Test Pattern

Posted on By Wil

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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Comments (505)

  1. Good for you Wil, you clearly have a lot of integrity. I had no idea things were really that bad for you. But you are much bigger than all of that, and this is a really…classy move on your part. Well done.
    Hope you’re back soon…and I’d hate to say it, but maybe people should have to join your site in order to comment, so you can delete those who don’t deserve to read about your life. Maybe that’s not the best way to deal with it, I don’t know, it all depends on you.
    You are the “man” himself. Whatever that means.
    😉

  3. Dunno if this helps, but I just blew one of them up. Funny thing is, I didn’t realize he had been a bitch to you until afterwards. Oh well, happy accidents…

  4. Well, I guess it isn’t just me. The world IS generally more bellicose and disagreeable with that testerone-infused nitwit in D.C. Don’t let them (whoever’s harrassing you) get any satisfaction Will. Keeping on posting. Go say !@*# ’em.

  5. Hey Wil. If you come to San Diego and want to know where to get a nice cold one with some scenery and nice people, let me know and I’ll give you a couple of places. You might like getting out of LA and down here where the air is a little cleaner and people a little less wound.
    We’re just an hour or two away down the coast and a**hole bloggers all live where it’s cold, I imagine.
    Get loose, recharge your soul and take care of business, friend.
    Best, Andrew

  7. I hate to see good sites stop updating because of internet freaks, but I don’t blame you either. After all, you’re doing this site for YOU, not any of us! But please remember, for every one freak, there’s at least ten of us that see you for more than Wesley, and anxiously await your return. 🙂

  8. just my 2 cents… we love ya, wil! and we’ll be here when you get back! have fun writing and take some of the internet drama off your head. there’s really nothing to be done about it… just realise that they’re just dumb, and let the words that come out of their mouths/fingers slide right off of your back. *hugs*!!!!
    ^_^

  9. Good luck finishing the book, Wil, and I hope to see you back here soon.
    I’ll be sure to order the book for our library.
    JD

  10. Though I know you probably won’t get this far down the comments, just wanted to jump on the bandwagon of good mojo. I have a friend that recently went through something similar. She took a hiatus and is now back. Sometimes you just need a break. Just don’t forget to come back! We love you!

  11. Ah, Wil
    There are a LOT of assholes out there, but as you see, they are WAY outnumbered by the good guys! Just check out the ratio of good posts to jerk-offs.
    And if they really have nothing better to do, send ’em to http://ellensaysno.com/Tour_Diary.htm
    We know how to deal with them there!
    I’ll be checking every day anyway, waiting for news of the book, and your return to posting!

  13. And another lurker comes out to play…
    Wil, you’re great. I’m not going to make this into a “doon’t leave us” post (don’t leave us!!!) because I know this is what you need to do. Hurry back though, and drop us a quick word now and again… or at least play in FARK on occasion (because there are NO asshats on FARK)
    Seriously, as an aspiring actor, reading your blog has been … inspirational. If you’re ever in Ohio (after this October), I’ll buy you a beer.
    Johnnyko

  14. “Don’t let the bottom 3% of the net’s population get you down.”
    It’s not the bottom 3%. I ran a large gaming site for a number of years, and if we missed an update or weren’t the first to cover a new game, all we got were constant complaints.
    We never charged subscription fees, or even asked our visitors to register for all our content, but bitch and moan is all I heard.
    You can block it out for a while, but eventually you just get tired of it.
    -Retired Webmaster

  15. Wil, Wil, Wil. WTF?
    If I were to stand NAKED in the crowded streets of NYC, bent over, I can gaurantee you somebody would slip me the sausage. Guarateed!
    But this does not mean everybody would slip it too me!
    I think Confucius said that, or maybe Bart Simpson.
    Never give up, okay. And I would suggest not bending over in NYC with no cloths on either, but that is entirely your choice.
    Finish your book.
    Enjoy your break.
    Ignore the trolls.

  16. Last night, I dropped by WWDN around 10pm EST and was astounded at Wil’s post. I’ve been reading this site for over a year ever since the day I sat at my laptop wondering “Hmmm, what’s cutie Wil up to these days?” and googled his name. Since then, WWDN has been like an addiction. I check it several times a day not only to see what Wil has to say but his monkeys as well. Like most who visit, I rarely ever post a comment, but I do have the most annoying tendancy to tell my roommate what Wil has been up to lately.
    Its odd for a Hollywood entity to suddenly become human to a lay person’s eyes. The snippets you read or watch about them don’t give you enough detail to build the correct vision of the person’s character. Roles in movies or television turn into pigeonholing. So when the actor/actress reveals who they truely are, its like this epiphany. Misconceptions change. Ideas reformulate. Opinions crash and burn. But why is it so rare?
    It takes a confident person to be able to say “This is who I am, deal with it!” Wil is just a guy lucky enough to be able to say that. He’s shared his thoughts and fears and quite frankly some terribly embarassing truths about himself and his past to anyone who wants to listen. Dealing with yourself in such an open manner in a medium where people twist their “online” personality into that of a cold, calculating, and annoying weasel leaves you vulnerable. That vulnerablity is tangible; something someone can latch onto, warp, and convolute for their own purposes. It can make them feel better to bully others around, or it can mask the fact that they themselves have or are experiencing the same thing. Its the weak minded person who tries to boost their morale by dampening others.
    Wil, take this into consideration during your time off. Last night at 10 pm EST, only 51 people had replied to your message. Today by 2 pm EST, its almost 300. Take all our good mojo and stick it into your book or into your family. We can wait, some of us less patiently than others, but when you come back, we’ll still be here. Maybe even with a few fun ideas on how to shake off the trolls. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
    Sincerely,
    Allie
    PS: I personally enjoy being a Grammar Queen (especially when it isn’t my own work). I got a giggle out of the several times the word “celerities” was used in above Troll posts. I personally wouldn’t mind a page posting the worst Troll messages, so I can laugh at them. We’ll leave it up to your discretion whether or not you leave the email addy attached. *big grins*

  17. I’m sorry that a few bad apples spoiled this for the rest of us who do truly enjoy reading your blog.

  18. Wil – first time posting 🙁 Great timing, eh? I’ve been reading you regularly for about 6 months and I really enjoyed your work. I felt like I knew you (though obviously, of course, I don’t. That’s just a comment on the outstanding writing you do.) I’m so sorry that whatever drove you away happened. Take a breather, relax, and remember
    #1 All the good people who care about you
    #2 Your family and ‘real-world’ friends who are going to be there for you long after this “Internet” thing is a memory
    #3 That you can’t control what other people think or do, only how you yourself choose to live your life.
    #4 (With apologies to whomever I cribbed this from) That the only two things that are infinite are the universe and human stupidity – and I’m not entirely sure about the former.
    Any time you want to talk, I know that anyone on this list will be there to listen! Most of us have been there, the pointless attacks from people we’ve never met, the long hours updating for little or no perceived return; certainly we may not have experienced it on your scale (how wildly successful you’ve been here! Many of us do envy you.) but it hurts whether it happens one time or a thousand times.
    I know, I rambled. Anyway I wanted you to know you have my support. Take care and I’ll be watching TV and the movies for glimpses of you wherever I can find them 🙂

  19. Fuck off Wheaton. You’re nothing more than some washed-up actor who is recognized only because he’s lame enough to have a “weblog.” Well la tee fucking dah. Trolls are all a part of the business.
    Oh well, I guess you’ll at least have the collective blowjobs from Drew Curtis and the rest of the retards at Fark.
    So shut up Wesley.

  20. Hey Wil! I don’t blame you for needing a break. We all do sometimes. You go and work on your book..be with your family..be Wil Wheaton..be happy. The majority of us here love you and support you totally..we will still be here..we always have been..probably always will. Just remember that for every troll that flames or belittles you..there are 100 monkeyboxers waiting in the shadows to kick their a$$. Love ya, Wil! Take care..be safe!

  21. I’ve posted before so you know me, but really Will stiffen up. Don’t be such a little asshat. So some people made fun of you, what are you in high school. Running away never solves anything, but apparently you are not familiar with that. What little respect you have gained over the years has been erased by this one hissy fit. Good luck in what ever you do, oh never mind you’ll probably be to busy running away to do anything. I for one am very disappointed in you.

  22. Hmmm… Wil, I guess Novacaine Hurricane proves your point. Don’t blame ya, man.
    For what it’s worth, I’m sorry people give you so much shit. It’s undeserving and born out of jelously. You’ve done cool things in your life and you have a great family that you love (obviously). These other shitheads are trivial and not worth you time.

  23. Wil,
    Adding my voice to the chorus of jeers at the trolls and losers of this world who flamed you here. I read some of their comments on yesterday’s feedback and I see more of them prancing around in today’s. I can only imagine what their fertile little peabrains have come up with to send you in email.
    I fear they’ve just gotten started on their feeding frenzy. They think they’ve won. They haven’t.
    So, take your time — enjoy the family and do the Real Life thing. All of us who have ever had any public face time go through this — and you just have to take some time for yourself.
    I will say this — I am extremely proud of you for putting it out there for the rest of us like you have. It takes more balls and brains to live your life as you have than any of these losers who have been hassling you will ever have in their cheesy lives.
    When people like that do stuff like that to me or my spouse (who’s a performing artist), I just keep reminding myself that the biggest joy in life for one of these cheese whizzes is to live in mommy’s basement, jacking off in front of the computer with the lights off and hoping mommy won’t discover them. Uncharitable of me, I know, but there you go.
    Anyway, I enjoy your site, it’s one of the first places I visit each day, and I’ll keep coming back. The soapbox lives!
    Take care, Wil. Enjoy the weather whenever it finally clears up out there, and give that family a hug for the rest for us.

  24. Whatever dude. Life goes on. If you can’t ignore the trolls then you should get off the Net. don’t let the door…you know.

  25. Wow, sorry to hear that Wil. I don’t come here often, but I was delighted to read your page when I first found it, and continue to have sporatic visits. Enjoy your hiatus, and come back soon!
    Tamarah

  26. hahahaha loser space dork stops weblog! whatsamatta wil, can’t take criticism? go write your lameass book, fucktard.
    horrible second-rate actor. oooh look at me i’m space nerd wil wheaton!
    faggot.

  30. wil,
    c’mon man. you’re screwing all of your fans for a couple of trolls. there’s not a lot of other celebs out there who are so accessible and cool. anyway, good luck w/ the book, you rock.

  32. Aphid, you’re a miserable little prick troll who still lives at home with mommy. I know for a fact Will gets more poontang than you ever will; I mean, outside of your family, that is.
    Wil, my fave movie is Stand by Me. You rock. Peace out.

  33. I find this amusing. Give me a break Wil, you’re like the little whiny kid who takes his ball home because nobody wanted to play by HIS rules.
    Ignore the freaking trolls you sissy!

  36. Sure thing Dahlia…let’s resort to mindless name calling. What are you, a troll? 😉
    What kind of a name is that anyway? You some kind of curry muncher from India or something?

  37. Welcome to the end of human society Mr. Wheaton. I hate the jackasses too. There seems to be a growing clan of souless assholes in the USA. You’re a very cool cat and I see no reason for anyone to annoy you. I hope you have some names and adresses so I can introduce to these slag my Uncle Ruger when the ball drops.
    I’ll never forget meeting you at ARC. There’s nothing like talking about mundane stuff over donuts and coffee with a Hollywood dude. Here I was hungover drunk, so poor I had to ride a bicycle to the location, gabbing about Sacramento with a guy who once was directed by Meat-head ( no, not George W. Bush ). That beats the day I got smacked by Telly Sevales.
    Wil, good luck and “Bob” bless ya. You’re far too cool to take the shit being shovelled. All I can say is the day is soon when the TV-Eminem-No School morons, the teenagers snorting crank, the trailor-trash dung-eaters of America will get theirs. The people that are annoying you are nothing more than that, and, soon, they’ll have to learn how to eat rat steaks. Good riddance to the swine. Keep on truckin’ Wil, you’re a cool dude.

  38. Hey, Wil
    I totally understand that you are fed up with morons. I think that you and I agree that we have to deal with so much negativity and crap on a daily basis, things that aren’t even directly related to us but nonetheless bring us down. We don’t need to be on the receiving end of blind social incompetence.
    It was stupid in high-school, and it’s still stupid now – bullying is useless, fruitless, and non-productive. Who needs it?
    First time poster, but looking forward to future interactions.

  39. I’m sorry that these dickless peckerheads keep popping up. They only attack you because you’ve attained what they never will, you’ve got friends, fans, and people who actually care what you think. These little virgin shits live in their parent’s basement and sit around attacking people at random they know you could/would kick their ass in real life. Don’t let the scourge of the internet get you down. Best of luck. Later Wil

  40. I agree and disagree with you, Wil…
    I agree because trolls do suck and truly don’t have anything better to do than to get on their IRC channels and sat “w00t i just trolled wil wheaton” however…
    I read this:
    “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?”
    And thought, you know… Everyone can fall victim to a troll. Not just you. So in that way, you’re not really that special or unique, you’re just a target for these f*cks like anyone else. Hell. I got trolled all the time and still do (A year after I left) a certain geek blog, and I’m just some “nobody” chick that lonely tard boys felt was worth badgering.
    Hang in there.

  41. Well said, Wil. Like you obviously know, they dont know you and you haven’t done anything to them, so you can’t take it personally. But sometimes you just need some time off. Take care.

  42. You can tell your site is FARK’ed. 😉
    Will: I can’t stand the character you played in ST, but you’ve done nothing to me, and I don’t even dislike you, much less hate you. (then again, I’ve never hacked your site or sent hatemail, so its likely none of your rant was aimed at me) Good luck with any future acting. I understand that being typecast is a bitch.

  43. It seems to be going around. I just came to the decision last night to lock my journal. I deleted nasty comments, guestbook entries, and will soon lock everything. It burns my butt because I enjoy meeting new people, new readers. But maybe after the asscracks go away, I’ll be able to reopen public shop. I’ll be looking forward to when you come back!

  44. Wil,
    Fuck the little bastards. If you leave, THEY win. I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction since that *IS* obviously what they want.

  46. not sure why…..but try to say hi once in awhile…you have more people out there who arent here to bash you than those who are.

  47. Wilbur–
    Props and support brother. If you’re ever in Atlanta, come join us at Dad’s Garage Theatre for some improv–we’d love to have you.

  48. Will,
    How many of these trolls have had the guts to go to an audition? How many of them have had the guts to go on camera? How many of them have the discipline to write a book? How many of them have had the balls to
    try something in front of millions? Do any of them know what it’s like to try and succeed? Or to try and fail? Then, how many of them have the decency and courage to record these things for fans? How many of them have a body of work that has even earned them fans?
    Don’t give them the satisfaction of letting their opinions matter to
    you.
    CP

  50. sorry to hear about the hiatus. i can understand wanting to concentrate on the book. Don’t let the few asshats who post negatively keep you from doing WWDN if you want to. Then they win. There are many like myself who quietly lurk and support that you don’t even realize we are here. Thanks for what you have done and good luck.

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