*My $0.03 worth on the subject*
I been gone a couple years, and figured my horse wasn't in this race, but now that I'm coming back, I figured I'd speak out on this sorest of sore topics... Here's how I see the situation;
- Impunity: Pottymouths do it because there is little to no reprecussions. In other words, they are not held accountable for their actions.
- Todays role models; How many CD's, or Albums covers actually show the artist *role models* smiling, or thoughtful? Most of the popular ones are scowling, or looking like they want to intimidate, and that is seen as "cool" by their followers. Of course immitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the followers *totally brainless idiots imho* affect the "look", and act the lyrics.
- American society, as a whole, sat back and let rude behavior become the norm. (yes I am an American.)
I could go on and on about the woes of poor parenting, but I won't. I'm not saying ALL music is crap. I also know that my eclectic taste in music isn't what everyone likes, and am big enough to admit that they can change the channel on their own sets.
I am not going to say that being raised on a farm, with "good ole boy" work ethics, and traditional Christian American morals is the way to go. But it worked for me and many others.
I am going to say that rude game behavior is not something we, the gamers, should have to put up with. However, until a better way comes along to make the transgressors accountable for their errant ways, we are stuck with what we got.
So squelch the rummy curmudgeons at let them rant to dead air.
Thank you for helping make AH a better killing environment.
*steps off soapbox*
