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[rosiedoes]

(Pre-note: I should probably state that this doesn't, to the best of my knowledge, actually apply to anyone on my flist.)

A long time ago, I was going to get FAME < INFAMY as a tattoo. I can't actually think of a more accurate phrase to represent me, really (it's also pretty much the only song on that album that I still like. Fail).

I'm going to have to add it to the list.

The fact that I'm one of the most genuine, non-bullshit people you'll ever meet (no, really: I am) kind of results in a lot of more sensitive and insecure folk flailing and deciding they hate me, so they never get to know the side of me who will be there for them unconditionally, pay for them to go come to shows and spend a million hours working through their fics with them (and because I want to, not because I'm obliged). They'll probably never realise that I am one of the warmest, most charitable and caring people they'll ever know, either.

Pity, really. At least on their part.

I also seem to have been made into someone it's cool to hate, which is all sorts of hilarious because it just draws more attention (which is probably something you muppets want even less than I do). The thing is, I never wanted to be popular. I started this journal because I was becoming too well known in other fandoms and I didn't like it. This LJ isn't friends-only because I have friends outside of LJ who read it, but I honestly don't need to be liked in fandom. If you hate me because I'm a 'bitch' (translation: I have the gall to be honest about my opinion rather than honeying the poison) or 'negative' (translation: I don't kiss the arses of my favourite bands because I don't believe they need it, and I sure as hell wouldn't mince my words if they were real-life friends), tell me that*. Don't harrass my friends about it because that is honestly childish. I don't harrass people on my flist asking why they have spineless idiots friended - and you're not being a good friend to them by putting them in the middle either. They choose to consider me a friend, and if you have any respect for them at all, you might want to ask yourself whether insulting their character judgement actually makes you that much of a friend at all.

I'm cool with you people thinking what you want about me, I truly am - if anyone knows that everyone is entitled to their opinion, it's me - but the simple fact is, I'd rather be known for the fact that I'm a 'bitch' who speaks my mind, than for being an arse-kissing networker. Or worse - the reported-to-the-authorities stalker I can name at least one of you as.

The one thing you can be sure of, is that flist or not, you will always know where you stand with me if you ever even registered on my radar - how many people you've met on the internet can you honestly say that about?



* Oh, wait. You can't.

Comments

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

I know. That's what pisses me off. If you have something to say, have the balls to say it without offending the people you claim are friends by insulting their friendships.

I also think anonymous commenting is the work of the Devil. It removes people's spines like nothing else.

[shiny-starlight.livejournal.com]

Here here. You're a good person, and one of your best qualities is that I always know where I stand with you. A lot if people in fandom need to grow the hell up, and stop acting like eight year olds. Ragging on your friends cos they're friends with someone is just incredibly moronic and extreemly childish. It's not nursery school people!

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Oh, I dunno... I kind of like the idea of playing with crayons.

[shiny-starlight.livejournal.com]

hehehe. I prefer markers myself. That way I can cover my face and arms in dots of colour and act obnoxiously and blow smoke in peole's faces as they wait in line waiting at a gig lol.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA.

Bringin' tha lolz.

[nikitaquincy.livejournal.com]

ILU. No really, I do. This was awesome and I for one consider myself extremely lucky to have you as a friend. You've been nothing but lovely to me in the few months I've known you and you know I've always got your back. :) ♥

And dude. That'd be an awesome tattoo :)

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

*cuddles* I'm awesome to you because you deserve it, dude. That's what friends do.

[nikitaquincy.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) ♥

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

You know what, the thing I respect about you most is that you are genuine and honest and that there is no bullshit about you. People who think this is a bad thing are muppets.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Tsk. Well, I know that, and you know that, but as GOD INCARNATE I feel the need to point this out from time to time.

XD

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

XD

Every time you cover this, I start thinking about villages missing their idiots...

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHA. I have them all. They are in small cages, being used for vivisection.

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Heh heh. If only...

I ♥ this icon...should have used it on the first post...

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHA. So fucking true.

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Fandomus Stupidus - tribal subspecies.

What galls me is that no matter what fandom you join with, the only thing you change is the scenery, not the wank.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

I know, man.

There are some awesome people in this fandom, though - most of them just commented here.

[pureaddiction.livejournal.com]

I think you're awesome. Just so you know, not a bitch or negative, just real. I find it weird to think that I met you randomly in the vancouver community instead of through bandom considering you're pretty well known (which IO had no idea of until like...a year ago).

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Hehe. I never really realised you were involved in bandom, either. XD

But thank you, hon. It's good to even have the people I don't chat to that often still around. ♥

[pureaddiction.livejournal.com]

Oh, man I'm totally not. I like no band well enough anymore, though I will always hold a soft spot for David Usher. :)

<3

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Hahaha. I've been in various bandoms all my teen and adult life. Music has always been like that for me.

[pureaddiction.livejournal.com]

As much as I love music, and would die without. I am also a lazy fan. ;)

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Hehe. Gives me places to go, man.

[sweetharet.livejournal.com]

I don't always agree with what you say, or even the way you go about saying it, but I respect the fact that you speak your mind and don't let anyone else bully you. I'm really sick of that in this bandom, all the bullying and harrassment, people need to gtfo themselves. Also, you're witty and original and that is something seriously lacking on here. Anyway, my two cents*

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thank you. I just am the way I've always been (although much mellower and now much more secure and less likely to actually CARE that people hate me in the way most people would). People are allowed to not like me - I just kind of feel bad for the friends they take it out on.

[missfrost.livejournal.com]

I met you before LJ even existed, so I can vouch for you being an ordinary, but pretty cool, girl. You are in no way a bitch.

They'll probably never realise that I am one of the warmest, most charitable and caring people they'll ever know, either.


Again I can vouch for this. I see you about yearly now, but you've always been a lovely friend who I'm happy to run into.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

*huggles* You, too, dude.

I suck at hanging out with the old crowd, these days - when I leave the house, now, it tends to be for the airport - but I'm really pleased and touched that people like you and Carla have kept me on your flists even after all this time.

♥

[shinko.livejournal.com]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I think that everyone who doesn't like you should be punched in the baby-maker. They obviously don't know fucking awesome when they see it.

I love you. You're the best big sister that I could have asked for.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

*huggles* I wouldn't have adopted you if you weren't totally awesome yourself, kiddo.

[xxtaste-of-ink.livejournal.com]

Wow, I had only friended you fairly recently but I love reading all your entries and your thoughts on things. (Haha, esp. the OTP of trohump.:P) I didn't know the bandom were being assholes. You definitely don't deserve the crap they're giving you. I like that you're honest, I wish more people were...

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

It bothers me much less that people give me shit than it does people giving my friends shit for being friends with me.

[moondarri.livejournal.com]

honesty is so refreshing.

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

To me, it's just my default setting - I can't understand why people would want to play games or hide behind anonymous posts.