Let me barf on this

When polite commentary just won't do it

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Anonymous asked: I have a question...did you look up the meaning of the word "vomitorium" before you used it in the sentence right before the Ask A Question link I just clicked? Hint: it has nothing to do with vomiting...
Also, nice to see that the general public will rarely be forced to deal with the crazy rantings of most hardcore feminists, since you all seem to be doing a commendable job of tearing yourselves apart with in-fighting on both Jezebel and the plethora of anti-Jezebel blogs (all run by supposed fans of Jezebel!)
Thanks for the laughs though :)

I love simplistic observations. After all, they are the bread and butter of what I like to call the “moral majority”, those who always “know better” and who are quick to point out how others should live their lives, what they should do and which issues are worthy of attention and which ones aren’t. Anti Jezebel? Let me ask you a question: are you anti Coca Cola? Or anti H&M or anti General Motors? Because that’s exactly what Gawker Media is: a corporation. A business whose purpose is to make money. Many people like to get all fuzzy inside about the “community” at Jezebel and it sure serves that purpose for many of the people who comment regularly. However, that’s not what Jezebel or Gawker media is about. If tomorrow, Nick Denton commissioned a market study that determined that he could increase his profits by 50% just by significantly reducing commenting capabilities, what do you think would happen with the “community”? Moreover, I contend that Denton is either a brilliant mastermind or a non principled asshat, who has managed to convince decent, well intentioned people (people with whom I have had many exchanges and who are good human beings who really mean the best) to work for him for free: all the Gawker Media moderators. This profile from The New Yorker gives a good insight into what Gawker Media is about and the kind of money it makes. So, anti Jezebel? Not really. Although I will never tire of pointing out that the “community” is not really such, not anymore than a McDonald’s can be a community center.

As to the “feminist” observation, find me in Jezebel’s mission statement, media kits or public info, any statement that claims it to be a “feminist” website. Celebrity, Sex, Fashion for Women. That’s their tagline. Again, Jezebel is to “hardcore feminism” what McDonald’s is to gourmet food.

As for the rest: never attribute to wit, intelligence, or even good intentions what can be simply attributed to boredom. That, after all, is my main drive in this meaningless enterprise.

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First of all, let’s see where this misogynistic, anti woman, girl on girl crime was posted: in #tips. Did the person decide that she needed to tip the editors along the lines of “Warning! there is an asshole on the site”? If so, I give her props for self awareness, it is indeed useful that she tips us about her nature. But then notice the self absorbed, stereotypical rant: women are coonts (what the fuck is that even, idiot?! you cannot be properly misogynistic? your precious little fingers cannot even type “cunt”?). Obviously she has nobody in her life because if she did, someone who loves her would have told her: it’s not them, dear… it was you all along.

First of all, let’s see where this misogynistic, anti woman, girl on girl crime was posted: in #tips. Did the person decide that she needed to tip the editors along the lines of “Warning! there is an asshole on the site”? If so, I give her props for self awareness, it is indeed useful that she tips us about her nature.

But then notice the self absorbed, stereotypical rant: women are coonts (what the fuck is that even, idiot?! you cannot be properly misogynistic? your precious little fingers cannot even type “cunt”?). Obviously she has nobody in her life because if she did, someone who loves her would have told her: it’s not them, dear… it was you all along.

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Oh for fucks sake. “It hurt like hell”?! Whoever called you a troll obviously made a mistake. It is evident that you are not a troll. You are arguably one of the most inane, boring and inarticulate commenters on the entire site. But cheer up! It means you excel at something. Also, you run this blog, which, if I ever needed to, I would use as an example of the total waste of bandwidth and resources some blogs hosted on free services represent. The day, after day, after day photo of your hand holding nuts makes me want to cry. Somehow, it brilliantly matches your Jezebel avatar, though. The two go hand in hand to paint a great picture of your psyche. But chill, because I would never call you a troll.

Oh for fucks sake. “It hurt like hell”?! Whoever called you a troll obviously made a mistake. It is evident that you are not a troll. You are arguably one of the most inane, boring and inarticulate commenters on the entire site. But cheer up! It means you excel at something. Also, you run this blog, which, if I ever needed to, I would use as an example of the total waste of bandwidth and resources some blogs hosted on free services represent. The day, after day, after day photo of your hand holding nuts makes me want to cry. Somehow, it brilliantly matches your Jezebel avatar, though. The two go hand in hand to paint a great picture of your psyche.

But chill, because I would never call you a troll.

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This is the face I imagine they make while they type the inanity. Submitted by a fellow nauseated reader:Spare me I don’t mind the posts in Groupthink where people are excited about getting a star - that’s awesome.  What makes me laugh are the commenters with 3 friends and 2 followers who say, “Man, I’m tired of waiting for MY star!  When will I get one??”  Step right the hell off!  108 followers, been on the site for a loooooong time, and still no star, so shove it.  There was a time when that recognition was handed out when you hit a certain number of followers.  Then there was a time when it meant something because it showed that you were a thoughtful, funny commenter.  Now, it’s like you finished a box of Cracker Jack - sure, you have it, but what for? You forgot another instance that can get you a star: agree with Tracie’s ignorant and/or racist bullshit. Instant fame (no fortune for you, though)!

This is the face I imagine they make while they type the inanity.

Submitted by a fellow nauseated reader:
Spare me

I don’t mind the posts in Groupthink where people are excited about getting a star - that’s awesome.  What makes me laugh are the commenters with 3 friends and 2 followers who say, “Man, I’m tired of waiting for MY star!  When will I get one??”  Step right the hell off!  108 followers, been on the site for a loooooong time, and still no star, so shove it.  There was a time when that recognition was handed out when you hit a certain number of followers.  Then there was a time when it meant something because it showed that you were a thoughtful, funny commenter.  Now, it’s like you finished a box of Cracker Jack - sure, you have it, but what for?

You forgot another instance that can get you a star: agree with Tracie’s ignorant and/or racist bullshit. Instant fame (no fortune for you, though)!

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thecranium asked: Is this for criticism of bigoted, stupid stuff on Jezebel or for the bigoted, stupid stuff you want to say on Jezebel but can't? I feel like the anti-Jezebel Tumblr market is sorta saturated.

The stuff that I want to say on Jezebel but I shouldn’t (because it would get me banned due to tone, lack of manners or just sheer inanity). It is mostly because I do not want to post on my main Tumblr all the time (Jezebel comments are the gift that keep giving). I know the market is saturated, but I am doing this mostly for my own amusement. If anyone else finds value in it, great. If not, I might still get a chuckle or two. Or maybe not, who knows. It’s an effort born out of frustration more than anything else.

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What is this all about?

Frustration. The kind of shit that gets you banned if you express it in public. The same old tiring efforts to debunk comments from jerks, racists, misogynists, animal abusers, fundamentalists of all colors and just generally ill thought arguments we encounter every day.

I do not like to clog my main blog with Jezebel commentary because it gets too meta, because people from outside Tumblr read it and it is a specifically sociopolitical blog. However, I contend that Jezebel, the biggest online community with many self identified progressives and feminists is not without flaws. If anything, because it is the biggest and most popular of its kind. For that reason alone, I wanted to create a “critical” space. Petty, perhaps. However, also necessary.

If you need a vomitorium, you came to the right hole. Submit your frustrations. Ask a question. If you want to remain anonymous, let me know and your secret vomit is safe with me.

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tehblackbirdisflying: nerdysouth: I mean, you CAN make that argument, but it’s still total bullshit. Oh Christ.  Not this.  Not this argument today. GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. And this is an excellent comment to kick start this health care effort. A prime example of the kind of bullshit that makes me blood boil and my head spin. Pro life is not misogynistic. Is it a surprise that the commenter is a dudebro? Is it?

tehblackbirdisflying:

nerdysouth:

I mean, you CAN make that argument, but it’s still total bullshit.

Oh Christ.  Not this.  Not this argument today.

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

And this is an excellent comment to kick start this health care effort. A prime example of the kind of bullshit that makes me blood boil and my head spin.

Pro life is not misogynistic. Is it a surprise that the commenter is a dudebro? Is it?

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