You Don’t Get to Talk to Me Like an Asshole
Bring Your Bullshit to My Article and I’ll End it Quickly
I’m killing it here on Substack. But it comes with a price: Douchebags.
I’ve reached close to 9700 subscribers in just two and a half months. I have 150,000 views on my articles in the past 30 days. This is far surpassing the views I’m receiving on other writing platforms, even with 52,000 followers on my biggest one.
Project Full-Time Writer: Mission accomplished. I’ve completed the objective and am looking forward to a longer deployment. But it comes with a price: Douchebaggery in the comments from scum bags.
I understand that politics and religion can be divisive. Now more than ever, with one of the most important presidential elections in our nation’s history at stake, people are on edge. They’re opinionated and mouthy about things.
Gee, I wonder what that would be like? &:^)
With my quick rise on our Substack platform, my writing has gotten a lot of attention. Most of it is supportive and wonderful. But damn, some of the fuckwits who comment could use a lesson in manners. It’s like their parents didn’t teach them right from wrong. Or Trump made them forget those lessons.
Case in point: These lovely comments are from the past 24 hours. It seems that several people feel that they can say whatever they feel like and insult me and my writing from the comfort of their screens. It’s to the point where I laugh at them now instead of becoming angry about it.
Now I’m a big proponent of free speech. Whatever MAGA-supporting bullshit you decide to write about on your page is fine with me. I’m not going to jump into your comments section or slide into your inbox with hateful, ignorant comments. You have the right to be wrong without me inserting my unasked-for opinion about it.
So I expect that same respect from you.
Sadly, wilfully ignorant people with poor manners and a wild hair up their ass about politics don’t feel the need to reciprocate. Because they’ve never learned to control their emotions and pound away angrily on their keyboards, they break Jason’s #1 rule of social media and writing sites:
If you act like a dick, prepare to be cock-blocked.
It’s really that simple. Any time I see a shitty comment, it’s an instant block. I don’t care to waste my limited time insulting you or debating back and forth. With a following of over 75,000 people now on my writing sites, I truly don’t have the time to battle you with my keyboard.
I need that time to write. And to support the kind, encouraging people who appreciate my articles and opinions regarding touchy subjects. I play to my followers and fans, not the morons who leave junior high intelligence-level, negative comments on my articles. Nobody gives a shit what you think.
Gone are the days when people could have civil discourse and intelligently debate with one another. The internet has turned most people into quick-clicking, mindless users, regurgitating the inaccurate things they’ve learned from biased websites and unresearched memes. Anything to support their racism and bigotry.
If you’re not intelligent enough to see past Donald Trump and JD Vance’s ruse, that’s on you. Keep posting whatever you feel like on YOUR social media or writing page. But keep the fuck out of my comments section. I will shut that shit down in a New York minute.
You do not have the right to spread your hateful crap on my articles.
If I felt that arguing and debating with those who leave their deplorable comments was a productive use of my time, you bet your ass I’d do it. However, I’ve never turned a member of Cult 45 into a blue-voting Kamala supporter. Nobody has ever come to the realization that Tim Walz is a hell of a good guy and America’s Dad by me telling them that they’re wrong about JD Vance.
So instead of lowering myself to Cro-MAGAnon Man’s standards, I mind my own fucking business. I write my articles, react to the awesome, supportive people who leave encouraging messages and comments of solidarity, and go about my busy day. Oh, but I do keep one of my fingers stretched out and warmed up, ready to do my blocking when needed.
The middle one. That’s sort of my signature move. He’s always standing up for me, ready to hit that block button.
People don’t get to treat you like an asshole, simply because they’re hiding behind a screen. You don’t have to take their constant, mean-spirited bullshit simply for stating your truth. As writers, we’re bound to ruffle a few feathers and piss people off from time to time.
Especially the larger our following grows. I know that I’m doing well by the increase of hateful, idiotic comments I receive. I’ve accepted that it just comes with the territory when your message is being read all over the world.
But I don’t have to allow my followers and subscribers to read anything other than my writing and the supportive, wonderful comments from my supporters. Keep that in mind the next time you feel the need to “own a Liberal” and leave a dickish comment. You’ll be blocked without me even reading your entire rant.
And you won’t be missed.
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I completely agree and have blocked a few assholes myself. I learned long ago that anyone who is dumb enough to fall for the shit coming out of trump's mouth isn't inclined to an honest debate of FACTS. I love your articles and look forward to many more!!
Jason....do not be discouraged. You must be doing something right to piss off the naysayers. I love your writing. You and Jeff Tiedrich are my 2 favorites on Substack. My writing style is similar, I'm told but I haven't had to courage to attempt writing my own platform. Keep on keeping on! You rock 😁