A rant about Internets Drama
Published by Sarra
Ok I’m only going to say this once and then shut mouth, because as they say in my neck of the woods I ain’t got a dog in this fight. I am sick and tired of seeing bullshit drama everywhere I turn on plurk. Whether it is so and so copied from someone or someone was clicking on my man, or I love John Smith. I am sick of all of it. I want to remind you people that Second Life is a freaking game. Yes I understand that some people make your real life income off of sl and the stuff that you create enhances game play and makes the grid a more beautiful, exciting place. People may say its not a game because there is no objective, no levels, no way to win. Well to them I ask 1. Are you sitting in front of a computer? 2. Is it a cartoon? 3. Is name really Jane123 GossipGirl? Get the picture? Its a video game, the objective is to escape from your real world for a few minutes.
If you are getting wound up and fighting and trashing people on the internet, I really think it is time for you to unplug your modem, call a cab, go down to your local bar, and get freakin trashed. You need to rediscover your real lives.
I am tired of of logging in after a long day at work wondering what friend got pushed away by the crap. I am tired of trying to figure out who will no longer be around to brighten my day and give me something to smile about.
You see to me SL is a game, but its also a place where I have friends. Sure they are virtual friends who I will never meet in real life, but they each bring something special to the table that makes my real life even more complete. However with all of the drama and the fighting about relationships, and ways to fight copybotting and so and so said some shit bout my sissy, more and more I find myself not wanting to log in. I find myself questioning what is the point, if I wanted to deal with this sort of crap I would go to dinner with my dads family.
I am asking everyone to give the Internet fighting a rest. If not for your own sake do it for your friends. I know I am not the only one who feels this way and you are driving away the people who care about you. It has come to the point where people dread logging in and seeing what new fights have cropped up. For the love of all that is good in this world, instead of dragging your shit into plurk and tinyurl, go get a virtual beer and settle this stuff like the adults we are all supposed to be. These last few days have left me feeling like I am back in the hallway of my highschool.
End Rant.
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You make a point. *hugs up*
It’s senseless, at the end of the day, to endeavor to hurt and drag shit out, because it’s the internet and though there are real people with real feelings behind our avatars, it still doesn’t amount to shit when you turn the computer off. It’s easy to get caught up in the drama sometimes, but it’s even easier to walk away from it by saying “f*** it”. I always thought SL would turn into an Us v. Them deal with gamers on one side and the rest of the world on the other, but SL has turned out to be more about Us v. Us than anything.
Babe…it comes down to what you value and what is important to you. For me personally…I value my peace and sanity. I won’t defend myself because I am better than that. I also won’t be gone forever…just long enough to do a few things and enjoy my family and life. Because that is what really matters, right? I am only an email away. Love to you my friend…Soph Harlow
Well said sister! It saddens me too to see people trash each other over some basically insignificant stuff.
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(woot) The rest is just extra and won’t mean a darn thing a week, month, year, decade, or century from now! Take a moment to think before you speak. (I know I need to be reminded of that too from time to time…lol) I truly love and care about each and every friend I have in SL and plurk. You all add a special something to my life for me. So for the sake of love and friendship…”can’t we all just get along” please?
Love you guys!!! ~Star
At the end of the day you have a warm bed to sleep in with a belly full of food and warm clothes on your back, so OMG think how very very lucky and blessed you are then!!! There are so many people in this world that DON’T have those basic things. So why are we fighting over trivial bullshit!! And yes all the rest of stuff in life is trivial….it’s just life! get over it and grow up and move on!! If someone pisses you off then ignore them or talk calmly with them about it to find out why and such. Just maybe that person didn’t MEAN to offend you and it’s all just a misunderstanding. Give peace a chance!
*And Soph you need to take care of the stuff that you have to that’s cool, it’s just upsetting when friends leave and we don’t know why or where they went, and when they do come back (as i know you will when your ready) it’s sometimes hard to reconnect again. (cozy) I don’t think Sarra was referring to your situation.
Bottom line folks….look at what’s REALLY important in life…good friends, family, basic necessities, oh yes and of course… SL too
/me gives everyone a big squishy hug and a kiss on the cheek.
ok end rant…back to our regularly scheduled insanity and frivolity now
I agree completely. This is Second Life for goodness sake, not highschool. People need to sort themselves out and stop hiding behind their computer screens, thinking they’re bigger then everyone else. It’s frustraiting. We all have to play in this world together and it’s big enough for you to just avoid each other if you really cant sort out your problems!
Thank you for making this point. I hope enough people read it!
I refuse to think of SL as a game because that reminds
me of residents I’ve met that think it’s okay to treat other avatars like video game characters that don’t care if you hurt them.
I had one guy nearly knock my avatar flying with his vehicle because he thought I wasn’t “real”.
Another guy invited me to come “dancing” on his private land.
I pointed out that I’m married in RL and faithful. He said, “Is okay is only game” I still turned him down.
A very close friend was recently treated like dirt and had his name dragged through the virtual mud because certain people took their chosen in-world lifestyles too seriously.
He’s a kind, genuine person but was forced to retreat from
a group as a result.
Some of those who enter SL were online gamers before that but others like me joined it after being chat-room regulars. Call it a game if you must but Phillip Rosedale’s idea was to create a virtual world where people could create from their imaginations and meet a wide variety of people from around the world in real time.
Unfortunately, wherever you have human beings interacting you will get negative stuff happening. I hate drama, too but at least with SL I can teleport away or log off.
Sarra I’m so sorry you’ve had to witness so much unpleasantness and I hope those concerned will realise what effects their behaviour has on others.
Life really is too short to waste it on negative stuff.
Take care, Sarra…I hope things improve for you.
xXBryonyXx
I agree with most of what you say, except your concept of “rediscovering” your life. I highly doubt that getting trashed is any better of an activity than talking trash on SL. There are so many more beneficial ways to rediscovering your life. How about going out to dinner with friends, family or as significant other? Going to volunteer in your community? How about doing something significant for humanity instead of yourself? These are just my thoughts on this specific perspective.
I have been in Second Life for over a year and I believe that people who become involved in this type of drama almost always bring it on themselves. They complain and whine but in the end, they thrive off the negative energy. This is no different than people who act this way in their real lives. It’s just easier to express yourself, anonymously when you have no real life consequences. That’s all.