Reason #8945 why I should stick to my shiny little corner of fandom.

[jessipsaloquitur]

Ok. I really should know better than to go ambling through LJ reading other people's flists in order to kill time between appointments. Inevitably I'll read something that makes me angry or annoyed or embarrassed on behalf of complete strangers or despair for humanity in general.

Apparently there are folks ranting about Jason charging $10 bucks for the single he cut with Jensen. Fair enough. If you think it's too expensive, or you've already downloaded it, or you simply think it sucks, then don't buy it. Consumer's choice. It's a wonderful thing.

And, you know, I'm all for the concept that these journals are our own space and we can post whatever the hell we want to here. So, if you want to tell the world why you're going to exercise your choice as a consumer to not buy a cd that you think is overpriced, go for it. But is this really necessary? Seriously? Calling someone "stupid" and tagging your entry "jason mann is an idiot" does not go far in either supporting your argument or bolstering your credibility (especially when you don't even spell the artist's name right!). For the record, neither does your appalling grasp of even basic English grammar or the mind-numbing frequency with which you use net-speak.

As if the existence of the diatribe wasn't bad enough, it seems as if someone told Jason about it and he responded with a comment. As anyone who's ever met Jason would expect, he's nothing but polite and gracious. But still, I could have done without knowing that this exchange ever occurred, because now I'm all annoyed at this person from Singapore who can't seem to write in full words let alone complete and grammatically correct sentences. And I'm angry on behalf of Jason who I'm sure doesn't need me championing his cause. And I'm embarrassed for fandom in general. So, yeah, the moral of the story, I guess, is that I need to read a damn book when I need to kill time instead.

ETA: It looks as if the post has been flocked. Which is for the good. If you're going to be a complete jackass then at least do it under flock where you limit the number of people exposed to your idiocy.

Comments

[stormcloude]

I totally had a run in with this girl in one of the comms. Grrr.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

I'm entirely pissed at her, and yet it's so annoying to even attempt a battle of wits with someone who is so clearly outmatched! But now I'm all curious...which comm?

[stormcloude]

dean_sam, but she deleted the post so you won't find it.

I was not the only one irate with her for badmouthing Jason. ;)

The fact that she's still doing it makes me think she's just doing it for the attention.

[coolwhipdiva.livejournal.com]

Ok, that's just batshit.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

If there's something BEYOND batshit, that's what this is.

[wendy.livejournal.com]

People are so..lame? It just isn't all personal, you know? Jason Manns did not make his CD $10 JUST to spite other people, JUST to be a jerk. You know? ARGH.

Go away fandom.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Right? I was just blown away by the personal attack. It's one thing not to like someone's music, it's quite another to call them names!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

I am SO fucking incensed right now on Jason's behalf. >.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Me too!!! And I would have gladly told this person that but she seems to be screening all comments except for Jason's.

[annkiri.livejournal.com]

What the shit? I have no words for how lame that is. GRR.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

I know, right??? Every time I think of it I get pissed all over again! Jason is one of the nicest people on the planet and doesn't deserve crap like this!

[way2busymom.livejournal.com]

Oh for fuck's sake... I'd love to administer the slap upside the head to her for being an idiot.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

This kind of jackassery deserves a slap upside the head! Seriously, B, dumb people annoy the fuck out of me.

[fergus80.livejournal.com]

I saw this earlier and was just outraged by it. I feel so sorry for Jason. He goes to try and do a nice thing and look what happens. But he was even very nice in the response to her. People are just nuts.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Jason is one of the nicest people on the planet and certainly does not deserve this kind of crap. Jeezus, I get pissed all over again every time I think of it! Grrr.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lisalisa_/]

Wow.

I didn't think twice about the $10. I was just excited to have Jason and Jensen singing together!

Good for Jason for talking back.

[without-me.livejournal.com]

Demons I get--people are crazy. Kudos to Jason for being the amazingly nice guy he is.

[meredevachon]

I knew better than to click the link. Honest, I did. But I clicked anyway, so I guess at some point, me being pissed off now is my own fault.

Seconding without_me's quoting Dean, 'cause...seriously! The attitude in that post was completely uncalled for.