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November 2018

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The “rules”(dot dot dot)

If you follow every “rule” of the internet….well you can’t.

It’s impossible.

I relate photography stories and experiences along with my opinions on various social media platforms without calling out names specifically. I’m not afraid to do so. I’m also NOT protecting anyone by being obtuse. It’s just the way I operate. When I hit negative instances and interactions I will tell the story but won’t target or identify the people involved. For the most part it’s the actions, not the names that matter.

Apparently, to some, that’s a no-no…a violation of “the rules.”

I suppose this sentiment against being vague comes from that new age 4chan nationalist bullshit rhetoric that everyone should share everything and say anything to fly in the face of political correctness.

The growing trend is that if you don’t share EVERYTHING, you are up to something sinister. Hiding. Now with that in mind….think of the craziness you get from sharing when you do, even if measured. Think of those Facebook trainwreck photography/modeling group discussions. Think about those trolls who use minions and sockpuppet spy accounts like it was their job.

I’m no fan of political correctness…but you have to admit that what is being shopped around as “telling it like it is” by these critics is forged in hypocrisy. Often these folks who crave online trash talk are curiously, terribly, fragile inside and desperately scared of anything that is complex, not easily understood or requires logic or reasoning.

And they want gossip. And names…as long as it isn’t about them.

IF I named names and went full disclosure in identifying flakes, sanctimonious photographers/producers or those "bored divas” I’ve referred to in the past, I would be accused (by these same people) of “bullying,” hating and being envious. I also would be told to "move on” and stop whining. “Move on” is a common throwaway refrain among photographer/model internet pundits…at least until something similar happens to them.

Here’s another thought:

Vaguebookers and Subtweeters are “bitching,“ and are called "pussies.”

You see where this comes from?

Words matter.

I’ve had pretty angry thoughts about people I perceived to have "crossed me” (whatever that means) and those thoughts have been very derogatory and offensive. Just because I thought it however, does not mean I have to say or act upon those emotions without consideration or restraint.

At some point logic and, yes, maybe even maturity has to take over. It doesn’t make sense to put everything out there on blast. To me, my actions of not working with THAT model, or not associating with THAT photographer has bigger impact than publicly stating how, in my opinion, they suck at life.

If someone wants to call me out because I don’t call out models or photographers specifically (outside of a private reference inquiry) that’s their right. I’m still going to tell the stories.

Unattributed.

When all is said and done your thoughts make you WHO you are and are the most personal “things” you own.

MY thoughts are my own and how I express them is something I choose.

The way I see it, no one else gets a say on that.

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