Tuesday 8 October 2013

Internet slamming: Seriously?

Let me tell a poem. It's what many Facebook replies look like kids:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Fuck you

"Welcome to the Internet" is one very popular Facebook page, posting funny pictures and statuses every few hours. Not gonna lie, I do like that page. The photos aren't the good bit though, the comments are! Many times they make me laugh, not just think 'lol'.
However, it's become this new 'craze' to be an asshole. Let me give you an example. 

Jim: This post is racist, why are you telling black people that they are all thugs and thief's?
Paul: Butthurt fag
Monique: The amount of butthurt here omg, stop being a fucking emo kid and have fun. everybody else is laffink!


The thing is, when there's a racist, homophobic or offensive or sexist (etc.) post, someone speaks out - and the people who slam this person are usually straight, white and male. I'm not being rude, I'm being truthful. No person is better than anyone, but if the post is highly offensive, you won't understand unless you're in the situation.

Now there's a difference between being butthurt and being actually hurt. Racist, homophobic and sexist jokes CAN be funny. But the lines aren't blurred (cheesy), once you cross them, it's too much. I won't go into detail and give examples this time because I don't want to spread hate like that, not on my blog.

Then there's people who comment other things. Basically, whatever you comment - opinions, fun facts, 'I just had pizza' kind of thingses - you WILL get shat at. And it's not a nice experience. When these people run out of things to say, or when there's nothing they can think of, the response can easily be just 'Die, asshole'. Just witnessed that today. How original and creative, right?

Come on people, seriously? There's nothing witty or clever about hateful comments with no point, or just putting someone else down. If you don't like it, be mature and speak like a human - don't start swearing like a douche for no good reason, using caps, use that 'oh-I'm-so-much-fucking-better-than-you' tone or just put the user down.

To people who are good hearted and understand, thanks! Keep doing your thang! And to people who enjoy hurting others via the net - for what, likes? Attention? A warm feeling?...
...Assholes.