It’s kind of different in the case of boorus. If an image doesn’t break any rules, but you still don’t like it, there’s not much you can do but filter it.
Upon seeing this : https://derpibooru.org/1109282 and it’s comments, I started thinking about it.
I’m sure we’ve all heard of it at least once, “Don’t like X, just filter it!” But looking deeper into the subject, is that really the proper answer?
Think about a similar argument thrown at movie/cartoon critics, “Don’t like it, don’t watch it!” PieGuy has a really good video explaining why the argument is flawed, but back to the point.
The same logic could be applied to any situation. But does it really fix the problem?
Let’s say if I commented on whatever topic, and I got the typical “Don’t like it, just filter it!” reply.
Now what’s the stop me from simply saying “Don’t like my comment, don’t read it!” I’m using their same logic, and from some if not all of DB’s staff. Simply ignoring it solves the problem, so why bother?
Well I guess one response would be along the lines of “Well they have to go out of the way to ignore your comment(s)” but then again. Thinking about it, typing in the filter would take much more effort, which I’ll admit isn’t much, but I digress. It takes more time to type in the filter, than it does to ignore a simple comment.
Now, I honestly don’t want to sound whiny, I want to create at least some sort of conversation as this is something that I was thinking about for a while.
number 2, the image in question contains things the artist wanted to draw, it’s not your business what they should draw.
And the reason I describe it as “Faulty” is because it’s logic could be used against whoever may be using it.Person A : Well I personally dislike [concept] because of [reasons]. [Optionally include actual praise of the artwork in hand.]
Person B : Well if you don’t like it, you should just filter it and stop bitching!
Person A : Well if you don’t like my comment, you should just ignore it and stop bitching!The logic of “Just ignore/filter it!” can be backfired directly to the one using it.
Person A : Well I personally dislike [concept] because of [reasons]. [Optionally include actual praise of the artwork in hand.]
Person B : Well if you don’t like it, you should just filter it and stop bitching!
Person A : Well if you don’t like my comment, you should just ignore it and stop bitching!
Person A: This makes me want to puke. Who even likes shit like this?
Person B: We have filters, use them
Person A: WOW, FIRST AMMENDMENT, FREEDOM OF SPEECH BRO, NAZI MODS INCOMING, NO FUN ALLOWED ZONE, LMAO THE FANDOM THESE DAYS FUCKING BRONIES ISWTG
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