Phew! Getting in Under The Wire

[teddy_radiator]

I'm very grateful for being reminded that Facebook is probably not the best place for someone like me. There are too many conficting emotions there. Too many people telling me how I should think or act or behave or treat them. I get a little tired of being told I'm wrong about this or I'm not seeing that the way I should see it. I'm tired of people telling me to be open-minded, then berating me for speaking said open mind. For many, the concept of freedom of speech occurs only as long as you are agreeing with them. I'm grateful I can close the tab and lock it away for awhile.

I am grateful for stgulik's incredible parody drabble series on grangersnape100. If you haven't read it, go now and treat yourself. It's beyond fab.

I'm grateful that I'm alive, and that right now, I can go to bed in my own home. I'm grateful I still have people reading my fanfic and giving me lovely comments. 

Comments

[kittylefish.livejournal.com]

on fb, i am the queen of blocking people and hiding stuff from my feed. and lately, i've decided that if i want to delete people's comments from my posts, i am free to do so. it's my page after all.

i think it's really rude to argue on someone else's page. i might make a comment that disagrees, because i do think we are allowed to disagree with each other, and that's as far as i'd go because yeah, it's that person's page and getting into a big thing is just not cool. i had a thing a little while ago that is when i decided deleting people comments if they don't feel good to have on my page is okay, lol.

anyhow. sorry you are dealing with something annoying and i sure hope i wasn't the cause, lol. (i don't think so, at least not this time.)

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

You? Never. You are one of the universe's most cherished.

[kittylefish.livejournal.com]

that may be one of the sweetest things anyone has ever said to me. <3 <3 <3

[madeleone]

Well, I personally am not a huge FB fan, Strangely enough, having said this I have two FB pages, RL and my fanfic persona. I made the first on several years ago when daughter #1 Said if I did, I would see more pics of the grandkids and keep in touch, so I made it but I rarely post and other than the grandkids pics and family stuff I find it mostly annoying. And the fanfic one I made because to follow fanfic friends and some my fave authors pages. Again I'm mainly in lurk mode and I try to avoid any drama that ensues there.


LOVED, stgulik's drabble--it is the best!

[kittylefish.livejournal.com]

pics of the niecelets and nephewlings is one of my favorite things about fb. also, cute kittens and hot men, lol. luckily i have friends who keep me supplied with those. i also like the uplifting, inspirational stuff. but baby pics are at the top of the list. ;)

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

It's part of the "rudification" of America. People argue with you and say stuff to you on FB that they never would say if they were a guest in your house (Or at least let's hope so!). People should ideally treat someone's home page as that person's home. It may not be in the physical sense, but it certainly is on the internet. Just as one would treat someone who was rude to you in your own home, one can do likewise on the internet. ("Please leave now, and don't come back"... don't take their calls or answer the door when they appear... that sort of thing.)

[nocturnus33]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[akatnamedeaster.livejournal.com]

FB, land of the hot takes, lies, and pretty, pretty pictures. I have no use for it anymore after finding out a family member who's always posting these heart tugging missives and declarations of love and how very proud she is of them wrt her cancer stricken husband and brain damaged daughter is in reality abusive to her husband (and anyone who offers him support in RL) and as a former heroin addict is skimming her daughter's opiates. Between that and the stupid ass "if you love me you'll repost this whateveritis" and finding out some random HS friend's ridiculous socio-political thoughts....you can keep FB.

It may be okay for fandom, but if it's populated by even half of the brain challenged liars, narcissists, and half-baked soap-box standers I generally find on FB, I'll happily stay on LJ with the crickets.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I'm with you there, sister. It's seriously starting to make me itch.

[hbart.livejournal.com]

I like FB only to boost my ego. You know, surround yourself with the worlds rudest, dumbest, petty, worthless folks ever, and you come out looking like a gem. Just kidding, I'm awesome without FB, lol.

I, too am glad you are alive and able to sleep in your own bed. I think I have now read all of your fanfic (on TPP, anyway. I don't read much elsewhere). Except ... I believe there is one WIP I haven't started. Perhaps if I thought more chapters were coming ... Or if getting some shiny reviews would inspire you ... *is not too shameless to beg for more, more, more*

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, the fic which must not be named!! :)

I promise I have not abandoned it. I have let it sit for awhile, because I painted myself in a corner with it, and I needed to devise a way to let myself escape through the window. All that fancy analogy is to say that I'm trying to fill a very large, gaping pothole, but I think I've found out how. Right now, however, it's knitting time, and when I'm not working I'm knitting. I have been told I will be very prolific next year, including finishing up Labour of Love (or LOL, as Jules and I call it). I really do have to - irishredlass won't let me go to MISTI-Con 2017 until I do!

But your shiny reviews are most appreciated and helpful.

And yes, you are awesome without FB!!! ♥