A new trend: Calling people "shamers".

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I'm noticing a passive/aggressive thing going on now in stupid article headlines (I do not read the articles!!) about celebrities calling people "shamers" for daring to say something negative about them. It appears to be a new PC trend where these people constantly throw themselves in front of cameras and then when they get mean tweets or whatever the passive/aggressive victim routine kicks in. First it was "haters" and now this. I only mention this because I'm sick of contrived victimhood and it seems to be a new angle on this to shut people up after their craving for attention gets them exactly that.
 
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i have not seen this term used.
is the idea that a shamer says you have done something to be ashamed of?
 
susieqz said:
i have not seen this term used.
is the idea that a shamer says you have done something to be ashamed of?
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It's more like just saying negative things about someone. I just went and actually read part of the article that made me write this. An actress posted pictures of herself online in a super revealing dress (I thought it looked fine) then got upset when people made mean comments about it saying they were "body shaming" her. And I've seen it used other ways, too. Maybe some were really mean, but if you post pictures for everyone to see you should be prepared to hear some negative stuff and just live with it.
 
I think in the sense it's used by worthwhile celebs like Taylor Swift, who has a song about this, she's objecting to vicious, often jealous remarks intended to ruin her reputation and make her feel bad about herself.

Other celebs have had similar hassles from small minded, jealous people, some of them rivals in the entertainment field or the fans of such people. Some of the fans really get into this, as if being a fan of Performer X makes them also a celeb or at least, a public commentator about people who are stars.

The main fan fiction board on the Net has had a rash of evil trolls who post really vile comments about authors there. Most seem to come from the UK, but at least one is in southern Germany. Spelling is usually poor and remarks suggest that at least some of these haters have ethnic or cultural issues that I can't mention here. Many employ actual profanity in these attacks.

And some of these worthies make vile comments under YouTube videos. I think they're hateful, jealous loons who dislike anyone who's more successful than they are.
 
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susieqz said:
so, it's abut people that ''follow'' celebs.
seems kinda silly to me.
i don't actually notice celebs.
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I know there are members here who brag that they don't follow celebs, don't watch the news, and generally are "out of it" beyond their hobby areas, I guess.

I'm not obsessed with the Kardashian family and the like (and I detest Kanye West) , but I do watch the entertainment shows and there are some celebs whom I admire. I'd sure like to be included when Taylor Swift invites a few of her close VS model friends over to her kitchen to share cookies she's just baked. Maybe she even bakes oatmeal-raisin-cranberry ones, my favorites. And they get to critique her proposed forthcoming songs and make suggestions.

And I'd go to shops where those famous pals of hers sign autographs while representing their brand.

But I dislike many celebs, like George and Amal Clooney . I wouldn't walk across the street to get their autographs or Rosie O'Donnell's etc.

It doesn't bother me if I hear negative remarks about some celebs. I've said negative things about some, myself. But if the posts on Facebook and other public sites are just nasty comments designed to embarrass and shame those whom they dislike or are just plain jealous of, I don't like that.

Such comments say more about those who post them than they do about those whom they're designed to hurt.
 
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Texas Star said:
And some of these worthies make vile comments under YouTube videos. I think they're hateful, jealous loons who dislike anyone who's more successful than they are.
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These people subconsciously (or not) hate themselves, and how can you say something nice about someone else, if you hate yourself?

Their mothers should have taught them that if you can't say something nice, you shouldn't say anything!
 
Consider the source. Celebrities surround themselves with people who kiss their posterior and tell them how great they are 24/7. Then someone comes along on social media and makes a comment they consider derogatory and they're shattered. "Everybody's supposed to love me!"
 
I would like to know just what law and when it was past that restricted me from
A. disagreeing with people
B. offending some one
C. failing to be politically correct

Some wing nut wants to walk down the street with half his head shaved, the rest spiked, half a good sized tackle box of lures hanging on and sticking out of everywhere while wearing his shorts on the outside of his ripped up pants? OK fine, but, I am the kind of wing nut that might comment that he looks like an idiot.

Some 2 ton woman wearing a spandex mini skirt while ordering 2 Big Macs and supersized fries and a diet coke might hear me snicker. But, hey I am 6'3 and weigh 285# because " I retain a lot of water myself"

On that point, I wish food that tasted real good had less "water" myself

Somebody wants to make a remark about the fact I need comb my hair that needs a cut, or about my work stained jeans, hey let them if it makes them feel better. My delicate feelings will just have to take the hit as I struggle to salvage my marshmallow ego from total meltdown.

The more you present yourself to the public and say hey look at me the more you should expect that 100% of the public isn't going to think you are the most wonderful and unique snowflake in all the world and say something to that effect. DUH
 
Have not seen or heard this.

I like watching movies and shows and for the most part I separate the actor from the role. The most I'll go is Wikipedia an actor. Sometimes you find out interesting facts.

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What exactly is Kim K's opinion on all this?. We must know!:eek::rolleyes:

You all are just a bunch of "bullys":D

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Watchdog is right. This is a real boring subject. but I wasn't talking exclusively about celebrities. Take "steelslaver's" point about a two ton woman in spandex buying two big macs. If that person got stares and people laughing at her then got all upset saying she was "body shamed", my point is, too bad. It just seems like creating a new victim class for every little thing. The importance of it is, people start making laws against it. Question global warming? Go to prison!! Refer to a person in a wheel chair as crippled, INSENSITIVE!!!! I think some cities ban guys on busses from sitting with their legs spread apart too far which MIGHT offend women. There is no tolerance from those who demand tolerance (did Keith44 just mention that) and who look for things to be offended about.
 
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