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It is real. http://community.livejournal.com/gothfash/3873582.html
And guess what? I'm one of those people who thinks that people getting annoyed and defending the things they care about and the subcultures they are part of is important. And that laughing at and mocking people who care about such things is socially backward, mean-spirited, and, to be perfectly honest, boring.
There's nothing wrong with having a different opinion than other people. There's certainly nothing wrong with expressing that differing opinion. But being a rude jerk and then claiming other people don't have a sense of humor when they call you on being a rude jerk is dumb. (I sort of tangentially address this in this GCS column.)
Yes, I am going to write a letter to IKEA tonight. I am also going to work on a new GCS column about how disagreeing with someone doesn't mean that you should mock them or be a petty, spiteful jackass.
And guess what? I'm one of those people who thinks that people getting annoyed and defending the things they care about and the subcultures they are part of is important. And that laughing at and mocking people who care about such things is socially backward, mean-spirited, and, to be perfectly honest, boring.
There's nothing wrong with having a different opinion than other people. There's certainly nothing wrong with expressing that differing opinion. But being a rude jerk and then claiming other people don't have a sense of humor when they call you on being a rude jerk is dumb. (I sort of tangentially address this in this GCS column.)
Yes, I am going to write a letter to IKEA tonight. I am also going to work on a new GCS column about how disagreeing with someone doesn't mean that you should mock them or be a petty, spiteful jackass.
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