. It says the word 'family'. Thanks for shoving it in my face and making it blatant that FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY. I've also seen this done on car commercials. Ugh.

29, Assuming I know the context of what you're talking about. I love when people want to talk to me, but I hate when I'm messaged with something random. I'm supposed to magically assume the context of what you're saying somehow. I hate that. If you want to talk about something with me, please feel free to go right ahead, but don't just dive into something and expect me to have any clue what you mean. I'm not going to just sit there and figure it out. It's sort of conversation 101.

So yeah, I'm a grouchy prick. I know that. This doesn't mean I sit around being horrible to talk with all day. I just get annoyed by a lot of stuff. I love having mature, intelligent conversations with people. I love RPing with people, too. I just don't like dealing with immature childish people. Be a realist. We're all humans, living in a human world. Act like it. Most of these pet peeves can be traced back for simply wanting people to have standards on the internet. I wish we could all act like reasonable, sane, intelligent human beings, but I know that's too much to ask for a lot of the internet. I'm just putting it out there.

I know I'm not perfect and I'm probably violating a few of my own rules in posting this. Whatever.

That being said..anything you agree/disagree with? What are your personal pet peeves? I'm open to respectful arguments and feedback. Just don't expect my views to change. :)