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On the subject of haters...
Mar. 13th, 2013 05:16 pmI don't understand the mindset of people. I mean, here's the thing...
If a person does not like a thing, why do they feel the need to go out onto the internet and proclaim loudly and frequently that said thing is bad? And why, in particular, do they feel the need to make their statement in an area that a different person, perhaps one that *likes* said thing, might go to to find more information or share their viewpoints?
This isn't to say people can't have different opinions, and particularly, I don't mind so much if they can make some sort of fact-based argument for what they don't like. I guess review websites are okay, again provided people can say why they don't like said thing. I mean, I don't like certain things, and I have made comments to that effect from time to time. But what I don't think I do (certainly don't try to do, is go out and loudly and regularly proclaim something is shit on a forum dedicated to said thing. (this is why I tend to avoid the Bioware Social Network, for example)
Now, I'm mostly thinking this in relation to Depeche Mode, and their fans. Oh their fans. Some who claim nothing worthwhile has been done since SOFAD, others claiming since Photographic (I can't stop laughing at that). DM are coming out with a new album soon, and US TOUR DATES HAVE BEEN RELEASED ! (YAY) and they did a live set on Live On Letterman. And without fail every comment section, forum, etc has a bunch of haters saying DM is rubbish, some with reasons, most without.
I mean, I just don't get it. Fine, don't like them anymore - or ever in some cases. Do I go to thrash metal websites and slag off the various groups? Or modern "pop" groups/performers? NO . BECAUSE I KNOW I DON'T LIKE THAT MUSIC AND DON'T WANT TO BE AN ASS.
I wish there was a basic user requirement for the internet. I really do. And it would consist of "NO ASSHOLES/HATERS"
/end rant
If a person does not like a thing, why do they feel the need to go out onto the internet and proclaim loudly and frequently that said thing is bad? And why, in particular, do they feel the need to make their statement in an area that a different person, perhaps one that *likes* said thing, might go to to find more information or share their viewpoints?
This isn't to say people can't have different opinions, and particularly, I don't mind so much if they can make some sort of fact-based argument for what they don't like. I guess review websites are okay, again provided people can say why they don't like said thing. I mean, I don't like certain things, and I have made comments to that effect from time to time. But what I don't think I do (certainly don't try to do, is go out and loudly and regularly proclaim something is shit on a forum dedicated to said thing. (this is why I tend to avoid the Bioware Social Network, for example)
Now, I'm mostly thinking this in relation to Depeche Mode, and their fans. Oh their fans. Some who claim nothing worthwhile has been done since SOFAD, others claiming since Photographic (I can't stop laughing at that). DM are coming out with a new album soon, and US TOUR DATES HAVE BEEN RELEASED ! (YAY) and they did a live set on Live On Letterman. And without fail every comment section, forum, etc has a bunch of haters saying DM is rubbish, some with reasons, most without.
I mean, I just don't get it. Fine, don't like them anymore - or ever in some cases. Do I go to thrash metal websites and slag off the various groups? Or modern "pop" groups/performers? NO . BECAUSE I KNOW I DON'T LIKE THAT MUSIC AND DON'T WANT TO BE AN ASS.
I wish there was a basic user requirement for the internet. I really do. And it would consist of "NO ASSHOLES/HATERS"
/end rant
