I’ve had it with blog trolls, hateful e-mails, and the general idiocy that seems to overwhelm otherwise normal people when they connect to the Internet.
I just don’t understand it. Where is your humanity? Do you treat people you see in real life the way you treat me? Do you go out of your way to insult and belittle people? Is your life so miserable, so empty and meaningless, your self-esteem so low that you need to attack me? Honestly, what have I ever done to you? Really. What have I ever done?
Dealing with this shit has become a huge and unecessary distraction, so WWDN will not be updated for the near future while I finish “Just A Geek” and take care of some other RL stuff.
I just . . . I just need a break. In the meantime, check out the archives. There’s some stuff in there that I’m really proud of.
. . . I’ll be enjoying Channel 2’s TEAM COVERAGE of STORMWATCH.
Heh.
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I wonder what happened–I have always viewed this webpage as a Wil love fest. I rarely see people flaming Wil in here.
Wil, just tell us who those nasty buggers are and we’ll send Strong Bad their way 😉
Have a productive brake & hope we’ll see you soon!
I enjoy your site Wil it is entertaining, I’m sorry to see you hassled by people who really have nothing better to do but Bitch and Harass people.
Well… It’s hard to know what to say, because I don’t want to make you feel all guilty, Wil; it’s your life, not ours, and you just happen to be nice enough to share it with (pick one): total strangers/ your internet friends. That said, I will miss getting to hear all your faboo funny stories.
But, if you need a break, *take a break*, my friend. Go off and finish the book, hug your kids, and show your wife a nice time. Your loyal monkeys will still be here, and we’d rather have the friendy Wil we know and love than someone who doesn’t have any fun with his blog.. Cheers!
I’m pretty fierce… want me to scare them all away?
*mew*
um… I mean *grrrrrr*
I’ve figured out one thing about the internet… it allows people to be arseholes… I got a random hate letter from my ex-boyfriend’s roommate months after we broke up… As scooby doo would say, “arooo?” What the @#$#@ was up with that, ya know?
I can only imagine the amount of hate mail you get because you’re an uber-cutie and I’ll always have a crush on your inner geek.
And well, forget about the weenies… every now and then you gotta focus on what’s important in life… No no, step away from the karaoke machine. I mean the things that you’ll be proud of one day, not grinding your enemies into a pulp. That’s just temporary satisfaction.
What have you ever done? Where is my humanity? Gone, just like my ip from your site wil. Did it ever occur to you that some of the people might be trying to have fun with you, see if you are a cool guy? No, all you ever did is act like a tool and ban them from your site. This is what you get wil, you play down free expression on your site and this is the kind of blacklash that you are going to get. Sleep in you bed wil, you made it.
Hi wil!
Sorry if you were feeling unloved. Heh. It’s true that there are many of us who read your site and draw something great from it, but never post to let you know.
Hopefully now these comments from everyone have shown you that your site does reach most people in the way you want it to.
Don’t let the other idiots grind you down 🙂
Good luck with the book!
I haven’t read the comments!
So please Wil come back. Your blog is always either fun to read or a worth a good thought. And everybody knows trolls suck and can only in D&D be extinguished by flames. So this means they have to kiss one of my many monkey asses.
Gr
Ok…how sappy will this sound?
Wil, thanks so much for your updates, among being enjoyable to read about you and to read about your day to day life, it is also a great big help, in so many ways. You get my day started at work, first business of the day is to read your logs and either get a smile, get a thought, or get active. 🙂 (thanks for the geocaching info 🙂 ).
I would just like to say thank you, thank you very much, for being you, for adding a bit of your personal life so everyone can get to know “Wil”.
Poo on them, *comment courtesy of my daughter*.
I look forward to your book and to your return to the I-Net. 🙂
Jason
Toronto, Canada
Enjoy the break, buddy. We’ll be here when you want to come back.
Hey Will,
Hang in there and don’t give those detractors any credit or attention.
And, you always have a women’s football player at your disposal should you need to apply the smackdown…=)
You rock at your blog, so stick to it.
=) Tara
*happy relaxing, restful mojo for Wil*
*nasty, irritable, thorough beatdown for the trolls*
Honestly… some people.
The simplest answer to your questions is yes. I’d say that pretty much sums up board trolls.
On a lighter note though. There are plenty of people here who enjoy what you write and look forward to reading it. And I’d say you have a pretty good supply of support here or “mojo” as you would call it 😉
Skip over what the morons post. Just remember they’re still living at home in thier mothers basement. Wondering what it’s like to have a boyfriend/girlfriend (as the case may be). They’re miserable people that just want to make everyone else miserable too.
I think you’re brilliant.
Wil, sorry to hear that some asinine people have not treated WWDN and Wil Wheaton with the respect they deserve. What you have done with this page is pour your heart and soul out there. You’ve chronicled your successes as well as your defeats, and that takes a lot of balls.
I think those people who trash you for what you do here only wish they were half as interesting and accomplished as you; they only wish they had at least a modicum of success against which they could compare the string of failures and shortcoming their lives probably are. It’s pure posturing protected by the anonymity of the internet.
I understand if you need to take a break, but I sincerely hope that sometime in the near future, you’ll get back to updating WWDN. I think this page is remarkable. Even though your life and the lives of your readers are quite different, it’s a credit to you that your stories and posts always offer up something that we can all relate to.
Just remember, Wil: for every asshole who tries to rain on your parade, there are thousands of kind, loyal readers who really appreciate what you do here at WWDN.
Stay strong, Wil. Good luck with the book, and please don’t be a stranger.
Wil, I’ll really miss your posts! I’m sorry you’ve have to put up with assholes who think it’s their mission in life to make others miserable. You are a totally cool person and I completely understand that you need to get away from the jerks. I’m looking forward to your book but I also look forward to the day when you post again. Don’t let the morons get you down!
Hugs!
Tracey
Wil,
From what I see here, you have an avid group of supporters. I don’t know how many derogatory comments you get daily, but what does it matter? In the end, the only one you have to answer to for what you have done with your life is G*D.
You are a kind and caring young man who has a lot to offer this world. You provide many people with much enjoyment through your writing, and if you let those few people who are bent on destroying you emotionally with their perverse comments win by driving you away from doing something you have a talent for, you would be doing all who support you a great disservice.
Sometimes I don’t agree with all that is said in your BLOG, but I still come back every day to read your posts. It is refreshing to be able to take a peek into the life of an individual who is not afraid to speak what is on his mind.
If I disagree with you, and it really upsets me, I would simply state that I disagree, and list the reasons. I would not, nor should anyone ever ‘tear down’ another person just to build up their own esteem. And this is exactly what some of these jerks do, because they are living such shallow and pathetic lives.
Please don’t give up on your BLOG. Take the time off you need to complete your book. Take time to refresh and rekindle your spirit, and then return here to us with a renewed sense of purpose.
And – BTW – Don’t let this drag you down to the point that it affects your personal relationship with your family.
Wishing you the best until you return.
Steve
“Long time reader – first time poster.” Yeah – I too noticed some people being cruel in their responses. That’s so sad that that’s how they wish to spend their time. Enjoy your R&R, and I look forward to reading your blogs, and your book, again when you’re rested 🙂
we’ll miss the updates.
it’s a shame that people out there either get off on the belittlement of others, or have no other outlet for their stress than to take it out on folks they don’t even know.
take some time and clear your head, your book will be all the better for it. and when you’re finished, your true fans will always have copies of your writing they can refernce when you’re too busy with real life for updates!!!
Well, just hafta to say something positive I guess. I love your blog and I’ve been reading for about a year. I’m looking forward to getting your book and I really appreciate what you do. Thanks for enduring through the hate. 🙂
Like many others above, this is my first post. I’ve been a long time reader of WWDN, and you have one of the best sites out there – and certainly the best blog. Take the time off that you need, but come back soon! You will be missed, but I also look forward to seeing your book. Best of luck!
Alice
Wil:
No worries mate. We’ll wait for the book… 🙂 and as for the negativos, have them talk to the hand. What’s really important is your self, your family, and your friends. Listen to them, not to the lamerz with no life… (wait, that might include ME!! Augh! 🙂
Screw the jerks who get their kicks being hurtful. May they all come down with a nasty, itching fungus.
I love reading your posts, and I’ll miss them. Good luck with the book, Wil, and come back soon.
Wil, you’re doing the right thing. I can only imagine how much time WWDN requires, and you with more of a real life than I’ll ever have.
Sometimes it helps to remember that an insult from an angry idiot is a form of validation.
Sorry to hear the twits getting you down. I found this site by accident. I sent you an email asking a question, you responded with an answer. Which, was in my book, pretty damn cool. Then I read your archives, you are a hell of a writer and a hell of a person. In fact I am playing Car Wars after a 14 year abscence again after reading something you wrote that made me yearn for those simple caffinee marathons of gaming in college. Sometimes your politics don’t jive with mine, but it does not make you any less of a person. And just cause I may disagree does not keep me from coming back and reading your blog, nor does it make me wanna troll and flame. You have a lot of fans, we attorneys have a saying, “Non Illegitimi Carborundum.” Translation, Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down.
JimmyT
Sounds like you get as much hate mail as an avowed Liberal Democrat in Oklahoma. Hang in there. The haters don’t matter.
Its seems that the the hard core trek-nerds are the rudest of the internet lurkers. I read some of the TrekNation and the like, because I am a non-hard core trek nerd, and I find that these people are NEVER happy with anything. They claim to be Trek fans, but hate all things trek. They write rude things about the different series, the actors, the producers, writers, costumers…everyone. Its unbelieveable. Consider the source of the nastiness, and remember, that while you are out doing auditions, plays and whatever else you need to do to support your family, these guys are either in 8th grade in Pigknuckle Montana or 40 something year old assistant managers at Burger King along the interstate somewhere. Fuck ’em.
Please add a check mark to the column for don’t let them get you down. I can’t possibly understand what you may be dealing with, but I hope that you can ignore it. Remember, when Hank Aaron was approaching the home run record he recieved death threats but was able to push through that and do what he was destined to do. Push through this.
Hey there. I can only imagine the crap you must have to wade through from dorks who think flaming you is “fun”.
For what it’s worth, your true fans will always be here, cheering you on.
Good luck, and I can’t wait for the book!
Do you people have no compassion for trolls? We’re not the one-dimensional pure evil monsters you watch in Lord of the Rings. We have feelings too.
Darn you all, darn you all to heck!
Wil,
I’m sorry I crapped on your lawn. Can we have sloppy make-up sex now?
sincerely,
Matt
I really DO NOT want to beleive this!!!
How can the people that love you function without OUR WIL update??
First the damn War and NOW this?!!
HOW do we even get thru anything without OUR
Mr. Wheaton, sir?
Most of the people that come here DO seem to
really love and appreciate your efforts.
PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP ON US WIL…
Take care of yourself, Anne and the boys..
But PLEASE COME BACK SOON…kisses
Just promise to come back when all your personal stuff is thru!!
you go boy.
Wil,
While I stand behind you on your decision to take a hiatus from WWDN and concentrate on the book, I feel that it is a shame that the rest of us have to suffer because a handfull of assholes can’t behave like adults. These idiots are laughing right now, as they have managed to get under your skin, get attention, and subtract from the enjoyment that the rest of us have in reading your blog.
I know you are highly against requiring some sort of registration, but it has been my experience that this helps tremendously in keeping the jerks out.
Beyond that, I can only suggest as someone else did that you allow readers of WWDN to apply for a type of moderator position. This would NOT be a paid position and this person would have no control over the site other than being able to weed out unwanted reader comments to the blog.
The only catch to that is that I don’t know if Movable Type has the ability to allow you to designate a moderator, and you would have to draw up some specific guidelines that the person MUST follow so that he/she doesn’t remove posts that you personally do not object to but that he/she finds offensive. That, of course, requires precious time that you just don’t have.
If you decided to do such a thing I would normally be more than happy to help you out on it. Unfortunately I am an ASP/VB programmer and know very little about PHP or even Unix/Linux for that matter, so I’m not so sure how much of a help I could be, but would be honored to make an effort.
‘Till next time!
There are tons of people out there that say, do and write hatefull things. This kind of stuff should stop and stop NOW! 90% of us love this site, periodicly check the site for one of Wil’s postings (I check 3 times a day). Now we are all getting punished because some “A” holes that disrespect Uncle Willie.
Wil
I hope to hear from you when the book and personal stuff is finished.
Terry
Nil Illigitmatus Carborundum.
Do what you need, live life as you wish, enjoy the special things you have.
To hell with the idiots.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up–for you the flag is flung–for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths–for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning
Hey Wil,
I just wanted to let you know I will miss your updates.
People who do all that stupid hateful crap don’t have a life and are pathetic themselves, which makes them miserable shitheads, so they have to make everyone else miserable,like them,that’s the way they operate.
so Wil my advice don’t let them get the best of you.
nanny
First time poster, long time reader.
Just another quiet fan, lurking daily.
There’s more of us than you know 🙂
Don’t let um get you down.
There’s only one way to deal with ignorance: ignore it.
I’m a proffesional lurker, and decided that, if there was any time to say something, this is it. I just want you to know that there are a lot of people out here who support you and would gladly give vicious noogies and indian burns to those jerk who feel the need to send hateful stuff…
I’m looking forward to the publication of your book, and even more to day you decide to come back.
Oh- and thanks for still being cool- you’re my only teenage crush that is still worthy of the sighs (I don’t even want to talk about Corey Feldman!)…
I’m a proffesional lurker, and decided that, if there was any time to say something, this is it. I just want you to know that there are a lot of people out here who support you and would gladly give vicious noogies and indian burns to those jerk who feel the need to send hateful stuff…
I’m looking forward to the publication of your book, and even more to day you decide to come back.
Oh- and thanks for still being cool- you’re my only teenage crush that is still worthy of the sighs (I don’t even want to talk about Corey Feldman!)…
Take the break, it is well deserved.
Work on the book and make you and your family happy.
We’ll still be here when you get back.
Wil- I’ll miss reading your blog in the interim but look forward to your book. I’m not sure what it is about blogging that makes some individuals think they’re instant pundits with license to trash, but it is a stern reality. I had a blog for a while, inspired by yours, actually, and just stopped because of all of the crap I had to deal with from my family and friends because I didn’t portray them in the light they wanted to be portrayed in, and I also had to contend with total strangers who just bashed what I wrote… just to bash what I wrote.
Blogs are like art (I guess because they are): they’re a labor of love. They’re also like TV: if readers don’t like what they see or read, they should change the channel. Best wishes to you and your family.
ok, i too, am a lurker. i am sorry about your having to deal with jerks online, and i understand your need to get away for a while(though, hopefully, not too long..) thanks for taking the time to do this site for so long, and letting us geeks in on your life. good luck with everything, and you know we’ll be waiting for any wil news..
hmm…there seems to be more than one miriam in this world.
This place you’ve created, this haven for many people, is one of the best things on the net. And it really, really sucks that there are people who are trying to ruin it. It is incomprehensible that anyone would want to say or do anything to hurt another person, even through the relative anonymity (sp) of the net.
That said. The bad always sticks out in our minds. Just remember that there’s 50,000 monkeys at 50,000 keyboards, who aren’t wrong, and who support you.
Lots of lurkers posting on this one. 🙂 See how well you’re liked, Wil? We’ll miss you, I’m sorry for the crap you apparently had to deal with, people suck sometimes. Probably good to take a break once in a while. Anyhow, good luck with the book, I’ll buy it. 😉 Hang in there.
Take a break for a bit Wil – try not to let the trolls get to you man. It’s tough sometimes.
####sucking minion of Drew,
Jeff
all i can say to those stupid people is GGGRRR!!!
I eagerly await the book, and i’m sending you some happy mojo…..we all need it from time to time!
loads of love
Rach
xxx
Take a break, do the business, and get back to us…soon. Do not feel intimidated or offended, it’s people like you that make us regular monkeys happy so forget the others. Recommendation: cancel email and only use soapbox.