Muttering and grumbling

[lectrix_lecti]

“The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.”

 - Voltaire


I'm easily irritated by lack of intelligence and common sense. More so than usual these days, thanks to this no smoking crap. Wandering about the intertubes, I see so much stupidity and I can't bear it, and I want to snark the shit out of it, preferably in a community of some sort, but I left stupid_free and sf_drama because I couldn't stand one more minute of the intensely annoying US-centrism.

mock_the_stupid is simply out of the question. It's got opalcat, for crying out loud. There's more stupidity among the members than in what they mock.

In other words, I'm sorely tempted to set up a non-US-centric community for the pointing and laughing at stupid fuckwits.

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By the by, as far as I can tell, it seems almost safe to pay for LJ again. The Russians haven't done anything that's annoyed me in quite a while. And I so miss my icons and my edit option.

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[dfordoom.livejournal.com]

it seems almost safe to pay for LJ again. The Russians haven't done anything that's annoyed me in quite a while.

I think our new Russian overlords are OK. And LJ paid accounts are so cheap. I say go for it.

of the intensely annoying US-centrism.

It can get a bit wearying. Especially the assumption that things of interest to those in the US must also be of absorbing interest to everyone else on the planet.

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

I hear there will be a permanent account sale in December. I might as well go for that and be done with the wibbling.

What really gets to me is the assumption that the definition of racism which is so popular in the US (at least among Americans on LJ) overrules all non-sociologic definitions. Since I'm of the opinion that racism=power+prejudice is an intensely racist definition in and of itself, I'm often in for a good big fit of irritation.

[dfordoom.livejournal.com]

I hear there will be a permanent account sale in December.

Do you know how much they will cost?

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

Haven't heard. I think it was 150 USD the last time, but I could easily be mistaken.

[lynkemma.livejournal.com]

Doooooooooooo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Stupid_free and sf_drama are annoyingly US-centric and smug, and there's a truckload of stupidity in the comm itself - most notably, that dissenting voices are always written off as "meta".

And when you've made the comm, advertise for new non-American members in sf_drama! :D

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

ROFLMAO, as the kids say.

Do you know of any not-so-US-centric comms in that vein?

Oh, and I joined a promising comm today, us_over_here. Go look.

[lynkemma.livejournal.com]

Nah, I don't really know of any non-US-centric general snark comms. Specific snarks, sure.

Hmm. I took a look at the other comm - I'm not interested enough in US politics to join, but if it picks up, it'll be worth looking at once in a while. What I *really* want is a politcal comm that concentrates on *global* politics, not just US or Europe. Sort of a debating forum equivalent of what BBW World News is like.

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

That comm isn't purely political, which is what interests me. I'm interested in the outside view, and definitely how it differs from the inside view, which should be mandatory for Americans.

I want a snark comm where Americans are welcome, but need to at all times remember that the US isn't everyone's centre. Location would need to be specified ("Atlanta, Georgia, US", not silly acronyms everyone's expected to know) when relevant. Racism = definition from dictionary, not from American sociology. No auto-belief that "sprog" is a derogatory term, no auto-wank over the spelling of "learnt". And so on and so forth.

Oh, and very, very, very few snarkings of the childfree comms. *yawn*

[lynkemma.livejournal.com]

Mhm. I'll keep an eye on it and see if it takes off.

Yeah, agreed. And where there wouldn't be an endless array of in-jokes and popularity contests - god, it's like watching everything I believe American high schools to be in action. Also, sprog is derogatory in the US? What's it mean to them?

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

I like in-jokes.

Popularity contests, not so much. Wtf, when someone is being a massive pain in the arse I'm not supposed to call them on it because they're considered kewl, since they have this totally awesome icon or something? Yeah, that makes sense...

It's just that a stunning amount of Americans, the rabid childfree included, have got into their heads that sprog is derogatory. There are also many good eggs who know it's not, but in so many childfree wanks someone has to explain to some halfwit that no, it's not derogatory, shut up now please.

[lynkemma.livejournal.com]

"Good eggs"? Madam, you read too much Wodehouse. ^^

I think sf_drama has become its own drama and wank factory. About a year ago, when I first joined, there were quite a few good posts, but the place has really degenerated. Ah well, sic transit gloria mundi and so forth.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn I want coffee. /random outburst.

*brief pause*

Hell, I think I'm going to have coffee. BRB, corrupting my nervous system. How's the fag free existence going lately, btw?

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

Actually, I know quite a few young USian whippersnappers who use the term "good egg"...

I note that the username Snarkenfreude isn't taken. Hmm. Hmmmm. Ya think the German touch will scare teh Americuhns?

Enjoy your poison! I'm so so with mine. Had a few last week, and I've smoked today. In my defense, I'm very upset today since I've broken a tooth. V. traumatic.

[lynkemma.livejournal.com]

Really? Good heavens. In that case, they read too much Wodehouse, too. Or something. ^^

Snarkenfreude sounds like a brilliant comm name. Go for it!

Nom nom coffee. Nom nom nom. But yeeeep, you've broken a tooth? My sympathies, I know exactly what that feels like. How much of the tooth? Does it hurt? And when are you seeing a dentist?

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

But I'm rubbish at pimping comms. It'd be just me. And maybe you.

It doesn't hurt at all, and I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow.

[lynkemma.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm there now. :-)

Good luck with your tooth.

[sqrmoon.livejournal.com]

I sympathize with you on having to listen to all the US bullshit going on around here on LJ. I'm quite tired of it all myself. To be fair though, LJ was US-centric to begin with (started by some guy in Iowa) so one can't be too surprised that it's come back around again.

If you're looking for a name to scare the majority of us off, I'd suggest Russian or Korean (Islam if you're daring). Germany hasn't been on the "evil list" for years now, so you probably won't have much luck with Snarkenfreude.

I'm thinking about Canadian citizenship at the moment. Can I join your community when I become Canadian? Hahaha.

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

I don't mind Americans at all*, but I do mind US-centrism a great deal. If I recall correctly, Russians are the majority of the active LJ users (hence the Russians becoming very interested in owning LJ), there's a ton of Europeans here and there's no reason at all to assume that everyone in a community is right there with ya on US-specifics.

I'd welcome Americans. Being too assholey USian would be a bannable offense, though.

The idea becomes more and more appealing.



*I mind some of you very much, but that goes for all nationalities.

[sqrmoon.livejournal.com]

there's no reason at all to assume that everyone in a community is right there with ya on US-specifics.
I agree, but we must keep up our reputation of being egotistical bastards in every way possible.

I'd welcome Americans. Being too assholey USian would be a bannable offense, though. The idea becomes more and more appealing
The way I see it, your goal to is "avoid a good deal US people and their silly topics" not bash them (too much). Besides, under the LJ Terms of Service, why haven't those stupid people bashing communities been banned?

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

I'm all for bashing when deserved, but really I'd just be happy if I could mock stupid racism wihtout having to explain to a ton of LJ-Americans that the definition of racism they're so fond of isn't terribly popular elsewhere. It really gets to me when "hurr hurr whitey thinks blackie can be racist" is posted as stupid.

Such comms are toeing a line, but as long as personal journals don't come into play, they're mostly good.

[notagenious.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you get it up and running and you'll have a member. ;)

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

I has a comm. Check my latest post.

i usually skip through philosophic quotes entries but

[skinfaxe.livejournal.com]

i see so much stupidity IN REAL LIFE and it makes me want to kill myself.

So do I, actually, unless it's Voltaire

[lectrix-lecti.livejournal.com]

Me too, me too... today it's given me a headache.