*sigh* 1 - I saw nothing whatsoever on your journal to indicate who you are or what your relation [to me] was. I noticed we had all of 2 mutual friends, Helen and Grace, and that was it. It told me nothing.
2 - Using words like "anime" and "manga" is not butchering the Japanese language or the culture- they are part of it just as much as "burger" and "fries" are part of the "American" culture. I know how to pronounce them too (I don't say "cartoons" and "comic books" in reference to them; I find them completely different things.)
Again, stop butchering the English language by neglecting punctuation and using excuses for not providing proof. Either do it or don't.
I know lots of "average Americans" and some not so average. They have presumptions about Japanese culture that make even me laugh. Many of the people on the tour were the same, in various ways. The whole reason why we went in the first place was to further our understanding of the people and the culture, not to be accused of being elitist or even more blinded.
My views on the Japanese culture are based on much more than anime and manga. Not only have I read countless books and spoken to hundreds of people, but I've BEEN there, I've immersed myself in it. I've studied it almost religiously. I plan to continue on doing so.
True, I was very upset when I initially replied and no, I don't know anything about you as a boyfriend or friend or otherwise, but I've known Joe for a long time, and your initial attitude gave me the presumption that you were the sort of rash critical type that makes for a bad influence on other people. I care for Joe deeply, and I would hate to see him doubt himself and his actions because someone was being unfairly cruel to him. I don't know whether you do this or not, but I'll say this: my first impression of you was very bad. Maybe you don't care one way or the other, but bring my friends into the mix, and it becomes personal business.
If you're saying that the current SN you're on is on my FL, at least come forward and say so in order that I may de-friend you immediately. I don't like your attitude, and frankly I have no interest or desire to share my life or read about yours with someone so unnecessarily mean.
By the way, there are no "people like me." I'm me, I'm the only one of me in the universe, so don't label me or slap some generalization of me based on what you may have heard from other people or what strange impressions you might garner from my posts.
My Japan posts were intended as being purely reflective, talking about my experiences and nothing more. I made no generalizations about the Japanese people or culture.
Contrary to your belief, I do care, otherwise I would have banned your IP and reported you as a troll to the admins the first time I saw your answer. But in fact, I'm actually trying to sort this out in a mature, humane way.
I'm not using l33t caps or weird coding, and I'm not sinking to the level of a troll.
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Re: WTF
Date: 2005-04-17 12:36 am (UTC)1 - I saw nothing whatsoever on your journal to indicate who you are or what your relation [to me] was. I noticed we had all of 2 mutual friends, Helen and Grace, and that was it. It told me nothing.
2 - Using words like "anime" and "manga" is not butchering the Japanese language or the culture- they are part of it just as much as "burger" and "fries" are part of the "American" culture. I know how to pronounce them too (I don't say "cartoons" and "comic books" in reference to them; I find them completely different things.)
Again, stop butchering the English language by neglecting punctuation and using excuses for not providing proof. Either do it or don't.
I know lots of "average Americans" and some not so average. They have presumptions about Japanese culture that make even me laugh. Many of the people on the tour were the same, in various ways. The whole reason why we went in the first place was to further our understanding of the people and the culture, not to be accused of being elitist or even more blinded.
My views on the Japanese culture are based on much more than anime and manga. Not only have I read countless books and spoken to hundreds of people, but I've BEEN there, I've immersed myself in it. I've studied it almost religiously. I plan to continue on doing so.
True, I was very upset when I initially replied and no, I don't know anything about you as a boyfriend or friend or otherwise, but I've known Joe for a long time, and your initial attitude gave me the presumption that you were the sort of rash critical type that makes for a bad influence on other people. I care for Joe deeply, and I would hate to see him doubt himself and his actions because someone was being unfairly cruel to him. I don't know whether you do this or not, but I'll say this: my first impression of you was very bad. Maybe you don't care one way or the other, but bring my friends into the mix, and it becomes personal business.
If you're saying that the current SN you're on is on my FL, at least come forward and say so in order that I may de-friend you immediately. I don't like your attitude, and frankly I have no interest or desire to share my life or read about yours with someone so unnecessarily mean.
By the way, there are no "people like me." I'm me, I'm the only one of me in the universe, so don't label me or slap some generalization of me based on what you may have heard from other people or what strange impressions you might garner from my posts.
My Japan posts were intended as being purely reflective, talking about my experiences and nothing more. I made no generalizations about the Japanese people or culture.
Contrary to your belief, I do care, otherwise I would have banned your IP and reported you as a troll to the admins the first time I saw your answer. But in fact, I'm actually trying to sort this out in a mature, humane way.
I'm not using l33t caps or weird coding, and I'm not sinking to the level of a troll.