Random observations that will make no sense to anyone.

[tencrush]

• I turned anonymous commenting back on on this journal. I don't actually recall doing that, but I did go and change my settings a few months back because I realised I had been logging IP's from logged in users and I thought that was a bit weird and intrusive, so I guess I did it then. I'm not going to change it back now, so I suppose anonymous commenting is back on.


• I turned anonymous commenting off way back when because of an anonymous comment I once got, which happened around the time I felt kind of persecuted by the anonmeme. I've since got over that whole feeling-persecuted-by-the-meme thing because, you know, lol. It's the fucking meme, who gives a shit. Though, reading through the meme every now and again, I notice that thing about constantly linking to my LJ without a word of explanation as to why is still sporadically going on. That wordless linking was the thing that kind of creeped me out in the first place in a stalkery-type way. But now I figure, you know, if someone cares enough to do that sort of thing, they're welcome to.


• The internet can be a very mean place. I'm not a Cult of Nice type person, I'm very frequently mean or bitchy about stuff and I understand fully that people feel the need to be mean or bitchy about me. I don't particularly care either way, because I am, usually, reasonably thick-skinned. People who come to this journal and engage me in debate are always welcome, because I like debating with people, it's fun. I may not always agree with you, but I always try to have a fair and reasonable conversation and not get personal or nasty. I don't hate anyone, I may hate your fic or your photoshoppery or your fannish opinion, but I have nothing against anyone personally, and I always just assume that everyone I talk to understands that and feels the same way.


• A few things have happened (not to me, just stuff that I've witnessed happening around and about) in the past few days that have made me doubt the above assumption, which is why I'm stating it, just for the record. People on the internet get hurt and it's not very nice, and I don't wish to be part of it, as bitchy as I might sometimes be.


• And for that reason I'd like to say, first of all, my dear LJ flist: I fail at logging in and I am crap at commenting. More often than not, I'm not logged in when I read my friendslist. I often miss the friendslocked posts of my friends and even when I do read them, I mean to reply and then my daughter does a poo on the floor and I end up shampooing the carpet or something, or I quite simply forget. I'm incredibly tired pretty much all of the time and I'm frighteningly forgetful. I feel bad about the fact that I hardly ever comment on anyone's journal, and I'd just like to say to anyone who's had a baby, a birthday, a wedding, a new house, a driver's licence or a successful exam or show, anyone who's ever had a hard time or felt bad or asked for hugs or support or good luck wishes ar anything that I haven't supplied: I'm terribly sorry, I'm really shit at that sort of thing, I'm not being deliberately aloof or ignoring you, I'm just kind of crap.


• On that note: bandgeek01, in answer to your question, yes, I removed you from my friendslist because you post tweets to your LJ and I've said many a time that I bloody hate tweets. I was in a bad mood that day and I just defriended you because they annoy me. In fact, I was in such a bad mood that I shunned the internet for a few weeks afterwards and subsequently missed your comment about why I had removed you from my friendslist, and by the time I read it, I thought it was a bit late to reply so I didn't. I should have sent you a message in the first place, it was rude of me and I hope it didn't hurt your feelings, I certainly didn't mean to. You're one of the nicest and friendliest people I've met on the internet in a long time, hell, you even comment on my dull domestic ramblings at Whyawhelk, which is really sweet. I have nothing against you personally, I really like you, I just really don't want to read tweets on my friendslist, that's all. So anyway, if you read this, I'm sorry, I was a twat.

I know none of the above will interest anyone in any way, but I'm posting it anyway because this is my journal and I can do whatever the hell I want. And I mean that in the nicest possible way, of course.

Comments

[aresnz.livejournal.com]

I see nothing wrong with what you wrote. It seems to be this is written from your heart. You don't mind voicing your opinions and because of that, some people may get offended. That's life. Nice of you to say what you did about bandgeek_01.

All the best.

Lori

[bandgeek01.livejournal.com]

Lori just pointed me here. I accept your apology.

I'm sorry you hate my tweets. I keep them around because I'm anal and I like to know what I've said in one place. It still bothers you that my tweets are under a cut? I did the LJ cut so people would know just to not read those entries. I'm trying to add more stuff in my LJ that's just not daily tweets but I think I'm failing at adding more right now.

And just so you know I've been reading all your latest and greatest on TS.

I just didn't feel like getting into the whole big debate/wankfest so I didn't comment.

Do you mind if I put you back on my f-list so I can at least keep up on any TW realated posts you maybe posting in the next couple months?

Nicole

[tencrush]

Of course I don't mind, friend away. :)

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

You respond to my sceptical nagging with humour and openness, which is a much better deal than I typically get in fandom. And you make me laugh.

[alba17.livejournal.com]

Who_anon is really a spiteful snakepit, I have to say. What's up with that? The level of personal animosity and rudeness is really through the roof.
I totally identified with your litany of the reasons why you might not comment on someone's LJ. Been there!

[urnssadomen.livejournal.com]

manboobs
Sorry for sidetracking, just can't help myself.

I always have a thing for sarcasm, and you are my biggest surprise in tw fandom. You've been honest and have great sense of humor which not every one can appreciate, but hey, that's diversity at it's most basic form.

It's been a joy reading your blog. I don't often have much time to comment on them, just hope my fondness would somewhat make up for that.

Bandgeek01, great Icon. I just wish I didn't stare that long to question...Now I'm going to hypnotize myself with season 1, until I forget what I think I saw.

[bandgeek01.livejournal.com]

thanks. it was in a-silver-storys IM fic series. I know there's manboob's but there's chest hair, and for some really really strange reason, chest hair is sexy on GDL. Not many men get that from me, so I just stare :)

Nicole

[smirnoffmule.livejournal.com]

tencrush > the meme.

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

Well, it's your journal, your rules. :)