I find this sort of stuff interesting, sometimes. I don't right now. Also, I'm late.

[strokeof_genie]

You know how people refuse to see logic or the other side of the coin, or how sometimes common courtesy and decency doesn't even occur to them? Sometimes I find that interesting, in a detached, 'what makes this person like that, that they can ignore the world around them' type of way. There's a truly awful lack of empathy and compassion that I can't even get my head around.

Here is a list of the worst of the comments compiled by lcsbanana, and I'm linking to that because it's a good introduction, I find, to those who aren't sure of what's going on. The complete lack of sensitivity that she quotes from actual members of fandom, from people I've seen on my friends' flist, is...astounding. I found nothing in the post triggery, but she does link to impertinence's brilliant and painful post, which comes with these warnings: "Warning: Very explicit discussion of sexual assault and the nature, anatomy, cause & effect of triggers. Is itself triggery." It's a powerful post. Both of them are (in different ways), and I truly can't understand how this even needs to be discussed. Warnings are necessary, whether they are appreciated or not.

Unrelated, but still sad: apparently Perez Hilton is a giant douchebag. Personally I'm shocked, because he always seemed like such a nice guy when he was forcing celebrities out of the closet and verbally attacking 16 year old girls. Also, when he was recently seen being a enormous hypocrite by telling someone, "You're not a fucking artist; you're a fucking faggot." Also, when he was a hypocrite by calling someone fugly, because heeeeellllllooooo.

Comments

[zombeezle.livejournal.com]

I see what you did there with your sarcasm. It tickled me.

[strokeof-genie.livejournal.com]

I'm glad! Also, now you probably know what's going on more than you did yesterday, at least.

Haaaaaaaaaate him.

[zombeezle.livejournal.com]

These are all facts. I like you using my icons :D

[strokeof-genie.livejournal.com]

I use your icons a lot, booboo. :) This is still my favorite, I think.

[zombeezle.livejournal.com]

It's so old school and lame hahah

[strokeof-genie.livejournal.com]

UR LAME

[lessrest.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's not unrelated... I see a common thread of douchebagginess.

Also, people can really be douchbags. :(

[strokeof-genie.livejournal.com]

I see a common thread of douchebagginess.

God, you're right, there. It just sucks, but the first issue is actually having a semi-positive effect in some of my other fandoms. It's leading people to discuss warnings more seriously and posting discussions about how, if at all, they can do better.

So, lol, silver lining I guess. Awesome icon, by the way!

[lessrest.livejournal.com]

Well, that's good at least! People who don't get why there's even an issue might cave to peer pressure, at the very least.
Hey, maybe Perez Hilton's douchebagginess will inspire other celebrities to try their best not to be equally douchebaggy? ;)

Thanks! :D

[strokeof-genie.livejournal.com]

That would be good, because at least that would result in warnings. It'd be nicer if they at least got it, but I'll take what I can get.

Ahahaha, you should totally check out my latest post, for other celebrities being less douchebaggy. :)

[lessrest.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but some people are just never going to get it.

Hah! xD

[hefreak.livejournal.com]

Personally I'm shocked, because he always seemed like such a nice guy when he was forcing celebrities out of the closet and verbally attacking 16 year old girls.

...ILU.

[strokeof-genie.livejournal.com]

ILU2! Always and forever. :D

He did that with Lance, you know? And NPH. And now he's possibly trying it with ZQ. Idk, it's speculation, but either way it's a shitting thing to do. I don't know how that asshole has fans, tbh.