RE: Steemit Openmic: Maybe.. Not so "Open?"
Oh, AAnd... I appreciated the attempt to relate to me emotionally--at first--until it became obvious it came from a place of condescension and misunderstanding. Yes, I was "let-down," and "looked past--" but don't try and use that as leverage against me that's emotionally manipulative as heck. Those are simply aftereffects. Whether or not I happened to feel... idk "overjoyed" at the siuation--would have little bearing over whether or not it was "right.." Which, for me at least, is what this is "all about." To even for a second attempt to manipulate the situation and essentially reverse the narrative so that those who are "whisteblowers" are made out to be some "jilted, spurneed, maniac.." It's a tactic as old as ... the age of tactics is... In other words: This doesn't feel near so much as an attempt at "mediation" as it is much more so, an attempt to "sway me to your side" lol. C'mon... Look dude, I have a graduate degree in psychology, I'm no moron or stranger to this type of shit. Not saying I'm a genius, the best musician ever, or the nicest person always (that's for sure), but I know when somethin's wrong and I felt like luz crossed the line when he chose not to include my video. (Oh, and don't even try that "oh he's so entitled" Well, up until all this, I had no reason to really believe I wasn't just as "entitled" to precisely the same things, supposedly, everyone else who participated in the openmic contest were entitled to--why should I think otherwise? But that was not the reality... Now whether he wants to hide behind race or what--that's just an excuse and a cover being utilized, in my opinion) But either way, NOW he wants to "be cool?" Gimme a break, ya'll... The irony is, if I wouldn't have said any of this shit, I'd still be a "cut on his editing room floor..." Only NOW does he wanna play nice.. C'mon People!! Don't be blind... It's my word against his, ultimately. He just so happens to have a "bigger gang" so to speak lol. And unless, for some odd reason, he and his "posse" (which is what it's starting to appear to as) continue to feel threatened by my mere presence, then I will, kindly be on my way. If anyone happens to like what they hear, or see or whatever, then, be my guest and join me. If not, THAT'S COOL TOO :))
Well – it certainly was worth a try.
Realizing these words, also, will likely miss their intended mark, I'll leave you with this:
Holding onto your anger with such fierce vengeance effects no one here but you. If a sincere effort to build bridges over those that have been incinerated in a rage of self-righteous fire is perceived as further 'harassment' – then, truly, there isn't any point.
Succeeding on this platform is entirely about creating and maintaining healthy connections. Though you may be incapable of seeing it, I'd hoped to help you move past this in a productive way – to give you a chance to discover that those you mistake as adversaries could very well have turned out to be friends.
Alas, I may try to offer clues, yet I cannot help someone see beyond their own, relentless projections.
I wish you well and bid you adieu, sad sir. This is the last you'll hear from me.
May your future Steemit adventures be less adversarial.
I'm sure it will be the last time I hear from "you" lol you're not even a real "person." . You're just a figure-head, chosen by a group of people to represent them, and whom does not want to assume any risk involved with revealing their identity. Well, "ziplomat," I don't have that same luxury here, do I?? (That was a rhetorical question, seeing as I don't exepect--nor desire--a reply.) . I should have said that I do appreciate the effort, though perhaps a bit misguided (in my opinion). Hey, if it doesn't work out for me on here, then I don't think I'll be in any worse-off a position than before... And it's a "sad" world, buddy. It's called honest reality. "Life" is death, budinski. Believe me, the fact that you have the opinion that you have made some kind of rational judgement that I am in someway "worse off" than you? or.. "not doing as well?" in essence, that you are somehow "better" by "not being sad," or, "being happy," whatever the hell that means--just proves how glad I am not to be a "part of" whatever "it" is you are trying to endorse.