Comments on: Fan Mail: "You're representing yourself as a tactless shithead when you post things of this sort"

By: pixeltan

pixeltan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:16:19 +0000

Finally, someone who calls it as it is.

Oh and people, hipsters don’t wear rainbow socks—its in the SF law books.

By: the fashion police

the fashion police — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:58:47 +0000

are you kidding me with this whiny bullshit? whoever wrote that simpering, ridiculous email should promptly tell her “friend” that she’s *representing herself* as a contrived middle aged white woman with bad taste when she leaves the house wearing that mess!

By: PsychoKat

PsychoKat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:43 +0000

I’m not a hipster.

I actually shave.

By: PsychoKat

PsychoKat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:07 +0000

GTFO.

By: shakemilk

shakemilk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:35 +0000

offended at internet losers like y’all?
so funny.

i just try to cover my face in public at all times.

By: Fan Mail: “You’re Representing Yourself As a Tactless Shithead … | Jill's First Site

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:28:11 +0000

[...] Whether or not you think she’s a hipster some of these snarky comments are downright rude. You’re representing yourself as a tactless shithead when you post things of this sort: “I hope he bit off those leggings.” …Page 2 [...]

By: Ca

Ca — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:53:18 +0000

caundo vi esa foto lo primero que pense es en lo grande que es el perro, estoy totalmente deacuerdo con sf_jef,
san francisco es la cuidad que todo el mundo quiere por que aqui puedes ser lo que quieres ser sin preocup[acion de ser jusgado y vestir lo que quieras sin ser criticado.

By: PT

PT — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:17:36 +0000

Guess there are adults on the internet. Thanks for being sane.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:26:13 +0000

I will be very happy when there are more kind and polite comments that mean-spirited ones.

By: sf_Jef

sf_Jef — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:57:45 +0000

Internet anonymity definitely grants people the false courage to post material that is (yes) mean, (yes) ignorant, and (yes) most frequently unfunny.

While you think it’s lame that this poster had her (and her friend’s) feelings hurt, the point isn’t that they’re overly sensitive, the point is people can be dicks, especially behind the curtain of a message-board.

Seriously, if your first reaction to that photo is to complain about that girl, then enjoy your life of posting self-amused comments. -Something tells me you’re not at the top of people’s “Invite” lists. Nothing about that photo (which is great, btw) should elicit a personal attack, but welcome to the internet.

Welcome to the world of sarcastic insulation, the world of misguided irony, the world of insecure criticism, basically a world hand-cuffed by fear. Not to worry, though, the post-irony world is around the corner. In that world, you can actually like things without longing for a sarcastic font.

So you’re both right: some people are sensitive and some people are dicks. Where does that leave us?

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:52:02 +0000

It’s funny that on the street nobody would say that to her face, but on the internet oooh! She’s such a hipster! I can’t stand her! Grow some balls, SF. Be more rude on the street.

By: chalkman

chalkman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:34:18 +0000

Ridicule is a core SF value, as is vigilantism

By: Lapidgeon

Lapidgeon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:23 +0000

no apologizing, just giving the appropriate context. I stand by my comment.

By: James D

James D — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:19:36 +0000

Ah, breaking the cardinal rule of San Francisco: calling people on their BS no matter how lame it is. People move here and think that just because they can afford it everything they do is instantly above comment or ridicule.

By: pixeltan

pixeltan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:37:20 +0000

Seriously. If someone is easily offended its time to step away from the internet.