OOC Post - Haters on Twitter

Another ooc post.  You're surprised, I know.  Hehe


I have another hater!  SWEET!  Called me a b*tch and everything, plus tried to get me riled up by mentioning an account I have.  Hahahahaha.


Why?  Because I had the audacity to tell this person (an RPer, no less) that threatening legal action against someone (not me) just because that person said/did something they didn't like was ridiculous.


This person said that the account in question was cyberbullying because it pokes fun of RPers and their storylines.  (And trust me, my accounts are poked fun of just as much as anyone else is.)  


Puh-lease.  If that's the case, every comedian on the planet is a cyberbully.  It's like those countries that put comedians in jail if they speak against their leaders. 


Anyway, I digress.


Honestly, if you don't have haters on Twitter (or anywhere on the Internet, for that matter), you're not doing anything interesting.  


RP is supposed to be fun.  People that get all full of Haterade make it suck for everyone.  That's what the block button is for.  *POOF* The person is out of sight, out of mind.  Then you can get back to RPing and having fun.  There is no reason to keep bickering with the person.  


Just going to toss a few things out there:


1.  You are what you tweet.  If you start name-calling and being a total jerk (ooc, not ic - there's a difference), then people see that.  It's forever.  Debate is one thing.  Name calling is another thing completely.  Name calling is a surefire way to get people to turn against you - and not just the person you are calling names. 


2.  "You understand that by using the Services[Twitter], you may be exposed to Content that might be offensive, harmful, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate..."  Quoted straight from the Twitter TOS.  Guess what?  Not everyone is going to say or do what you think is right. They may even *gasp* disagree with you.  Again, unfollow or delete.  Don't throw tantrums.


3.  Twitter has very specific reasons for suspending accounts.  "That account upset me/offends me/hurt my feelings" isn't one of them.  Get over it.  Block or unfollow.  Next. 


And my favorite:


4.  "You think you are the RP Twitter Rules God."  No, actually it's God-dess.  Hahahaha  Okay, just kidding.  But seriously, since this has been tossed at me twice now, I'll address it.


The only RP Rules I ever post are ones that are generally accepted as standard rules.  I also post guidelines that I personally prefer.  (To my knowledge, I believe I always make a distinction between the two.)  The ones I post that are my personal guidelines are from watching literally thousands of RPers over the years and from personal experience.  I think that kind of qualifies to have an opinion and post some advice.  *shrugs*


Not only that, but I help a lot of new RPers (along with others in my RPG).  I see what they struggle with and what seems to help.  *shrugs*  Seems only right to pass tips along that would help others.


And third, how difficult is it to understand the concept of being polite?  I remind people to "Do unto other RPers as you would have them do unto you" and I am told that's wrong?  Holy cow.  Go figure.


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So, kids - in closing, just play nicely.  And if a hater tries to yank your chain, just block and/or unfollow.   You know what they say about arguing on the Internet.... (If not, Google it.)