Not because I hear the phrase "it's a business" and automatically all is forgiven,
Okay, good. Because I do seem to see people saying that, or suggesting I feel that way. That line of reasoning make me go bzuh? just as much as those who feel entitled to have any damn thing they pleased and oppressed because they can't.
I'm a little surprised that deletions aren't more common than they are. Primarily due to the whole "most fannish activities are illegal" thing.
Oh, sure. I'm surprised fandom has lasted so long in the midst of what's becoming a more and more mainstream site. But just as the fact that it's a business isn't really a defense against the way LJ has been treating its customers, this isn't either.
(it also helps that I'm squicked enough by the "art" to not terribly mind their absence, no matter how free-speechy I am)
If you are for free speech, I don't understand what being squicked has to do with the situation. At all.
it's being offended (very small, but noteworthy difference) that's uncalled for. Which is where I think lornelover really hit the nail on the head with her comment about entitlement.
There are those who are offended because they think LJ won't give them what they want; as you (and ll, and vw) say, they feel entitled. And that's stupid. But there are those who are offended because they're being badly treated as customers, which to me is a world of difference.
You go into a store to buy a pink pony. Turns out they've discontinued their pink pony line. It's stupid to get angry with the store about that--the store is not obliged to carry pink ponies and you are not entitled to buy one there. But if the store is shitty about it--like they say they might order a shipment of ponies, but then don't, and their terms about getting the next shipment of ponies in is unclear, and store managers are unavailable to question about pink ponies, and so on and so forth--it's understandable to feel offended that you're getting bad customer service there. I hope that very poor and hopelessly wanky analogy makes some sense.
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OMG on Oldman wearing black. SO cute! And he and Mr. Rickman totally outclass Mr. Isaacs (Mr. Rickman is Hans Gruber AND Colonel Brandon, fer chrissakes!) but then again that makes him so underdoggy! He just wants to do his ickle best with his long blond wig and pimp cane! It's hard out there for a Malfoy!
Yeah, the Bourne movies are utter yawners to me. Though I recently rewatched the 2nd one and didn't fall asleep; it was more compelling than I remembered, though maybe that was 'cause I ff'ed through the chase scenes. I don't like the muted colors and shaky camera; it depresses me and makes me feel sick. And I'm sorry, I don't find any of that stuff realistic at all. In fact, I prefer the action movies that bend reality (like the ridiculous chase scenes in the latest Bond movie) because then I know no one actually expects me to take them seriously. ZOMG don't kill me.
Not sure I've had Pizza Hut pan pizza! So sad. Will do! I've seen a Godfather's or two down here--don't know if one would deliver to my house, but we actually had them being sold in highschool for a while! I just never got around to buying it.
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Okay, good. Because I do seem to see people saying that, or suggesting I feel that way. That line of reasoning make me go bzuh? just as much as those who feel entitled to have any damn thing they pleased and oppressed because they can't.
I'm a little surprised that deletions aren't more common than they are. Primarily due to the whole "most fannish activities are illegal" thing.
Oh, sure. I'm surprised fandom has lasted so long in the midst of what's becoming a more and more mainstream site. But just as the fact that it's a business isn't really a defense against the way LJ has been treating its customers, this isn't either.
(it also helps that I'm squicked enough by the "art" to not terribly mind their absence, no matter how free-speechy I am)
If you are for free speech, I don't understand what being squicked has to do with the situation. At all.
it's being offended (very small, but noteworthy difference) that's uncalled for. Which is where I think lornelover really hit the nail on the head with her comment about entitlement.
There are those who are offended because they think LJ won't give them what they want; as you (and ll, and vw) say, they feel entitled. And that's stupid. But there are those who are offended because they're being badly treated as customers, which to me is a world of difference.
You go into a store to buy a pink pony. Turns out they've discontinued their pink pony line. It's stupid to get angry with the store about that--the store is not obliged to carry pink ponies and you are not entitled to buy one there. But if the store is shitty about it--like they say they might order a shipment of ponies, but then don't, and their terms about getting the next shipment of ponies in is unclear, and store managers are unavailable to question about pink ponies, and so on and so forth--it's understandable to feel offended that you're getting bad customer service there. I hope that very poor and hopelessly wanky analogy makes some sense.
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OMG on Oldman wearing black. SO cute! And he and Mr. Rickman totally outclass Mr. Isaacs (Mr. Rickman is Hans Gruber AND Colonel Brandon, fer chrissakes!) but then again that makes him so underdoggy! He just wants to do his ickle best with his long blond wig and pimp cane! It's hard out there for a Malfoy!
Yeah, the Bourne movies are utter yawners to me. Though I recently rewatched the 2nd one and didn't fall asleep; it was more compelling than I remembered, though maybe that was 'cause I ff'ed through the chase scenes. I don't like the muted colors and shaky camera; it depresses me and makes me feel sick. And I'm sorry, I don't find any of that stuff realistic at all. In fact, I prefer the action movies that bend reality (like the ridiculous chase scenes in the latest Bond movie) because then I know no one actually expects me to take them seriously. ZOMG don't kill me.
Not sure I've had Pizza Hut pan pizza! So sad. Will do! I've seen a Godfather's or two down here--don't know if one would deliver to my house, but we actually had them being sold in highschool for a while! I just never got around to buying it.