Rant

[luco]

Okay.

To the anonymous assholes who have been commenting lately...

You do NOT have the right to tell me what I can or can not draw! You do NOT have the privelage of controlling what I should or should not be doing! Unless you own the characters I am drawing, or are paying me, what I do or do not do is non of your buisness!

I draw because I want to! I draw what I draw because I enjoy it or sometimes because I need an emotional outlet that doesn't cause physical harm. I am not drawing strictly for your pleasure and will not be treated like some puppet or possession! If there is something I draw that you don't like, don't look at it! I give warnings if it could possibly be offensive or may trigger something emotional. If I have not given enough warning, then yes, you may point out that I should have put a better warning or a higher rating and I will listen to that.

But, you may not call me names, you may not insult me or insult the people who do look at it! People have the right to choose what they do and do not want to look at and what they do and do not enjoy! You cannot choose for them and are not allowed to judge them for that! I have been polite in the past but am severely getting tired of this.

Yes I draw guys as couples. Yes I draw girls as couples. And no, not everyone agrees with my choices and I respect that. I don't always agree with their choices, but I don't get mad at them or try and make them feel ashamed. I draw gay couples and I draw heterosexual couples. There are less of the latter because it's something that still makes me feel uncomfortable due to the fact that I was assualted.

And on that topic. If you are hear, and you do not wish to know about my life, click on the tag that says 'art' and simply look at that! I write what I want here! No I am not asking for attention. No I am not whining! No I am not making things up in order to make myself popular and no! I'm not trying to be 'emo' or 'goth' or whatever other label you want to give me. This is a journal! It's a little more open then most because my condition allows me to talk about it and I have discovered that by letting people hear what I've gone through, many people realize they are not alone. That there is someone out there who understands.

I rant and rave here because I know there are people here who care about me and want to know how I'm doing and who can offer advice and help. And that advice can help others in my situation who are too scared or traumatized to be able to say what I can. I offer my voice when they can't because I know how it feels to be alone and I ask that you not yell at me for it.

You don't want to read it, then skip it. But do NOT demand that shut up or tell the 'truth'. Do NOT tell me to quite whining! And the reason I don't put everything under an f-lock is because there are many without an LJ who want to keep up to date with me and I will not demand that they get one. I will not restrict what could possibly help someone. And it HAS! I have emails from people who I have never met or ever heard of who have gotten advice from the people who comment in my journal and it has helped them.

So I don't regret the fact that everything about me is here in the open. And I will not let you make me feel ashamed of that fact. Believe what you will, but keep the hurtful comments to yourself.

This is my art and my life.

I am choosing to share it with everyone.

You do NOT own either of those two things and do NOT have any control over them.

So deal with it and shut up!

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To everyone else, I love you and sorry about the above.

Comments

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

Do I need to cut some folks?

You may decide if I mean the cut direct or with knives.

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

I'm tempted to say both, but, for now we shall stick with the 'cut direct'.

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

Always an excellent choice.

Ugh. I just hate the way some people act. Your journal, your rules. Your art, your decisions on what you create. They want to control what you do, they should pay you. And even then you have the right to decline.

The attitude of "pay me if you want me to change" also influences how I drive. >_>

[arathe.livejournal.com]

Whoa. That is just so utterly unacceptable I don't even know where to start. (The people being jerks, obviously, not you.)

Where do they get off telling you what you can and cannot do on your own journal? This is not a community with rules posters are expected to follow. This is your space, and as such you are entitled to post anything you damn well please. That's like, I dunno, walking into someone's house and insulting their decor. You just don't DO that.

If you don't want to f-lock everything, maybe you could just disable anonymous comments? That should probably put a stop to things, because most people won't be asswipes when they have to put their name to it.

*huggles* I'm sorry people are being jerks. Just try to do your best to ignore them. ♥

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this way and sadly, I still get emails even if I disable comments and some people still wish to ask for/or offer advice anonymously and so I don't like taking that away from them.

[arathe.livejournal.com]

You're totally justified in being upset about it, and anyone who says otherwise doesn't have a leg to stand on.

I can see why you're reluctant to turn off anonymous posting, so I'll just say do your best to ignore them. Delete uncalled for comments and emails and just put them from your mind. Once they realize they can't get a rise out of you, they'll probably get bored and wander off.

[maderr.livejournal.com]

::loves loves loves::

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

*loves back very muchly*

[mogumogu.livejournal.com]

Sheesh, they kind of get what they pay for, don't they?

What's with this disrespect people have for people who have problems, anyhow?

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

Perfectly said.

[tresa-cho.livejournal.com]

...Anyonyrats are the worst. I have some rodent repellent if you need it. I'm behind you 100%

[dark-puck.livejournal.com]

Wow.

Some people just have no idea how to behave like actual human beings.

*hugs* I'm really sorry about the morons. There's always some idiot who thinks they have the write to dictate what an artist creates.

[onikotsu.livejournal.com]

If they aren't here for the art or your life what the fuck are they here for? Whoever they are I hate them, this is your journal and you have every right to post whatever you want here. Especially since they don't have the guts to say it under a name. If they email you again please post their emails?

*hugs* I love you too! Did you get your package yet?

[chinae.livejournal.com]

If anyone thinks they can tell you what to post on your own journal is insane.


Just ignore the creeps.

:hugs:

[avocado-love.livejournal.com]

What the fuck is wrong with people? You know, you are doing this because you want to. You aren't a machine. UGH. This makes me so angry on your behalf. I would recommend you turn on IP logging at the very least, if not ban anon comments. There's no reason to have them on, really.

Sorry you're going through this dear. *hugs*

[lady-aquill.livejournal.com]

stupid morons are stupid.

*offers you snuggles, hot drinks and sweeties of your choice*

[floranna.livejournal.com]

Shit, I moan and complain in my lj about my depression and whatnot and it feels so good isn't it? Those people have no right.

Awesome post!

[agates-link.livejournal.com]

-clap clap clap-
People really need to remember that journals are almost always personal places for expression, and it's completely up to the journal owner what gets put there, and how publicly.

I, for one, am one of those people who are glad you're willing to be so open about yourself; your perseverance inspires me to keep trying everyday. <3

[fieryredqueen.livejournal.com]

Jeez, if you can't whine in your own LJ, that's just tyrannical. You should be able to say whatever you want without being criticized for it, but in our sad sad world if they have a way to people will judge and try to tear you down. Just because they can. Do your best to ignore them and remember there are plenty of people who appreciate you and support you, in your art and in life.

[dragon5174.livejournal.com]

Good for you. People can be rude especially when they can hide behind a screen like 'anonymous'. Its really just another form of bullying and its pathetic. I'm glad that you wrote this and let those fools know that you are not gonna be bullied or intimidated by their words.

[dragonsong12.livejournal.com]

What are you apologizing for? That was an epic smackdown you delivered to these losers, and it was my privilege to witness it.

That said, I'm sorry they're doing this shit to you. We still love you. *hugs*

[kurenai-tenka.livejournal.com]

Ack, I can't believe people are giving you grief! That's horrible. :(

I'd suggest disabling anon comments, but I see that that's already been suggested. =/

sorry

[sparrow9.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry you have to go to this, you do NOT deserve this right now. Some people are just so closed minded they think the world resolves around themselves.

[mewsrissicat.livejournal.com]

Go you for standing up for yourself.

Use that "block button" liberally my darling, and switch your journal to block anonymous comments. If they don't have the balls bitch to your face, then they don't have the right to bitch at all. End of discussion.

((Hug))

[mewsrissicat.livejournal.com]

Oh, and go through and scrub out those trashy comments, if you haven't already.

Rule of thumb: Never keep poison.

[ukiiukii.livejournal.com]

I. What. What is this I don't even.

Seriously, I'm so sorry that you have to put up with that, that's completely ridiculous.

People who think they have the right to dictate an artist's output when they are looking at it for free, ON THE INTERNET, just need to, I don't even know. Get off the internet, at the very least. Possibly take a flying jump off a cliff.

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Like, really. You want to tell Luco what to draw? Okay, dig out your wallet, asshole.

Too bad you can't block anons. Or can you? Is there a way to block IP addresses? That would be awesome.


Also.

Seriously.


CHECK YOUR EMAIL. I HAVE A COUPLE THINGS I NEED RESPONSES TO FROM YOU.

Please? <3