oh internet

[threeplusfire]

I removed myself from the LJ Idol community today, because I have no taste for any of it anymore. I know I brought it on myself by participating in any way - I get that. I signed up for something that masquerades as a writing contest, and involves being able to write, but is also modeled after 'reality' television and courts drama. I thought I could play along for a bit and not get burned. In retrospect, it was dumb. I get that. The fact that it is now conflated and aggravated with the fandom wank just killed it for me.

I couldn't even believe the "rm eats babies vote for brightflashes" icon I saw today. What the fucking fuck? It sounds minor but that on top of all the cruel things I've seen thrown around in the other wank sort of tipped it over the edge.

Fuck all of this stupid bullshit.

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[fiatincantatum.livejournal.com]

*offers some Tasty Cupcakes*

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Pie!

[locknestra.livejournal.com]

If you're looking for writing give and take, might I recommend:

http://www.ex-parrot.proboards.com/index.cgi

I put up my first story challenge today, and since it's just getting started, there's a lot of potential there!

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *pie love*

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

Another good site (http://www.chrisbrogan.com/100-blog-topics-i-hope-you-write/).

I'm not even getting involved with that mess. This is the second day in a row that my name has been associated with other people's ... I don't know stuff whatever you call it. And I'm aware that between my husband and this guy who is my friend, I'm getting negative exposure for it.

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

Well, hell...I thought that shit died with the LJ Advisory crap.

[tacky-tramp.livejournal.com]

LJ: We know grudges.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Hahah, now that should be on a banner somewhere.

[abbismom.livejournal.com]

That's hilarious!

[meallanmouse.livejournal.com]

:: hugs ::

[norda.livejournal.com]

I'm not even aware of the DW wank and the Idol wank. I've been embroiled in other Internet drama this week, involving an author I adore and a comics creator I respect. Something is definitely in the water.

I am glad to have gotten to know you this year... I was aware of you before Idol [not to sound stalkerish...] through mutual friends like elionwyr.

I do my damnedest to be drama-oblivious, but man, oh man, the Internets are full-full-full of the crazy this week.

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

I think you might want to at least know this (http://community.livejournal.com/therealljidol/237551.html?thread=21918191#t21918191).

[halfacork.livejournal.com]

We need our own writing circle of semi sane people.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

Argh. ARGH.

I swear, even coming to this late, I fail at coherency, this whole thing is so argh.