Netizens: The china-shop bull.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 3 comments link this post
::This is nowhere near as excellent as the Flame Warriors, but these "netizen" characters are based on my own blog and internet experiences.::
The China-shop Bull shows up on forums, his own blog, or in the comment sections of other people's blogs, and wreaks havoc.
He spews and spouts and steps on everyone's toes so that by the time the dust has cleared from all of his arrogant, stupid, ill-thought, illogical, or ignorant rants, everyone is out to get him.
When others take him to task for the things he's said -- or even merely respond in a way of disagreement -- the China-shop Bull retreats spewing bull, claiming that the reaction was just because people do not understand him, do not appreciate a person of his strong opinions or quality, and that he is taking a stand for all that is good and holy by sticking unapologetically to his guns. He tries to make it appear that he has the higher ground, that he is some kind of Popeye: "I am who I am!" He revels in his boorish behavior without realizing it for what it is.
The China-shop Bull never understands that people aren't saying he can't speak or join in, and aren't asking him to compromise his beliefs, but are merely pointing out that when he comes in on a rampage without thinking, he is going to have to understand the response that will come from this. He can break all the dishes he wants, but he still has to pay for them in the end. Anything less is cowardly.
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 8/28/2007 03:36:00 PM
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