What's the big deal?
01/09/2010 08:52 p.m.
I don't know where to start with this so I'm going to plug my nose and just jump right in.

When I log onto Pathetic, I come here to read people's works. To see what's going on in their lives, what they may be going through. I like to see what is giving them inspiration and maybe find some of my own. I log in to catch up with friends, because there isn't one person I've come across on this site that I wouldn't consider that, a friend. What I do NOT log on to see if my friends, my colleagues, bashing each other and their creative works. This is after all, a community.

We are all individuals. We are all entitled to our opinions, ours thoughts, our tastes. It is also these things that make us these individuals. If we all walked, talked, and thought the same way, Pathetic, and this entire world would be pretty boring.

I'm know what I'm trying to say but I don't however, have permanent stance on either side. Just some thoughts and feelings and my own opinions to convey with hopes to mend some wounds and create a little peace.

I, by all means, support the freedom of speech. But sometimes, there are times when maybe we should bite our tongues. I am still learning self control when it comes to just saying whatever I want, so, go ahead, throw your stones. With that being said, if you don't like someone's work here, maybe you should use the old stand-by, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all". I know some people want their work critiqued and some people frankly, have it coming sometimes. Just think before you leave comment or rate a piece poorly, maybe this person is going through something. Maybe it's better if you send your opinion to them privately.

On the other side, are the ratings here so important? Is so and so's comment really going to make or break you or the piece you wrote? I know that I've written pieces I've poured myself into, that were emotionally trying to get out. Pieces that I wanted to do well, that I wanted comments on, to help me for whatever reason. And you know what, they've received no comments at all. They've collected dust. It's always the pieces I hate that get the recognition. I don't go around taking out my bitterness on other people's works. I suck it up and keep on writing. Some of us need to have tougher skin.

The bottom line and the point I'm trying to make is this, we are all equals here. No one is really any better than anyone else here and shouldn't make others feel that way. Point number two, write for you. Not for anyone else, on this site, or anywhere.

I admire every single person here. I respect every single person here...and I support every single person here.

Now, I know I made no sense and that's alright with me but can we please just hold hands and sing Kum Bah Yah?


<3 Nanette


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