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CutieBK
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Sweden227 Posts
November 24 2011 08:24 GMT
#1
Sometimes I rage while reading on forums. Almost everytime it is an internal kind of thing where I see something I consider to be absolutely appalling written, most of the time I think I'm getting trolled and just stear clear of discussion-- don't feed the trolls and all that. But reading inControl's very inspiring post about how to contribute to eSports this morning I came across a poster that like a select few really got under my skin. I won't mention any names, because name calling serves no purpose and could potenitally just inspire these bad apples.

What struck me while reading this person bash on not only inControl but pretty much any self-thinking, life loving man or woman is what kind of balls it requires to go up on the internet and just say what you think. inControl is such a high profile guy with alot of oppinions and drama circling around him that whatever he does is sure to involve drama,debate, shit talking and so on. I can't in a million life times see myself stepping into the line of fire like that. Because, essentially, that is what every eCelebrity does whenever s/he voices anything. There are so many haters out there just waiting to pounce on anything resembling a different oppinion. And this is not the schoolyard where you get punched in the face for stepping out of line. This is a place where you can say the most reprehensible things and just walk away clean, never having to back up your words but potenitally really hurting someones feeling's out there.

I'm a guy who can barely play LoL or SC2 on any competative level because how they get to me. Whenever the shit talk begins, I just don't know where to process this information. I can have huge slumps regarding one single game where I played bad and some really meanspirited player calls me out on it and continously harasses me throughout the game for it (We've all been there sometime, right?). Now, if I imagine that and then add the spotlight and thousands of people voicing oppinions in unison on every single mistake I made. Well shit, I wouldn't be able to do anything, ever.

In the end I know that the protection of anonymity goes both ways. People will always seek to bolster their own chosen mode of argumentation(i.e a discussion needs an instigator, the pot needs to be stirred...) and I'm sure there is some positive aspect I'm missing. But this blog is simply about one thing:

Every single one of you high profile anything that have the guts to say what you think and try your best to achieve it infront of others are fucking rolemodels in my book. This goes to every aspiring pro player as well, I think you guys are phenomenal for the leap you take when you dare dream big. Nevermind the Tiger Wood's, Messi's or whatever of the world. Everyone who has the balls to subject themselves to the staggering amount of critique eCelebrities endure everyday and still advocate and do what they love in the spotlight deserve a fucking medal.

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Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
November 24 2011 12:15 GMT
#2
Appreciation is such an interesting word to base a blog off of.
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MagickMan
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia498 Posts
November 24 2011 12:58 GMT
#3
Are you a bad apple?
CutieBK
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Sweden227 Posts
November 24 2011 15:38 GMT
#4
On November 24 2011 21:15 Synwave wrote:
Appreciation is such an interesting word to base a blog off of.


Heh, I wrote this a bit too early in the morning, it was a spur of the moment kind of thing. I didn't really give the title(or spelling apparently :p) alot of thought.

But what do you mean by that comment? Do you think I misused the word? I meant it as in the first case of the descriptions on the link ^^

On November 24 2011 21:58 MagickMan wrote:
Are you a bad apple?


I really hope I'm not O.o
lurked
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada918 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-24 16:46:41
November 24 2011 16:45 GMT
#5
On November 24 2011 21:58 MagickMan wrote:
Are you a bad apple?

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But yeah, I agree with you, a lot of people are really much louder than they should be on the internet... That's always been a huge issue.

I'm trying to balance it by either lurking or posting positive stuff... I don't think it helps that much, but it can't be bad...
Magic is "just" magic until I get my hands on the source code.
Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-24 19:29:43
November 24 2011 17:57 GMT
#6
If you understand the fundamentals of trolling and trashtalk there's nothing heroic in publishing your opinions or work on the internet, in my opinion. It's the possible IRL stalking that I can imagine being truly annoying to a point where you're afraid of attracting a sociopath. This applies to every famous person and I don't think eCelebrities are special just because they have to face the trashtrollers in a more direct way. I doubt your eSport heroes rage over random youtube comments or forum posts like you do.
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