It Means Something...

Okay, this time I need to rant. I need to let this one out cause it's pissing me off. Short and simple and to the point.

I got annoyed a month or so ago, when I started a MLP battle thread, like me and Kaeda had, on the R1FTA forums once ages ago. It was a lot of fun to do, and I can't speak for him, but I'm sure it amused Kaeda, and quite a few other people on said forums. I posted this new one on the Molden Heath forums, and within an hour, there was a poll on it saying 'Should this thread be shut down?', and numerous comments saying 'Oh God help us we're all going to die' sort of sentiments. I specifically put in the title a warning saying 'MLP warning, if you don't like don't look' or something similar and yet, people who have absolutely no interest in it whatsoever, were going in, commenting, and getting it shut down. I took the thread down, angry, and then went to bed, forgetting all about it. If you don't like it, don't look.

But that's only ponies, sure. What does that matter? It doesn't. But what I posted today does.

I'm still young, yes. Sometimes I have hopes for the future yeah? And yes, I understand media and politicians and the news and all them can't be trusted. But I get annoyed when I post something that matters to me on some forums, the sort of forums accessed by people who I consider friends, and it gets shot down because of cynicism and contempt for another organisation, of which I am in no way affiliated, but is helping me- little me, and tons of other people ACTUALLY have a say in something that matters.

Yes it might be all over-exaggerated, and yeah, I'm sure dodgy stuff is going on behind the scenes, facts have been fudged, people are lying... I know all that. I'm young, but not stupid.

What irritates me is the fact that it matters. I don't care what facts are being fudged. Bogus or not, the protection of The Great Barrier Reef, is, to me, of the utmost importance. I like the idea of having a world for my future children and grandchildren, and no, I'm not the greeny-type, foody person. I like my electricity, my creature comforts, my meat.

You don't have to share what I think, I am not trying to push my opinions, thoughts, hopes, dreams or intentions on anyone. But I would appreciate not hating on the fact that for once in my life I am trying to do some good. 

Sincerely,
Jess.