It seems like not everyone agrees with my rants. Of course, that's expected. Many people have varying opinions. I guess sooner or later, I was gonna annoy someone with my rants. Here is the first negative feedback I've received for my rants. Now that the floodgates have finally been opened for the very first time for flaming, feel free to flame away at your discretion, be it for the amusement of yourself or the amusement all that read my rants.
From: "Arcu Lason" <arsienna@hotmail.com >
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 17:43:56 -0400
Subject: In response to your rants.
Salutations Oneshot,
I am writing to you for a number of reasons: 1) you said no one was responding to your rants, 2) I have nothing better to do whilst I wait for the next episode of Naruto to download, 3) because I have fun disagreeing with people. So here we go...
What the FUCK is your problem!! You always rant and rave about dumb things and stuff that other people do. Well here's a headline for ya pesemist boy- THIS IS THE REAL WORLD!!!!!! PEOPLE DO DUMB STUFF IN THE REAL WORLD!!! THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS!!! If you don't like it fine leave go somewhere else (I here pluto is nice this time of year). You always complain about how dumb stuff is or how stupid something some one else does is BUT HOW STUPID DO YOU THINK IT IS TO JUST SIT THERE AND RANT ABOUT ALL OF THIS FUCKING SHIT!! You're not the only one with a problem with the world so just SHUT THE FUCK UP DAMNIT!! You don't like censorship. Then buy stuff uncesored! It's not that hard. Or here's an idea, just don't watch the mass media at all. Oh my god! What a concept. You don't like people refering to other cars as the James Bond car, then don't listen. And if you have a problem with people holding up signs saying "John 3:16" just because they're trying to look cool then look in the mirror! You're not any different then they are by trying to be cool by writing and posting YOUR SHITTY, FUCKING, BITCHY RANTS!!! And don't even try to argue with me because let's just face it I'M RIGHT AND YOUR WRONG!!! Any questions? I thought not.
Sincerely,
Arsienna
Post Scriptum: My views do not reflect those of my employer, my computer, or the view out my window.
Post Post Scriptum: That was fun!!!
Here is my reply:
I have fun disagreeing with people well. That's why I prefer being a devil's advocate.
Leaving for a place like Pluto doesn't help, I'll probably still bump into some stupid shit in outer space. Stupidity is everywhere. I'm not some guy that's going to sit around and silently grin and bare it like most people do. That's the reason why I rant, because I don't wanna be the countless people out there that do nothing about it. Even if I reach ONE person with my rants, then the rants made a difference. That way, there would be one less moron out there. Rather than grin and bare with such stupidity, I'd rather make people realize how stupid they are and perhaps change their ways. That way, if I bump into you in the street, I don't get annoyed by one of the many stupid things you would be doing had you not read the rant and realized that what I pointed out is stupid in the first place, whatever it may be.
Which one do you think is more stupid, to make my opinions known and perhaps make other people realize stupid stuff as well or just sit there and quietly sulk? If you don't like my opinions, tough. Just like how I don't like some of the stupid stuff there is with this world, I hafta deal with it as well. Just like how you don't like my opinions, deal with it as well. I'm the kinda guy that would make a big stink of things if I could. I'm the kinda guy that if I KNOW I'm gonna die, I'm gonna try and kill as many people as I can, innocent or not, simply because I don't wanna go quietly into the night.
Since when did I say I felt I was being 'cool' by posting rants? I'm pretty sure I said I wrote those rants to vent and because I like to write, provided you've read that rant. I have no idea how you got the idea I did it to make myself feel cool came into play based on that. I'm not some kinda Coolness King where I dictate over people what's cool or not. I'm just ranting because I want a place to vent, and my webpage is an excellent medium. If you don't like my rants, write a rant about my writing rants for all I care. Just like how my opinions matter nothing to you, your opinions matter nothing to me.
Have you read one of my rants about flaming me? An excerpt from that rant: I'll only accept flames from open-minded people. If you're close-minded and think YOUR views are the only correct views, then don't bother emailing me. My views are my own, be it completely wrong or just mildly right or the complete opposite of your own. You don't see ME flaming you on your views do you? That's because I KNOW they're your own opinions and I know well enough not to try and shove my own opinions down your throat.
Here is a reply from someone whom had read the flame and wanted to respond as well:
From: "Paul Hou" <Razsagal@twmi.rr.com>
To be sent to flamer in question: "Yes, it is the real world,
and yes, people do dumb things, and yes, it is too lofty an expectation to expect
that no one does dumb things. Okay, fine. So, what? Does that make it wrong
to conjure a rant every now and then explaining an INDIVIDUAL frustration with
an INDIVIDUAL dumb thing that people do? It's not stupid; it's a way to make
your voice heard by those out there. It's a way to verbally express said 'dumb
things' and how they integrate themselves into our daily lives. It's one point
of view unto how the world should work. It's QUITE obvious that we can never
shape a perfect world that fits everyone's ideal, but there's nothing wrong
with trying. We all have our opinions, and we will rant if we like. You think
rants are stupid? Gee, your email sounds like a rant to me. Besides that hypocritical
fact, your argument structure is lacking severly in flavor. Your points are
so scrambled that they look like my brother's Hello Kitty collection. Let's
face it, YOU HAVE NO POINT TO ARGUE. Go back to grade school and take a writing
class, because you just failed mine.
Game, set, match."
Here's another reply from someone whom had read the flame and wanted to respond as well:
From: ROGER CHAO <rsccola@hotmail.com>
Dear Arcu Lason,
That was the most trivial rant I ever heard from an individual like yourself.
I do understand that world is stupid and generally the people are stupid too,
but your wasting your time sitting in front of your comp to basically rant a
rant.
This is America, home and land of the free and usage of freedom of speech. If
one wants to disagree or just feel a need to voice an opinion, please lets hear
it. We live on the ideals of everyone and yes there will be some mistakes, but
heck we trying to get it as close as possible.
Yours however is obviously trivial and mundane that really has no grounds to say anything. Go back to downloading your happy anime and go watch it. If you really need to rant, I am sure there are plenty of places to vent your frustration. Go make your own website and do so. This is Jeff's site and thus he has the right to do what he feels and needs. If he wishes to rant about everyone, then let him do so. If you do not wish to hear it, then don't even read it. Ignore the reading and peruse his fanfiction or just go someone else to find some great writings.
All in all arc, just give it a rest and move on. These are opinions from one individual, if you don't like it, ignore it.
But since you are seriously in a need to curse and use rude language, I will sink to your level and say this:
Nobody gives a shit, thus life goes on.