Friday, July 24, 2009

Misguided... Obnoxious??

I told a friend (or someone I thought was a friend) that she - we'll call her Hi-C - that in a certain picture she was performing something incorrectly.

Being the person I am, I noticed how the picture caption mentioned that Hi-C had "learned" a certain skill. Now that's all handy dandy right? But I took a closer look at the picture, and it was obvious something was wrong. So I straight up left a comment on that picture that stated what was wrong, and why. As you all know me, I'm extremely sarcastic, but in all of my sarcasm, I put out valuable information.

However, it turns out that Hi-C woke up on the wrong side of the bed and perhaps didn't take my "educating" lightly. People, seriously, when I pass out information, I'm not doing it to be a dick, I'm doing it so you can improve on your game! Jesus Christ lord heavens!! Hallelujah!!

So, I wanted to share a bit of the conversation with my viewers because it is absolutely hilarious. Of course I will block out the name because I believe in personal privacy.



GRR I'M ANGRY: -_- so you dont have to be so obnoxious.
bletof6 (8:50:48 PM): obnoxious?
bletof6 (8:50:49 PM): LOL
bletof6 (8:50:55 PM): being informative is obnoxious?



So this is when I couldn't stop laughing. Being informative to someone is being obnoxious? Let's look at a few definitions here shall we?


1. highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
2. annoying or objectionable due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat.
3. Archaic. exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable.
4. Obsolete. liable to punishment or censure; reprehensible.


From our very own www.dictionary.com

Now let's work on the first definition which states that...

1) obnoxious is highly objectionable or offensive.

Alright, so let's start breaking down the first definition here. I told Hi-C that her bridge was wrong, she shouldn't have used that certain bridge because of the cue positioning, and many other reasons that justified why I would even begin to possibly place that suggestion to her.

So, the definition clearly states that I would have to be highly objectionable or offensive. So let me ask you this my readers, is informing someone THROUGH a picture comment offensive? Sure I placed my criticism on the reasons why NOT to use a certain bridge, but I followed it up with reasons why not to use it, and possible solutions. So am I wrong to suggest a better and more efficient way of playing a game?

Because, shit... If I am, God kill us all! For we have all sinned! Especially personal trainers, oh my god, even professional athletes.. and may I say it? Perhaps our own parents have failed us! Albeit the information was posted -or rather queued for approval - on a public website. Whose to say it had to be highly offensive and objectionable?

Poor taste? O.k. let's break that down. Poor taste... ok. So, let's assume a friend of yours posted a picture of something you... for lack of a better word... are somewhat of an expert at. Hm? And you witness your friend... let's say posting a picture of their golf swing and you see this and are totally appalled.

Being the friend you are... you'd like to see them correct that, no? Would it be poor taste to post a comment offering constructive criticism TO A FRIEND? And be considered poor taste? You answer that question ladies and gentlemen.



Moving on to the second definition

2) annoying or objectionable due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat.

Once again, let's break this down ladies and gentlemen. Pulling from the previous example, am I SHOWING OFF? or attracting undue attention to myself by saying "hey, you're doing this wrong, here's why, and possible solutions"

That's being a showoff and attracting undue attention to oneself? If that's the case, what about coaches criticizing your performance? your attitude? your every goddamn move? Oh, O.K., some of you might argue that "that's their job"... hm, O.K., instead of me ripping your heads off and skull fucking you, I'll offer another insight to this dilemma.

So, if someone's job title doesn't say "coach" or something similar to that, if they offer constructive criticism or even a remote sense of correction, they're obnoxious? If that's the case, the word "peer" and "criticism" shouldn't even belong in the same universe! Sure, I know I'm not an expert at shooting pool, but I AT LEAST know that there are correct bridge positions you should use in certain situations. And because I offer criticism that's nowhere near insulting, that's considered obnoxious? I mean, am I selling myself here? Or is this a good time to tell me my parents are dead?


Again, I offered criticism on something I was familiar with. Nowhere in that comment did I say something like, "you suck at life, you can't play get the fuck out". I told her exactly how I would have told anyone. "You're doing it wrong, here's why, and here are possible solutions". Of course, in my own manner... which comes off in a very frank mannerism; and that's just me.


3) Archaic. exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable.

Really? Need I say more? You're kidding me right?


4) Obsolete. liable to punishment or censure; reprehensible.

O.K. this is absolutely ridiculous. So me giving Hi-C a statement of constructive criticism is obsolete? I'm liable for punishment or censorship? And I thought we lived in a 1/3 free world society here!!!




Alright ladies and gentlemen, I think I've broken it down quite a lot here. I mean I had to tell Hi-C how ridiculous her accusations were. I mean, calling my statement obnoxious? I had to ask her if she was just pulling words out of her ass to throw insults at me... she claims no, and that I had to get a life.

Hm... well, gosh darnit. She made my day absolute terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad!!! And that's a lot!!

Enjoy.


P.S. Hi-C, if you read this, and are extremely angry at me for posting this. I hope you know that I kept this private. Just for your sake. You're probably telling me to get a life and blog about something else rather than people. To be honest, I'm not blogging about you, because you are absolutely immature at the moment.

P.S.S. You may say me blogging is more immature. Perhaps, but I'll leave the judgment of your character out of this and just analyze what you said to me directly... which was the obnoxious part. However, if I did infact attack your character, please do tell me and I will perform seppuku to ensure that you still posess your "dignity"... or what's left of it anyways.

Cheers!

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