Friday 2 November 2012

Keyboard Warriors, Keyboard Warriors Everywhere.

Ahem. Okay class, today we're going to learn about keyboard warriors.

By definition, keyboard warrior means a person who, being unable to express his anger through physical violence (owning to their physical weakness, lack of bravery and/or conviction in real life), instead manifests said emotions through the text-based medium of the internet, usually in the form of aggressive writing that the Keyboard Warrior would not (for reasons previously mentioned) be able to give form to in real life.

(Source: Mr. Google Images)

If you wish to read other definitions, here's the link: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=keyboard%20warrior

So, why do I suddenly bring up this subject? Did I, by any chance, met one? The answer is 'yes' in caps, bold, underline and size 48, font Goudy Stout.

Well, not just me I think, who has met this keyboard warriors type of people. I mean, they are everywhere in the Internet! Especially on forums and social websites. (Hint: Facebook)

And my experience of meeting a keyboard warrior in obviously on Facebook since I literally hang out there every day. Yes, I'm that lifeless so what?

Therefore, in my opinion and other *cough*intellectuals*cough* out there, being a keyboard warrior is a BAD, BAD thing to do. _I mean, where are your manners people? Before you bash anyone or anything, ask yourself: Can I say the same thing to them if I were face to face with them? If you think you can't, then don't say it. If you can't say anything nice, then don't say it. Or write it in this case. This will save you from lots of hate, wrath and death wish from people. Besides, if you are a Muslim, you should know that your sins of hurting people will not be forgiven UNTIL you seek forgiveness from the people you hurt. Yes, it's that serious. *insert serious face here*

But that's not the saddest part yet, sometimes this deed is done by the younger generations in their teens! Gosh, I can't imagine how society would be when I got older. Rude kids, rude kids everywhere. In fact, I was once told by this kid that I "have no skills. Your design must be hideous." The heck?

Alaa, husnudzon (bersangka baik) la sikit. Dia gurau je tuh. Budak je kot.

Oh yeah? Try reading that every time you're doing something and the same people insulted your efforts and hard works. -_-

Another case of mine is this God's creature. He, like the previous kid, loves to piss people off. (What a sadistic hobby) Well, at first it was funny. Lawak kasar bhai. Bole lagi. Then, he trolled you like every freaking time despite knowing you are ANGRY with HIM. Come on, it doesn't take the brain of a rocket scientist to know someone is hurt or angry with your crude remarks by the curt replies. Why don't you just apologize when you knew you have gone overboard?

Oh, wait. There's this little thing called 'ego'. This is another first class world problem.

Shamelessly, the same keyboard warrior too, whenever there was work to settle, he would come looking for me, asking for help through SMS and chats. Guess what? This boy is very introverted-ly quiet to the point he doesn't have much of a presence himself in real life. But online, astargfirullahalazim. *facepalm*




I remembered very, very clearly what my English teacher said in her speech during one of the assemblies in high school:

"It takes years to build a friendship and only one word to end it. Who knows that one day you called her 'bengong' and she is really in the 'bengong' state that day... and poof! Just like that your friendship ends."

So people, please, be nicer whether you are in real life or online. You aren't a robot, you're human. By nature, no one wants to be hurt so why hurt people? Think. Karma exists so what you do to people now, will soon come back to you someday, maybe in a different form. So reflect every time you go to sleep whether you have hurt people with your actions or what not and you in turn, forgive them.

Be nice to people and God will reward you. :)

Thanks for reading my rants. It's longer than I thought. ._.

Assalamualaikum and may peace be upon you :)

Tazkirah of the day:

”Sisters, being beautiful doesn’t make you nice, but being nice makes you beautiful.”

- Shaykh Waleed Basyouni

In addition to that:

Brothers, being handsome doesn't make you nice, but being nice makes you handsome.

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