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Daniel's Rant I: On Being Immature *Strong Language*
18 years ago
Hey, lucky you all; you get THREE rants for the price (still free, though) of one! Yipee!
You know, over the last week or so, it's come to attention that pretty much 90% of the furrie fandom must be a little infantilist. There is no other explaination for the sheer amount of immaturity that my precious mind is assulted with on a daily basis. But, to speak the immaturity in a sweeping move would require my entire life; there's far too much of it. No, today, we're going to talk about three things in particular, the first two rants being inspiried by journals I have seen today. Now, I'm not going to name namnes or anything, name-dropping (unless necessary for proof) is a big no-no, but you know who you are.
First of all, let's talk about the sudden insurgance of anti-anti-human ideologies. Alright, that, in and of itself, doesn't bug me. After all, behind the computer, beneath all the pixels and letters, we're all human. You can have the soul of whatever the fuck you want, but you are biolgically human. Chances are, there's no way around that; it's fact. And if you aren't human, how the fuck stupid can you be? Using a public forum is rather ballsy move for you, isn't it? Wouldn't that make it easier for the humans to find you?
Getting back on track. Like I said, such sentiments don't really bother me unless taken to extremes. Or...used for self-serving drama. Just a few minutes ago, I had the unfortunate pain of reading a journal in which one dipshit was complaining because a bunch of people "disowned" him/her because (s)he turned his/her character into a human. Which, of course, started yet another juvenile "OMG UR AL HUMN" outburst from this person. It was said that this was done because they're trying to "get back into the real world, instead of the one on the internet." Why don't you cut the fucking bullshit, and call it what it is; you're trying to pull another "let's all get back to reality" antic, because obviously everyone's reality is as peachy as yours. But let me resate that; it's a "getting back to reality" maneuver.
...
WHAT THE BLOODY HELL DID YOU THINK FURRIE WAS, YOU DIPSHIT!?
It's about escaping reality. It's about leaving the real life behind, even if only for a miniscule amount of time. Trying to pull everyone in the furrie community back into reality is like ME going to a Christian church and trying to have them all say that their religion is false. DOES ANYBODY ELSE SEE THE INHERENT CONTRADICTION IN THESE TWO SITUATIONS?
OF FUCKING COURSE MOST FURRIES ARE GOING TO LEAVE YOU.
Especially when you imply that they're all wrapped up in their own private dellusions. WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN? That they'd all just sit there and take your passive-aggressive bullshit? Bit high on ourselves, aren't we?
Mooooving right along. Now let's talk about the "Angry Kids." The Emos who aren't willing to admit that they're emo. Hate to burst your bubble (actually, no, I don't...), but you are emo. You hold the EXACT FUCKING SAME "oh, the world hates me," and, "the world is full of asses," and inability to control your fucking emotions that they do.
AND NOW THESE PEOPLE ARE PROUD OF THAT!? PROUD, THAT THEY'RE SOCIALLY INEPT!? PROUD, THAT THEY'RE ACTING LIKE A GROUP OF KINDERGARTENERS, EVEN THOUGH THEY SPEND ALL THEIR TIME BITCHING ABOUT THAT SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE?
FOr example. The journal that started this part of the rant was, effectively: I don't like that you people have the balls to be silly in public, which I don't, so I'm going to mask my jealousy in poorly-contructed anger and DEWATCH YOU ALL NOW! That's what it was. I think (s)he said that they dewatched 250 some people, and mostly for bullshit reasons.
"Oh, you posted one of their sandwich memes. MY HEART, YOU'VE BROKEN MY HEART."
"Because I don't like you, and I have no security in my masculinity, so I'm going to act like a giant dick and prove I (don't actually) have one."
Oh, sure, there were a few acceptable causes in there. Accounts that are only watchers. People that haven't been active in quite some time, blah blah fucking blah.
BUT. Let's talk about the sandwhich meme part of it, shall we? Effectively, he implies that if you posted one, no matter how good a person you are or how good an artist you are, he hates you from that moment on. I wasn't the only one who thought, "What the fuck? That's a stupid-ass grudge," but I moved on before getting entangled in more drama. Someone ELSE, however, did get involved. They were quite polite in responding, and found a more elloquent way to say, "Dude, you're being a fucking dick," than I ever could have. So what's the owner of this journal do? He turns around and starts cussing the guy out, yelling, bitching and borderline harrassing him because HE DARED TO HAVE A DIFFERENT OPPINION. Oh my gods, CALL THE FUCKING GESTAPPO! WE HAVE A BREACH OF THOUGHT CRIME PROTOCOL!
And when called out on his assholishness, he proves how dickless he really is by saying that he's "tired of pretending to be something he's not," and that "everything before now was just a lie," and how he's, "happy being who he is." Obviously he's not, because he takes every opportunity to BITCH about how his life sucks. And he has the gall to complain that nobody wants to be around him?
WELL OF COURSE NOBODY WANTS TO BE AROUND YOU! Every opporutnity you get, you go out of your fucking way to berate, make fun of, insult, harass, verbally assault, and/or put them down. So don't bitch when nobody wants to hang out with you. IT'S YOUR OWN FUCKING FAULT.
Now, this last segment is probably going to touch more nerves then the first two. Here, I'm going to talk about the sheer stupidity some people can display when it comes to the fetishes/sexual orientations of other people. Here, I will be name-dropping, and shamelessly, to prove a point.
Now, I have no issue with people who say, "I will not draw/look at/read anything related to the following subject matter," or something along those lines. As long as they use common sense, and treat other people like that, PEOPLE, when they say, "I'm just not into those things, sorry."
BUT. I do take issue once that line is crossed, and people start passive-aggressively attacking each other on a personal level, insulting their character (as in ethical standards) because that person happens to be into something they are not.
Let's take
Lynxia for example. In this journaly here-
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/145757/
She quite plainly states, and I quote; "Come on people, its like supporting the rape of little kids for real. It cuts me very very deep that people actually enjoy that sh*t."
(And girl, if you're gonna' cus, DO IT. Gods this whole, "Imma' take out one or two letters and still think I'm fucking cool" bullshit is SOOOO pases...)
At any rate. Excuse me? It supports the rape of little kids for real? Are you fucking stupid, or do you just choose not to think? Now, I can't remember what it's called, but the theory that states that by seeing something (such as a pedophile as myself looking at lolicon) it will relieve the stress of the persons' tendencies to do that thing HAS ABSOLUTELY NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO HAVE ANY BASIS IN THE REAL WORLD.
THAT GOES FOR THE REVERSE, AS WELL.
I mean, let's guage myself. I've been looking at cub/loli-shotacon every day of my life for the past five years. Have I gone out and raped any little kids? Well, if I had, I wouldn't be typing this right now, would I?
Let's not forget that if that IS true, than all violent art obviously encourages acts of random violence. And all fantasy art obviously encourages the use of witchcraft. And...
I'll just say this.
You can't have your cake, unless you're willing to eat it too.
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT'S REALLY FUNNY? Later on, in thess journal here-
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/161592/
She goes long-winded rant about how you can't judge an artist based on what they draw.
...
Wait... Isn't that what she JUST did?
And then here-
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/148228/
Her sixth thing is, and I quote again: "It's okay to live and let live. The fact that they don't share your interest doesn't make them a bad person. Pushing your interests on them makes you a jerk."
Now, that doesn't seem to go along with what she said first, now does it?
Playing both sides much? Choose a side, and fucking stick with it. OR DON'T SPEAK AT ALL.
You know, over the last week or so, it's come to attention that pretty much 90% of the furrie fandom must be a little infantilist. There is no other explaination for the sheer amount of immaturity that my precious mind is assulted with on a daily basis. But, to speak the immaturity in a sweeping move would require my entire life; there's far too much of it. No, today, we're going to talk about three things in particular, the first two rants being inspiried by journals I have seen today. Now, I'm not going to name namnes or anything, name-dropping (unless necessary for proof) is a big no-no, but you know who you are.
First of all, let's talk about the sudden insurgance of anti-anti-human ideologies. Alright, that, in and of itself, doesn't bug me. After all, behind the computer, beneath all the pixels and letters, we're all human. You can have the soul of whatever the fuck you want, but you are biolgically human. Chances are, there's no way around that; it's fact. And if you aren't human, how the fuck stupid can you be? Using a public forum is rather ballsy move for you, isn't it? Wouldn't that make it easier for the humans to find you?
Getting back on track. Like I said, such sentiments don't really bother me unless taken to extremes. Or...used for self-serving drama. Just a few minutes ago, I had the unfortunate pain of reading a journal in which one dipshit was complaining because a bunch of people "disowned" him/her because (s)he turned his/her character into a human. Which, of course, started yet another juvenile "OMG UR AL HUMN" outburst from this person. It was said that this was done because they're trying to "get back into the real world, instead of the one on the internet." Why don't you cut the fucking bullshit, and call it what it is; you're trying to pull another "let's all get back to reality" antic, because obviously everyone's reality is as peachy as yours. But let me resate that; it's a "getting back to reality" maneuver.
...
WHAT THE BLOODY HELL DID YOU THINK FURRIE WAS, YOU DIPSHIT!?
It's about escaping reality. It's about leaving the real life behind, even if only for a miniscule amount of time. Trying to pull everyone in the furrie community back into reality is like ME going to a Christian church and trying to have them all say that their religion is false. DOES ANYBODY ELSE SEE THE INHERENT CONTRADICTION IN THESE TWO SITUATIONS?
OF FUCKING COURSE MOST FURRIES ARE GOING TO LEAVE YOU.
Especially when you imply that they're all wrapped up in their own private dellusions. WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN? That they'd all just sit there and take your passive-aggressive bullshit? Bit high on ourselves, aren't we?
Mooooving right along. Now let's talk about the "Angry Kids." The Emos who aren't willing to admit that they're emo. Hate to burst your bubble (actually, no, I don't...), but you are emo. You hold the EXACT FUCKING SAME "oh, the world hates me," and, "the world is full of asses," and inability to control your fucking emotions that they do.
AND NOW THESE PEOPLE ARE PROUD OF THAT!? PROUD, THAT THEY'RE SOCIALLY INEPT!? PROUD, THAT THEY'RE ACTING LIKE A GROUP OF KINDERGARTENERS, EVEN THOUGH THEY SPEND ALL THEIR TIME BITCHING ABOUT THAT SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE?
FOr example. The journal that started this part of the rant was, effectively: I don't like that you people have the balls to be silly in public, which I don't, so I'm going to mask my jealousy in poorly-contructed anger and DEWATCH YOU ALL NOW! That's what it was. I think (s)he said that they dewatched 250 some people, and mostly for bullshit reasons.
"Oh, you posted one of their sandwich memes. MY HEART, YOU'VE BROKEN MY HEART."
"Because I don't like you, and I have no security in my masculinity, so I'm going to act like a giant dick and prove I (don't actually) have one."
Oh, sure, there were a few acceptable causes in there. Accounts that are only watchers. People that haven't been active in quite some time, blah blah fucking blah.
BUT. Let's talk about the sandwhich meme part of it, shall we? Effectively, he implies that if you posted one, no matter how good a person you are or how good an artist you are, he hates you from that moment on. I wasn't the only one who thought, "What the fuck? That's a stupid-ass grudge," but I moved on before getting entangled in more drama. Someone ELSE, however, did get involved. They were quite polite in responding, and found a more elloquent way to say, "Dude, you're being a fucking dick," than I ever could have. So what's the owner of this journal do? He turns around and starts cussing the guy out, yelling, bitching and borderline harrassing him because HE DARED TO HAVE A DIFFERENT OPPINION. Oh my gods, CALL THE FUCKING GESTAPPO! WE HAVE A BREACH OF THOUGHT CRIME PROTOCOL!
And when called out on his assholishness, he proves how dickless he really is by saying that he's "tired of pretending to be something he's not," and that "everything before now was just a lie," and how he's, "happy being who he is." Obviously he's not, because he takes every opportunity to BITCH about how his life sucks. And he has the gall to complain that nobody wants to be around him?
WELL OF COURSE NOBODY WANTS TO BE AROUND YOU! Every opporutnity you get, you go out of your fucking way to berate, make fun of, insult, harass, verbally assault, and/or put them down. So don't bitch when nobody wants to hang out with you. IT'S YOUR OWN FUCKING FAULT.
Now, this last segment is probably going to touch more nerves then the first two. Here, I'm going to talk about the sheer stupidity some people can display when it comes to the fetishes/sexual orientations of other people. Here, I will be name-dropping, and shamelessly, to prove a point.
Now, I have no issue with people who say, "I will not draw/look at/read anything related to the following subject matter," or something along those lines. As long as they use common sense, and treat other people like that, PEOPLE, when they say, "I'm just not into those things, sorry."
BUT. I do take issue once that line is crossed, and people start passive-aggressively attacking each other on a personal level, insulting their character (as in ethical standards) because that person happens to be into something they are not.
Let's take
Lynxia for example. In this journaly here-http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/145757/
She quite plainly states, and I quote; "Come on people, its like supporting the rape of little kids for real. It cuts me very very deep that people actually enjoy that sh*t."
(And girl, if you're gonna' cus, DO IT. Gods this whole, "Imma' take out one or two letters and still think I'm fucking cool" bullshit is SOOOO pases...)
At any rate. Excuse me? It supports the rape of little kids for real? Are you fucking stupid, or do you just choose not to think? Now, I can't remember what it's called, but the theory that states that by seeing something (such as a pedophile as myself looking at lolicon) it will relieve the stress of the persons' tendencies to do that thing HAS ABSOLUTELY NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO HAVE ANY BASIS IN THE REAL WORLD.
THAT GOES FOR THE REVERSE, AS WELL.
I mean, let's guage myself. I've been looking at cub/loli-shotacon every day of my life for the past five years. Have I gone out and raped any little kids? Well, if I had, I wouldn't be typing this right now, would I?
Let's not forget that if that IS true, than all violent art obviously encourages acts of random violence. And all fantasy art obviously encourages the use of witchcraft. And...
I'll just say this.
You can't have your cake, unless you're willing to eat it too.
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT'S REALLY FUNNY? Later on, in thess journal here-
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/161592/
She goes long-winded rant about how you can't judge an artist based on what they draw.
...
Wait... Isn't that what she JUST did?
And then here-
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/148228/
Her sixth thing is, and I quote again: "It's okay to live and let live. The fact that they don't share your interest doesn't make them a bad person. Pushing your interests on them makes you a jerk."
Now, that doesn't seem to go along with what she said first, now does it?
Playing both sides much? Choose a side, and fucking stick with it. OR DON'T SPEAK AT ALL.
Strange - Lynxia's icon looks like a mouse, not a lynx. Really! Exactly like a mouse - furrys can be strange...
Actually, she seems to be making substantial cognitive and emotional progress. Look at the the temporal order of her journal postings along with their content.
Why do you want her to stick to her old errors? Not enough drama in someone changing for the better?
Come on! There are plenty of people who remain steadfastly irrational who are more deserving of attack. She was one of these people in her first post that you cited: "...its like supporting the rape of little kids for real." That was someone who could not distinguish between the map and the country, the symbol and the reality. But the next two show an all too rare turn toward sanity.
Why do you need to condemn someone for apparently ceasing to hate you?
But ceasing to comment on a particular thing is not the same as ceasing to hate it.
Besides, she was used primarily as an example. An example of, even is she HAS done what you think she has, the general masses who have not.
I guess the only thing that was missing was the squaky voice :P
I tried to record it and upload it as a submission, but apparently Audacity has chosen today to act up again.
I've had a lot of people tell me that I could double for em with absolutely no vocal difference.
Just... don't get me started :P