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So recently a poster on this site made a blog... About me. To be precise, about how she 'liked' me, how she wasn't sure whether or not she could approach me, how she enjoyed my posts. I found out because some of my friends that I met in real life from Team Liquid sent me text messages about it, saying "You have a fangirl..." I am ashamed to admit that at first I was excited. Having fans when you are neither a prominent StarCraft player, super sexy, or infamous like baller... It's a great feeling. I felt like the relatively small amount of effort I put into my girl blog responses was truly being appreciated, not just a one-hit wonder with one spotlighted post. On top of this, fangirls are even more rewarding on a male-dominated site ^^;
As I read, I considered the fact that I was getting trolled. But at the same time, I wondered, who would do such a thing to me, and what for? I read on, and the comments for the most part took the post as being serious, and gave words of encouragement. A few things were said such as "A thousand nerd hearts deflated upon finishing the first paragraph" [sic], while I was grinning slightly because I knew that I was the subject of their envy. People who had met me in real life said nice things about me ("oh, i see. well, he's white, quite a good-looking guy, charming, and a long-time veteran of this website. pm him."), which further boosted my confidence. I felt my ego bloom slowly over the course of those few minutes, and with it blossomed a somewhat ironic interest in this person, the OP. She looked pretty cute from her photos, she is my age, she lives somewhere within my area... I found out more things about her than she knew about me, at that point. Was I perhaps being too cynical, thinking I was being trolled? What if this was truly a shy girl's somewhat comedic approach to opening communications with me?
As my ego led me astray into a dreamworld, I started to think that maybe she poured compliments and used liberal hyperbole to make it comedic, but was in fact at least interested in meeting me. I love meeting people from Team Liquid, more often than not I make friends! And to me, the more friends the merrier. Whenever I would go on a road trip, I would visit friends from the internet that lived along the way. Why not have another friend? As I prepared to write my response, I tried to remain down to earth about the situation and not get in over my head by saying something like "Hey bby asl where u at?"
I developed a plan. I was going to respond and feign ignorance, a kind of counter-trolling measure, in my mind. I would get to the bottom of this, depending on her response. But, at the end I would put words of encouragement, just in case. "I think you should PM him" [sic]. You know, just so that my ignorant response (which was laced with rather negative conspiracy theories and internet rapist insinuations) wouldn't scare her off, on the off-chance that there was a scrap of reality behind the words that this person wrote.
The response was given - it was indeed a 'troll.' But, the bright side was that it was meant to be a tribute. Wait, what?
I began to muse. I pictured the scenario being played out in the simplest of ways - a girl comes up to a guy and says "I like you, teehee" and then runs away. Usually the guy feels flustered, perhaps a little giddy, and then tries to develop the seed into a flower (whether it be friendship or relationship). But then, the girl says "Ah jaykay you are a great poster on this website though, that's why I pretended to like you." That just seems kind of cruel, no matter how you spin it. I know we're not in 'real life', but a lot of the things that are said and done because of this site are very much real. I have real friends and real fun with them, although I met them in this virtual reality. Thus, I feel like I have real feelings and attachments to the things I read and write, especially ones relevant to or about me. Call me pathetic, but it's true.
I know it was meant to be "all in good fun," but even cliche personalities on a website such as myself are human, and we have feelings too, you know? I was kind of appalled when people trashed one of my posts for being not as good as another, as if I am supposed to post according to some standard that they are exempt from because I once had a spotlighted post and they did not. This was worse than that.
On that note, I want to apologize that this post isn't funny or creative, most likely a waste of everyone's time, and that I am tarnishing my reputation. Forgive me, TL.
TL;DR: I agree with Chill, don't make fake blogs, especially pertaining to other people on the site, because even if they aren't offended, your audience feels duped and maybe a little disappointed.
EDIT: And I certainly don't want to start a pity party here, that would be so against my 'FIGHTING!' mentality. I might have a broken nose and a concussion but I'm not down about anything ^^; life is great. FIGHTING!
 
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I think if she was trolling she definitely should have made it a lot more obvious. The way it was done does come off as kind of cruel. Chin up buddy I still love you.
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I love you.
I mean that with all of my heart. ♥
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I thought it was pretty obvious :| You met a tease, next time you'll be able to recognize it ahead of time, still kinda a win.
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WTF there was nothing funny about that. Not even because it was cruel, just because it wasn't funny. And why would she "pick on" you anyways when you are clearly awesome.
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There more fangirls out there waiting for you... I remember a blog a while ago about some korean tler who kept making blogs about this girl he met at a pcbang and how she was really good and it sounded like it was from a movie. Then Chill banned him. I say no mercy, ILOVEKITTENS. We need to set an example for all the fangirls.
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I love Ilovekittens, kittens.
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If you get a real life girlfriend, you will fall in these traps less.
so go out and get em tiger!
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<3.
+ Show Spoiler +no rly did you actually get flustered D: i didn't think you were capable
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On July 16 2011 11:30 gostunv wrote:
If you get a real life girlfriend, you will fall in these traps less.
so go out and get em kitten! Fixed. 
I agree with DeepBlu2, punishment must be served.
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I can't wait for ILOVEKITTEN's response to this blog.
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Don't worry mate i still love you <3.
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If I were in your situation, I'd feel the same way! >_<
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link to previous thread? My search fu is failing
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don't let it get you down, internet is full of people like that who will just play with ur feelings. ur worth more than that
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United States24678 Posts
Yea dick move but consider it flattery (which is basically is).
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On July 16 2011 11:45 Kenpachi wrote:
Was it really a girl?
It was bisu, so yes
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Look at it this way: You've got 48 posts. 48, and probably less at the time that blog was written. Your posts are great enough to draw a troll, and even though that was mean, and hurtful, that says something. That few posts, and you've got a reputation. You're a great poster, my favorite on TL (well, I like Bibbit a lot hehe). It was mean and uncool. But you're a hilarious poster, and make this site a better place. Your girl blog fame transcends anything that may be said about you or any troll that targets you.
I look forward to getting advice from you in future girl blogs. Keep being a hero!
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Eh, stuff like this happens (though it doesn't take away from the fact that it was kind of a mean thing to do), but as long as you're over it then that's splendid. Keep up that "Fighting!" attitude of yours. It's wonderful. =D
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Bisutopia19235 Posts
On July 16 2011 12:08 101toss wrote:It was bisu, so yes
It better not have been Ms.BisuDagger!!! Either way I'm going to give her a call and check in on her.
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P.S. This is the response PM I sent to every person who posted in my blog:
+ Show Spoiler +Original Message From ILOVEKITTENS:
The blog was written as a counter-trolling measure only, by being a troll itself, if I may be so liberal with the word. I wanted to put her in my shoes, even though I really didn't get upset and I knew it was a troll from the moment I read it ^^ Thanks for your concern and post! FIGHTING!
Original Message From twelveapm:
Hey,
I saw your blog post and I do want to say I'm sorry that it played out that way. Haha, that's one of those fake apologies--no, I'm also sorry that I wasn't clear. At first I considered adding a spoiler that said something like "<3 ILOVEKITTENS, keep posting like you do!" but I don't like it when otherwise epic posts end that way so I refrained in this case. (Not to say that my post was epic; I just feel like in general it's a disappointing denouement.)
I did think that it would be kind of obvious that the romantic feelings weren't there because generally girls,at least in my experience, do not talk like that if they are serious. And I threw in some random statements to make it seem ridiculous--i.e., you are korean and I like skin-care products, therefore we understand each other. As you said, "comedic hyperbole." Furthermore, as replies pointed out, if I were serious, wouldn't I PM you first?
Also I suppose I was thinking that TL could use a girl's POV on what a desirable guy was, and, instead of writing a typical girl blog, could act accordingly. Hence the bit about you being thoughtful, smart, funny, and "confident without being a douche." Given that I thought the artificial framework of the post was understood, the post seemed almost constructive to the blogs section.
My downfall was that 1) these subtleties do not translate well to the internet, and maybe there are some girls on TL that do talk that way, 2) the "meta-meta" game you described where I could be calling you out in your own medium but truly have the romantic feelings, and 3) that I suppose the tone of my actual, sincere admiration for you overrode the hyperbole in the post.
Because I really do like the things you write--they're really good and unlike a lot of other posters, you actually read the full post and (I feel) most of the comments and post thorough, on-trend responses to them. I hope this won't color your actions in the future; it was just a good idea (I think) that I executed upon badly.
And I really wish I could contribute more to the blogs section in the form of genuine boy blogs for you to comment on, but I do have a boyfriend (another poster on TL) so no turmoil on that front for TL to muse over. However I have been told that you come to Cybercraft sometimes (although apparently only for Brood War, which I usually don't go to) and so there's a real chance we will meet in real life sometime. I do look forward to it, for reasons I have stated, and I hope I haven't irreparably tainted any interaction we have.
These are my thoughts upon reading your blog post; please let me know if there's anything I haven't addressed. Once again, sorry for hurting any feelings.
Also if you feel like it will help the blog, by all means update/quote/copy-paste the whole thing in there. I don't want to post this giant block of text in your thread without your permission.
As you say, fighting! And sorry again.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/6POiy.jpg)
+ Show Spoiler [Bonus!] +
EDIT: I was still serious about the "TL;DR" in the OP. I think this blog illustrated exactly why blogs of this nature are a bad idea. Hypocrisy abounds, I guess.
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Well played. I should have listened to my boyfriend when he said, "ILOVEKITTENS is a girl guru; he would know what a real confession sounded like."
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Fighting! I'm sure there are plenty of real fangirls somewhere lurking in the forums.
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All this trolling and counter-trolling, it's like Magic the Gathering but with more sexual tension.
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
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LOL. just as planned.. This is going to be golden... Fake blog or not. This blog needs protection and immunity from everything. Good thing this is the beginning...of the end.. >.>
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Anyone know what anime is that "just as planned" picture from?
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On July 16 2011 13:29 FinestHour wrote:
Anyone know what anime is that "just as planned" picture from?
tineye tells me it's from deathnote try it out sometime http://www.tineye.com
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This is like the most elaborate troll-war of faux-feeling that TL blogs have ever seen.
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On July 16 2011 13:35 iCCup.Raelcun wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2011 13:29 FinestHour wrote:
Anyone know what anime is that "just as planned" picture from? tineye tells me it's from deathnote try it out sometime http://www.tineye.com
Oh wow you are correct, had not heard of that nifty tool before tyty
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On July 16 2011 13:46 FinestHour wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2011 13:35 iCCup.Raelcun wrote:On July 16 2011 13:29 FinestHour wrote:
Anyone know what anime is that "just as planned" picture from? tineye tells me it's from deathnote try it out sometime http://www.tineye.com Oh wow you are correct, had not heard of that nifty tool before tyty
Completely unrelated to the blog, but google also does this now with its images - you can drag and drop images into the search box at google images and itll return similar results (not only images)
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On July 16 2011 13:29 FinestHour wrote:
Anyone know what anime is that "just as planned" picture from?
Death note. Just seemed like a dick move, even a bit cruel.
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Everytime a girl tries to say i like this that person its obvious its fake she wants you to chase her not the other way around!
We love you ILOVEKITTENS <3 You keep entertaining us with dem awesome blogs
ps. no girl is worthy of being around your existence the pure awesomness of you, is just the thought of it.... has no word for it.
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could've also used "YOU'VE ACTIVATED MY TRAP CARD" lmao
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wow what the hell is this wtf
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This whole thing would be complete with a post of twelveapm boyfriend's Girl Blog that his girlfriend hits on another guy on the internet.
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On July 17 2011 20:38 whatusername wrote:
wow what the hell is this wtf
ILK being awesome
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ILK is the fucking emperor of TL's blog section.
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Blazinghand
United States25551 Posts
My only regret is that I have but one 5-star rating to give for this blog post. Again. I must say, ILK, you are a man among boys, a 1 eyed dog among blind cats, a mint plant among rosemary plants. Keep on fighting!
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On July 16 2011 12:52 ILOVEKITTENS wrote:.
Why cant i stop laughing?!
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I lost the grudgematch.
WP 12apm... I will now rock back and forth in shame T-T
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oh dude that sucks, thats happened to me before but irl. it hurts badly. But chin up!
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Australia7069 Posts
you kids should get together after all these shenanigans
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Aw, it sucks when girls play these games. You are merely her toy.
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And I threw in some random statements to make it seem ridiculous--i.e., you are korean and I like skin-care products
LOL, that was the part that made me believe it was real. Excellent counter-troll however.
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On July 24 2011 08:38 ILOVEKITTENS wrote:
I lost the grudgematch.
WP 12apm... I will now rock back and forth in shame T-T
Forgot to set up actual stakes -.- But it was fun; let's do it again sometime. =D
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