ah, LJ politics.

[raybear]

So I just had comments of mine DELETED from someone's journal. I had a brief moment of indignation, but now I feel sorta proud. Perhaps that means I really hit home. Or something.

And in return, I decided to drop them from my friends list (not because I think they care -- in fact, they're probably relieved!), but because I should just avoid things that have the possibility of raising my blood pressure and investing in someone who doesn't give a damn. I guess I have learned something since my early days on the net when I would have week-long flaming wars with folks.......

What kills me though is that I was totally polite and just tried to be honest and present an alternate viewpoint. But I guess I'm too "politically correct" i.e. I have a sense of humanity and I'm able to retain that with my humor. Which is pretty damn funny, if I do say so myself. ;)

I guess this is part of my larger movement to not involve myself with queers or trannys solely because they're queer or tranny. That's not enough to have in common.

Comments

[dannyboi.livejournal.com]

I think what bothers me though is that I tend to give queer people a little more time in which to decide if I like them or not. More leeway or something. You know? So when others disregard me right from the beginning...well, I guess I'm too sensitive.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

yeah, i hear both of y'all. i basically feel like queer/trans folks are just a good starting pool to find cool friends and connections -- like you know you have at least one thing in common. then after you spend some time with folks and get to know them, you form real friendships with some, and with others...it never extends past the initial acquaintanceship, for one reason or another. but i always seem give queer folks the first benefit of the doubt, and i don't really plan on changing that anytime soon.