Animosity Curiosity

[DBillyP]

Posted: 1/3/06 at 6:22pm

I have long wondered why people who dislike certain performers feel the need to disparage that person every time his/her name appears in a thread. The poster rarely has anything of interest or constructive or even new to offer; rather he/she, for some reason, simply feels the need to express a deep-seated animosity. It is, in my opinion, quite simply, distasteful.

A friend once offered this advice, "If the people who disparage (insert successful performer's name here) spent half as much time on their own careers as they do tearing down others, they might find themselves enjoying more successful careers themselves," or something to that affect.

(Yes, this post was prompted by a particular post; no, it is not necessary to tell you which one. )

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 1/3/06 at 6:50pm

There is another saying - "Those who can't become a critic".

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/3/06 at 6:58pm

I think some of it has to do with the anonmity of the internet. I mean, if you don't like something, and get kicks out of beating dead horses, you can go and beat your dead horse with your nasty comments until you're fully satisfied and blue in the face -- but nobody will be able to come and yell at you yourself for it. Just an alias. You can post those awful, mean, nasty things, and nobody will know from where it comes. Comments made under a mask are the easiest to make, perhaps.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 1/3/06 at 7:06pm

Well put emcee!

[kate2]

Posted: 1/3/06 at 8:30pm

the way i see it, if you dont like someone... shut your cookie hole.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 1/3/06 at 11:21pm

I soooooooo agree, DBilly. There are some bitter ass queens on BWW.