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Left-footed compliments

Mon Nov 16, 2009, 11:19 PM
You know what I HATE seeing in dA comments?

"Wow, I normally hate (x), but this is really cute/sexy/amazing!"

Where (x) is say, Furries, or Bondage, or Anime, or even Women.

They mean it to be a compliment, but I want to say to these guys "Gee, imagine saying 'I normally hate black guys, but you seem really cool' and see how far that gets you, or 'You know, I normally think cheerleaders are stupid, but I'd like to go out with you.'"

Face it, these comments start with an insult, and then fail to make up for it. "You suck, but this isn't too bad."

I really fail to see the need for the initial disclaimer. I GUESS they're trying to say that "This is so good, it gets past my normal prejudices", but really, isn't that more a comment about yourself than about the art? You know what, we don't care that you normally hate Furries, or Naruto, or Women, or Abstract Impressionism. If anything, it means that your praise is worth LESS because clearly you're ignorant when it comes to the subject. "I normally hate (x)" is proof that you are not a connoisseur.

It's worse than a left-handed compliment, because you're really sticking your foot in your mouth, hence the title.



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If you've ever wondered where the image I use as my icon on other systems comes from, here it is. My Official Team Photo from BattleBots Season 5.0 in 2002. This is "Team Mauser" and version 2 of the Superheavyweight "Strike Terror". My foot is right there on the weak spot that cost me the first fight against Pro-Am. Other than another 10 lbs and more gray in the beard, I still look pretty much the same.

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:iconnyyamber:
Do you know lots about guns? I've always thought MAusers were cool, and for some reason, always pictured them as an outlaw's gun because they're just BAD!!! :headbang:
:iconmauser712:
I would say I'm fairly knowledgeable. I'm not quite a firearms history buff who can tell you dates a serial numbers and model changes.

Actually, if you look closely at Han Solo's blaster in Star Wars, it's a Mauser with some stuff stuck to it.
:icontalonofdiamond:
You, sir, will have a note in your box when I have a moment. As of the time of this shout, and the message that drew my attention to you, I'm about to leave for work. But we shall speak. And hopefully on AIM later...
:iconmauser712:
My, you make it sound Ominous.
:icontalonofdiamond:
*laughs* Nothing so much. I'm merely one of Miss Phantom's followers, and though I've seen your name now and then, never quite peered over at your works. Only got a brief read of the first chapter of your latest saga, but I'll endeavor to read the rest, and I have a funny feeling we'll get along.
:icondemitri-girl:
Hey there! Nice photos! I love winter scenes <3. I noticed your comment on a submission for the Darkstalkers Tribute contest and since you're a fan of the series I'd like to ask you something^^. I'm a rep from a large group at Capcom Unity that'd like to see an HD remix for the series along the lines of Marvel vs Capcom 2 to usher in a new sequel(cheap way for the company to test the profitability of the series) and if you're fine with the idea all I'll need is your DA name to add to the support list =]. Yoshinori Ono just a few hours ago had an interview saying how much fan support is appreciated >].

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:iconmauser712:
Do Want! *grin* Although one thing that always bugged me was how people place SO much emphasis on Morrigan and Lillith when there are a lot of other babes in the game.

When you think about how long ago the last game came out, and yet people are STILL cosplaying the characters and generating so much fan-art, that should be a pretty obvious gauge of how much people love the series.

(And if they could include the classic versions as some kind of extra, that would be interesting.)
:iconrenah-lily:
^__^ Thanks for the :+fav: ! <3
:iconmauser712:
Heh, well, that's what you get for doing something I liked. Sweet and kinky is a difficult combo to pull off.
:iconphantomdotexe:
How flattered I am that you enjoyed your work; there is no moment where I do not fully and sincerely appreciate each and every comment and :iconfavplz:.

As such, I thank you heartily, and extend and offer to speak with me however you wish - my personal contact information is all readily available on my userpage.

:meow:

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