Recently, someone brought to my attention that they didn't like what I had to say about the Japan Relief items. For reference, here is my
opinion: I lovelove the concept of these items. Clever, cute and cool, specially the Seishin, Shimenawa, Kistune, Land of the Rising Sun, etc.
Where my opinion differs is in the shading of certain items like Kaji or the Ramune bottle. Constructive, the shadows aren't very eye-catching, or there needs to be more hilighted in areas.
That is it.
What is so wrong about this? That I
dare have an opinion that may at all be a negative connotation towards Trisphee or the artists? That I
dare be different?
Think different?
I am appalled and dismayed that I had to be reprimanded for having my own opinion on something. For stating that opinion. And on Trisphee..! Really? This was my new home, it was wonderful, everyone was so kind, so welcoming and loving..then someone I never even met before goes and tells me that having an opinion is wrong and offensive. I didn't insult the artists by saying their work was a hideous pointless waste of time. Because it's not and that
is an insult. All other avatar sites I have left because I was subjected to flames because I happened to have an opinion on something that went against the vast majority. I appreciate people who completely devote themselves in adoration to the mods or admins of avi sites, but when they go out of their way to crucify someone for thinking even slightly different, I'm just...really?
When in truth, ALL I have is an opinion. What I think doesn't automatically decide the value or validity of something. Nor does it really matter aside from the fact that I happen to think a certain way through the perception of my own reality. Mine and mine alone.
My largest peeve is being told that my opinion or my thoughts are wrong. And this just..really aggravated me.
The Trisphee artists are mature, calm adults. As artists, they have seen plenty of feedback that were less than complete and total praise and they know how to take that and either learn or respect it as opinion. They don't need to have their battles fought unknowingly for them, they're strong and smart people.
And just, all of this? Has really infuriated me because I never thought I wouldn't be allowed to have an opinion here. Not here. Not my home.
Quote:
And yes, exactly. Freedom of Speech, yes, thank you. I couldn't think of the phrase, but yes.
I have a God-given right to believe what I want to believe. No one has the power to tell me what I think or believe is wrong.
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EDIT
TURNS OUT, my random PMer, POSTED it first. AHHAA. I didn't even know. Wow, ridiculous.