Writers blocking

Baby Ricochet has been pissed a few people off on Writerscafe. Really? No!

    Ricochet's blocked by writers

         Two I know about

    One I know his reasons why

        The other I do not

 

One writer wrote a spiteful poem

   cursing the uniform I wore

Said it brought joy to his heart

When Marines were killed in war

 

Artistic expression is a good thing

    That much I do agree

 Smear the uniform of the corps

 You're gonna hear from me

 

I wasn't looking to start a flame war

That wasn't my strict intention

There were just a couple of things

I felt compelled to mention

 

The Marine corps follow orders

With American interests at stake

We went where the president sent us

There was no such thing as debate

 

Army Air Force Navy Marines

No we don't ask reasons why

We did what was expected of us

That was my review reply

 

      So I posted my opinions

No swearing threats or name calling

The poem was deleted I was blocked

He must have found me galling

 

I must have struck a writers nerve

      S**t happens in this biz

The other dude that's blocking me

I don't know what his problem is

 

Maybe he doesn't like my sewer mouth

and perfurs words dripping with honey

Maybe he doesn't like Jarhead marines

Maybe he doesn't think I'm funny

 

     Either way it's all okay

I can lived with being blocked

 WritersCafe is not for those

who get their panties in a knot

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

The guy that was writing trash about US armed forces was an Amrerican. I'll let some of that crap slide from Europeans but Americans? Talk shit about the war and it's architects all you want. But when you start in on the men and women who did the fighting, bleeding, crying and dying cause we were ordered to? No. Bad, very, very bad.
It's that stupid civilian line of " soldiers should ask why" What in the hell kind of army debates orders? You figure that shit out the first two minutes you're 18 year old ass is in boot camp. The other guy who's blocking me I've no clue who he is. I don't recall ever reading his work but he's obviously read mine. I stumbled on him by accident during a conversation between That_girl and Philgod. His posts were kind of snarky so I clicked on him and what do you know, I'm blocked. So I chimed into the conversation and he promptly deleted all his posts. Marines can make a retreat happen even in cyber space. HOORAH!

Reviews

[Kaylor Mason]

Ha! Don't worry about people blocking you--I've been blocked by more people than I care to mention on here, and I don't have a clue as to why--nor do I really care. My view is anyone that blocks me must have a problem with my work (or me personally) and as such, it's their problem--let them deal with it. If I've slandered anyone or offended anyone on here, unintentionally, then I'm sorry. I wish someone would tell me why they block me before they do it--that would be nice.
For the most part, when people block me on here, I just forget about them. They obviously have issues.
Except for one. Tate Morgan blocked me--I have no idea why. I really admire his work, and before he blocked me I really enjoyed reading it: he's an EXCELLENT writer; but I must've said or did something wrong (wish I knew what it was) and he just blocked me . . . ah well. C'est la vie.

This guy who was bad mouthing you--he comes from the free, individualistic world of the calm, rationally minded civilian . . . the kind of human being who is not required to kill in order to survive. It's not so much that these civvies hate soldiers as it is that they--very literally--cannot comprehend the world soldiers live in. All they really know is the sheltered peace you guys fight and die to preserve every day, whilst they live on, blissfully ignorant. They can't comprehend hardly anything outside their civvie lives, for that matter; and if they do, they prefer not to dwell on it. To the true liberal civilian, soldiers will always be an enigma . . . they just don't get it.

That doesn't justify this man's slander by any measure, though. Here's a thought: Put him in the desert and surround him with insurgents, men who would gladly tear him to pieces just for being American and over there, and then give him a rifle and say: Survive.
He'll sing a different tune after that, guaranteed.

[Baby Ricochet]

HA! That's the longest review I've gotten ever. Blocking's weird. I can understand it if you're a young girl and some guy is creeping you out or if you're being harrassed by somebody. But over a review you didn't like? That's a little over sensitive. There's a lot of things civilians don't understand about the armed forces.

[That_Girl]

That goddamn Tate Morgan... I swear...

[Kaylor Mason]

I agree with you about the oversensitive part--though we writers are artists, and we all have artists' temperaments . . . which might account for our oversensitivity to our "hurt" feelings and all

[Kaylor Mason]

@ That__Girl: What about Tate Morgan? What do you mean?

[That_Girl]

lol he's not very well liked. Especially by me. Don't take his blocking personally.

[Kaylor Mason]

I never did.

[Marie]

Tate Morgan blocked me once, and I got very upset, because I couldn't imagine why. Later on I found out that it was some kind of mix up; he hadn't meant to block me at all and didn't know it had happened.

[That_Girl]

He and I had some words shared. I know why he blocked me.

[Pax]

Mr. Tate did block me..once...too.. but that's in the past now..

[Baby Ricochet]

FOR THE RECORD: Tate Morgan is one of my friends. I read all his work and he's a talented writer. I've had no problems with him and don't excpect too.

[Falling Leaf.]

Some people do deserve to be blocked, because in all actuality, they're jerks. But that's only a very few people, and it's none of you.

[Ees]

Don't buy into the stereotype that artists and writers are a sensitive lot. I work as an artist, selling paintings and I attempt to write. I am not overly sensitive. I am harsh sometimes. I have often been called "cold-hearted", most frequently by my own mother. That's something that bugs me, so I just had to make my statement about the writers as artists are sensitive remark. That's bullshit. People are people, they're all different.

I have a temper that flashes, but I'd rather attribute that to my red hair than being an artistic person.

I try not to be a jerk and when I offer criticism, I also always try to point out the good things too. I think that the only people who should be blocked are creepy people hitting on you, basically.

[Falling Leaf.]

Some people think that just because they are older and more experienced they can stomp all over younger writers. Of course this isn't every older writer; I've only ran into two. I believe that reviews shouldn't be sugarcoated, but they should be polite. Someone called my writing boring, which, you know, can be expected from some people. I can't please everyone and I won't try, but when this person came back later and said my writing sucks to read, that's where I felt they went too far. And, if you go to said person's page, their biography does say that they are biased against younger, inexperienced writers. That person isn't on here to help us youths grow. They're on here to put down others so that they can feel good about themselves. That, in my opinion, is the kind of person who should be blocked. Yeah, creepers should be too, but so should stereotypical a******s. They aren't worth anyone's time.

[Baby Ricochet]

Writers eat their young. HEY! I'm a young writer. EAT ME!

[Baby Ricochet]

OK maybe not that young,

[Pax]

I agree with Ms. Ees, a great constructive criticism is balance...there is a far difference on a insult to a constructive criticism...

[Baby Ricochet]

IS 32 young?

[That_Girl]

Yes, Baby R. Just maybe not on here. :)

[Pax]

I guess...its still young at heart and physically... :D

[Baby Ricochet]

Look at my avitar. I'm just a baby.

[That_Girl]

lol I always feel weird calling you Baby.

Have you seen a pic of that kid recently? Super cute.

[Ees]

32 sounds young enough to me!
I like people to actually critique my work, it doesn't mean I will necessarily agree with their points, but it makes me look at my work and think about it and maybe take their advice. That's why I joined this site. When I review, I always try to review the way that I hope people will review my own work. Apparently that has the potential to completely offend some writers on here, but I keep trying. A sugar-coated review is just as useful as a flat out insult.

[Baby Ricochet]

That's the only reason I came up with the name Baby Ricochet. So chicks would call me baby.

[Baby Ricochet]

and you can't not love that Avitar.

[Baby Ricochet]

yep. 32 and it's all over

[Ees]

cute. what about when guys have to call you baby too? haha

[Ees]

When I was a kid I always said that you had to call boys boys until they reached the age of 32, when they would become men. I don't know why that was the age that I picked. Now as an adult I commonly refer to those who are 32 as boys still. ahah.

But yeah, you're officially old and a man now that you are 32.

[That_Girl]

If you haven't noticed BABY, guys call you that too. :) I find it a bit odd, especially for the straight ones but... eh. ;)

[That_Girl]

lol I know plenty of 32+ that are most definitely boys. XD

[Baby Ricochet]

I once had a picture of Bridgette Bordot as an avitar and this dude started PMing me. He thought Bridgette Bardot was actually me. It was like 6 PM'S before he figured out I was a guy and I wasn't leading him on either. I felt kinda bad. I mean you're a lonely guy and you think you're PMing a woman that looks like Bridgette Bardot and then, Man that's gotta be a buzz kill.

[That_Girl]

Bahaha poor guy. I would have been disappointed as well.

[Ees]

haha, that's hilarious.
I mean, until you told me you were thirty two, I totally thought you were a baby. A really advanced for his age baby.

[Baby Ricochet]

THat would be Tai. He's 14. I swear he's a 35 year old Midget. If you haven't read his work you should.

[Ees]

hahaha.
I was just kidding. I knew you weren't the baby in the picture. haaha.

okay, cool, I'll look for him.

[Baby Ricochet]

Tai's big on the violent metaphors but not in a silly teen aged comic book slasher movie way. There's a strong sense of forlorn aching in his work and he takes criticism into consideration.

[That_Girl]

What's his screen name?

[Baby Ricochet]

Tai

[That_Girl]

Huh... didn't bring up any members.. odd

[Baby Ricochet]

First poem of his I read I thought "Jesus Christ what in the hell is wrong with this kid." No way could I have written something like that when I was 14. I'm not sure I can right something like that now.

[That_Girl]

I want to read! Send me a link to his profile???

[Baby Ricochet]

K

[The Refined Poet]

loved that last stanza... its true people can be too sensitive, but you got to (and I know you will) stay true to yourself and your convictions. Write on Ricochet, continue to live up to your name...

[Baby Ricochet]

You too my friend. Thank you so much for reading my work Refined poet.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is great!...I love your expression and what it means for you to be a Marine. One can only respect that you have so vehemently stood up for your beliefs. You have a fantasic writing style of humor combined with wit. Well penned!

[Baby Ricochet]

THank you so much for reading my work Robbie. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

My pleasure, baby! :D

[Muse]

Army Air Force Navy Marines

No we don't ask reasons why

We did what was expected of us

That was my review reply


Those four lines sum it up pretty well for me. You did not ask why...your loyal heart went with the best intentions to serve. What is really being questioned by READERS.....is what is the purpose of our Government sending you there? It's this that gives people a wedgie...you just got caught in the middle of their discomfort. With the highest respect...it is not you...that should be judged. Some people...just need to stop wearing the wrong kind of underwear. :P

Muse

[Baby Ricochet]

HA! THat's to funny. THank you so much for reading my work Muse.

[Relic's Bare Trees]

Thank you for what you've done. This was my salute to all the men and woman who defend our country from another account which has been closed. I don't write anymore out of choice and I'm not on as much as well so I leave little remnants from my past to those who may care.

Ellie, Ellie, ring your bell,
bring here all the boys,
Summon back the one's who died,
from where they were deployed.

Bandage up their arms and legs,
Take away their fears,
Erase the flashbacks in their minds,
that always re-appear.

Tell them it was just a dream,
The bloody fields are dry,
Pretend you never heard of war,
in case they wonder why.

Don't forget the oceans blue,
there you'll find our men,
The ones who flew or sailed the ships,
that never rose again.

When at last, they've all come home,
and no more tears are shed,
Ellie, they'll be no more taps,
ring your bell instead.

As far as being blocked, I myself have been blocked for reasons unknown. And a far as Tate, I can remember him finding odd ways of getting me to read his work. As I recall, there is even one he did about space with sex as one of the tags? Odd

[Baby Ricochet]

WOW! That's the best review I've ever gotten. I'm really touched. Thank you so much for your poem and thank you for reading my work.

[Relic's Bare Trees]

No problem. and don't think twice about people who block you, speak your mind and be who you are.

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Opinions are what makes us all unique and it requires a big pair to speak your mind. For that, I salute you. Saying 'it brings joy to his heart, when marines were killed in war' is bound to get a reaction, especially from somebody who served many years fighting in the Marine corps, such as yourself. Then to block that person for speaking their opinion says one thing to me, that person has issues. Really not worth your time. I think I speak for many others when I say this, you're poetry is really good. That last line had me in stitches lol well written.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you CCCP.

[Patricia B. Hepler]

I agree with everyone who posted before me-they expressed their opinion(s) extremely well, and I am truly offended, appalled and angry towards the person who posted his bigotry...

'... cursing the uniform I wore
Said it brought joy to his heart
When Marines were killed in war...'

Anyone who praises death of people, just because those who are defending our country in war, has some serious issues....



Our (and his) freedom of speech is protected by our Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.

Thank you for your service, sir.

~ pat

[Baby Ricochet]

YW. THankyou so much for reading my work Pat.

[Tai Ryens]

Ah, the one line that so many ignorant people use to argue their point in a government conspiracy. "Soldiers should ask why they fight before they fight." Though I realize that some soldiers fight blindly without a clue to what they do it for (no offence intended), in the end, orders are orders. No matter what the reason, whether it be actual defending or keeping international peace or, hell, the greed of government officials; I know for a fact you are unable to question the very orders you are given. It's either you follow through with it, or possibly (I imagine) get marked for treason and sent back home for incoordination. However, you should look at the bright side: at least you won't be hearing from him anytime soon, eh?
Having been blocked by the pesky few who heed my critiques as insults, I do comprehend the point of blocking to silence the ones who we no longer want to deal with. I wouldn't worry too much if I were you, allow bygones to be bygones. Unless, of course, he unblocks you and harasses you once again. That is when you bring out the insults.

[Baby Ricochet]

Refusing to follow orders is called treason. You go to prison for that. When a fire team, squad or platoon does it it's called mutany. When an entire army mutanies the homeland is fucked because the government has lost contol over their armed forces who are likely to turn on them and start executing everybody. History has shown that to be true from the civil wars of the Roman empire to the Soviet overthrow of the Czars. The US armed forces are an all volunteer force. Well trained, highly motivated with some of the finest technology ever created. There's no doubt we have the greatest fighting force in the world and dispite all the violence and carnage when you see it unleashed all around you. It's awe inspiring and yes, even beautiful. I know some will viemently disagee with me and that's OK but America should all be brimming over with pride for her War Machine cause in a standup fight there isn't a nation on earth that has a snopwballs chance in hell against it. Thanks for reading Writers Blocking Tai. You're my boy.

[Tai Ryens]

Exactly my thoughts, but I refrained from stating them for fear of being corrected by some angry perfectionist (it has happened prior to this). Indeed, America has a powerful army at its disposal; though I'm reluctant to say the greatest until I see it myself (which is unlikely). I would imagine the only threat to US was the Soviet Union; but they've long collapsed by now.

[Ama May Cooper]

You know this poem is something that wonderfully represents a point , and adress your feelings and im sure many others in a rhymic and intellegent way.
As to the point of the work itself i always say you put your work up to be laden with opinons and critisism , why delete a piece of work or block a person because of it unless you were simply met with an inablity to respond to smoene's opinon because your own knowledge is limited... that is how it will always look why does noone just defend something they beleive so much and in the odd occasion that the ther person is civiilzed and intellegent, then you get a nice debate going

[Baby Ricochet]

For sure. Thank you for reading Writers Blocking Anna May

[M Garcia]

This was very well written. You are very opinionated and should never apologize for that. There are many people on here that do block for no reason and just jump on someone's bandwagon. Happened to me. *shrugs* They never ask the person they're blocking their side. To each their own, I guess, but don't knock something you don't understand. That's just plain dumb in my book.

[Baby Ricochet]

FOr sure. THank you so much for reading my work SM.

[M Garcia]

No problem! You did a great job. I'll be reading more for sure.