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Avoiding internet communities and social media
2 years ago
FA is literally the last internet community I participate in. I no longer have a DA account or Facebook. I never had Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or anything of this sort. Why oh why? Here’s why - the toxicity. I know FA has its own share of this bullshit but it was never prominent for me or I just got lucky by not finding myself on the receiving end that much. I was called names in a few interesting emails and PMs, and every time the author blocked me after writing it. So much for a conversation, not that I ever intended to answer. I also know people who were treated the same or even worse. Some were even questioned by the community admins because somebody else had a problem with them. Myself, I just ignore stuff like that when they happen.
The other thing is the entitlement and demanding position of people in places like that. I don’t know what is wrong with individuals who choose to do it, but they certainly need some reality check. It's like me or anybody else owes them the world and they have the right to dictate what or how you are supposed, no - MUST to do your stuff, or else! Then they cause a flame war and it is just sad to see. People are just disgusting sometimes.
I have been on the internet for way too long and I know better not to get into conversations like that. It is a waste of time and leads to absolutely nothing. I may be immune to bs like that, but that does not mean I like to be around it. It is like being used to sitting in a barn full of cows(whoever knows what i mean). You get used to it after a while, but you do not enjoy it either and prefer to go outside because at the end of the day it is still upsetting.
I understand that for many people it is a sort of a must, because of the character of their work. I was there myself. Sad part is that it was not like that some time ago, only after a while bad apples started to infect peaceful places where people could just share their passions and hobbies, and like with every rot it will just keep spreading and I don’t want any part of it anymore.
Also... FA is more or less my only active community as well. The other websites... well... I do upload stuff there from time to time but the comments are stupid (if I get any) and that's crap. Yeah, I can completely understand your point of view.
And in the end... if you want to speak to GOOD people... you will always find a (better) way!
Correct?
The internet only exacerbates it with untraceability.
Myself, I just find too many people trying to talk and too much backlog. I can't even cope with email. I can just about cope with direct message chats. We're shaped for villages, not firehoses
Sad thing that I also observed through the years and which was also putting me away was absolute lowering of standards, and how it was spreading on people that I know. In some cases to the point that I didn't wanted to talk with them anymore.
If you mean people being disrespectful... Perhaps. I'm a bit rubbish keeping track of that sort of thing, but I think folks copy what they see, and online media doesn't have the gatekeeping the broadcast media has.
Still love your art, Herisheft. Maybe I'll commission you again when I have the opportunity.
Aw, thank you :)
I'm actually glad you been staying on the safe zone. Plus, you,
But yeah, the rot is seeping into everything lately, and it's getting to the point where I've been shutting nearly everything down, it's depressing honestly.