Disclaimer
Bear in mind that this is not targeted at any one person but rather a pet peeve I've had for years. So if you've perhaps started one of these, don't take it as a personal attack. With that out of the way let's continue...
An Example
There are some people who are getting too fake here on dA. They only want posts, comments, or to see how many friends they can get. So let's see who will actually re-post this. This is a test to see who's paying attention. This is a test to see how many people in my friends list actually pay attention to me. Copy and re-post in your own bulletin. Lets see who the true friends are and I think I know who you are... Re-post this if you are a friend...Don't reply... just copy and paste this in your journal as "Fake Friends"
Or of course any one of those thousands and thousands of Facebook status reposts and anything similar on various other social networks.
The Problem
Like with chain (e)mails I've seen more variety than you could shake a stick at (or hell maybe even a dildo at... after all I was deemed able to fend myself against 69 rabid baboons with only a black dildo... sorry getting sidetracked). A lot of them have a common theme; making oneself look important, relevant and above the rest of the 'mainstream posers' for lack of a better description.
But isn't simply reposting such a status or list of instructions any different? You're basically taking just an extra iota of effort just to make the rest of your social network view you in a higher light while at the same time accusing them of being something less if they don't follow your instructions. As a result such actions over glorifies an existing method of expressing ourselves while congesting the networks and reducing our identities to a mere set of reposts and shares.
Now course before you go looking for my previous journal entries, bear in mind I used to have a lot but I deleted them all over a year a go. Sometimes you just got to shed some of your own drama before you can move on. But none of them were ever reposts from others.
And the whole "Real Friend" accusation... what the hell? If I'm merely a friend because I can read and follow instructions, why would I want to be a friend of yours? That's like when my Mom receiving an email from a long time friend of hers, that she's not a "Real Friend" because she doesn't talk to her more than twice a week. A real friend listens, talks, and despite all your flaws remains a friend, they don't jump thru hoops or keep up a quota just to be called a friend.
The Challenge
I'm not going to ask you to repost anything, instead if you really agree with me you'll take this view and you will etch it into your character. If actions speaks louder than words then incorporating your views into your character as an individual speaks much louder than a mere repost.
So the next time there's some repost about how Miley Cyrus gave a chocolate cake a rim job is demoralizing to young girls, or how you should buy more girl scouts cookies because some chapter accepted a transgender named 'Bobby' into their organization, if you agree don't simply "repost it", put some of that unique individuality into your ability to express yourself.
... And for god's sakes learn to read more, I'm not going to dumb down my writing style nor reduce my own expression to a mere cliff note for your lack of attention span.
