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I do what I do, and at least I exist.
You know, social prejudice goes both ways. It's not just hating the "preps" and the "jocks", especially not on the internet. I'm sick of people making snap judgments (not towards me, but towards a few others I've seen recently) based purely on one of someone's interests.
Liking yaoi does not mean you're a screaming fantard, nor does it mean you believe it's realistic. Playing video games does not mean you're an inept dork detached from reality. That also applies to cosplayers. Listening to pop/emo/whatever doesn't mean you're just following the trends and like to cut yourself, and for that matter, cutting yourself doesn't mean you're crying out for attention. The same goes for enjoying TV shows, movies, and comics that are dark and twisted. Some people aren't trying to be cutting edge and different. They just like that stuff.
It makes me mad that this stuff makes me mad, because there are so many bigger issues out there than cyber-bullying or whatever inflammatory term the news is spouting now. The problem is that this is something I encounter every time I'm on the internet, and I just can't help but be annoyed. I do subscribe to the school of "Suck It Up and Stop Being Such a Crybaby Over Words", but I also believe that people should do their best to not mock people unduly. Wait until a person deserves it, at least.
Oh, and for the love of all that's holy, stop with the "OMG, girl on intarwebs, I must not exist!" comments. For one thing, /b/ is only funny in /b/ (and even then it's debatable), and for another, it's just stupid. Fandom is overrun with girls. You are not special or funny just because you have a twat.
Liking yaoi does not mean you're a screaming fantard, nor does it mean you believe it's realistic. Playing video games does not mean you're an inept dork detached from reality. That also applies to cosplayers. Listening to pop/emo/whatever doesn't mean you're just following the trends and like to cut yourself, and for that matter, cutting yourself doesn't mean you're crying out for attention. The same goes for enjoying TV shows, movies, and comics that are dark and twisted. Some people aren't trying to be cutting edge and different. They just like that stuff.
It makes me mad that this stuff makes me mad, because there are so many bigger issues out there than cyber-bullying or whatever inflammatory term the news is spouting now. The problem is that this is something I encounter every time I'm on the internet, and I just can't help but be annoyed. I do subscribe to the school of "Suck It Up and Stop Being Such a Crybaby Over Words", but I also believe that people should do their best to not mock people unduly. Wait until a person deserves it, at least.
Oh, and for the love of all that's holy, stop with the "OMG, girl on intarwebs, I must not exist!" comments. For one thing, /b/ is only funny in /b/ (and even then it's debatable), and for another, it's just stupid. Fandom is overrun with girls. You are not special or funny just because you have a twat.