September 10, 2004

  • Xanga Paparazzi 


    As you may have noticed, many people on Xanga maintain their pages behind the veil of anonymity.  Personally, I don't see the big deal in letting one's identity known as it allows people to put a face and name to the entries they read.  But then again, I suppose Xanga provides an outlet for some where they can write and discuss certain topics they normally wouldn't be able should their true identity be known (sex, drugs, racial feelings, etc.)


    Typically, these anonymous Xangans make up for their lack of identity by sharing more open and sometimes explicit material which apparently catches the interest of their readers.


    What I find amusing is when these anonymous Xangans reach a certain level of "popularity", they become the target of the Xanga Paparazzi.  You all know what I mean...someone so bent on figuring out the true identity of an anonymous Xangan that they'll go as far as creating a new page just to showcase their "accomplishments".


    Just some examples:


    stillAdick - is a name known by pretty much everyone on Xanga.  Yes, his entries consist of racial slurs (particularly towards Chinese people <-do you blame him? haha ) but they're presumably made in jest.  I suppose some people took his entries too seriously and as a result, you get someone like logicdick (Chinese btw)who sought out to mock stillAdick by imitating his style and relishing in the fact that he got a semi-recognizable picture of him that everyone already saw.  That's like Columbus dancing for joy after "discovering" America, despite the Native American population already living here.


    luvitorsuckit - A relative newcomer to the Xanga world but he has a sizable following already.  Although he doesn't have a site dedicated to him yet, judging by his entries, the Xanga Paparazzi fledgings have been seeking out his true identity.  In due time buddy...


    The irony behind the Xanga Paparazzi is that they target anonymous Xangans yet they hide behind the walls of anonymity themselves.  If you're going to take the time to target someone, at least have the balls to show yourself.


    I'm not sure what the Xanga Paparazzi is hoping to accomplish, but by doing what they're doing, they're only giving reason for the targets to quit what they were initially targeted for. 


    Anonymous Xangan -> Target -> Anonymous Paparazzi wins!


    Mission accomplished!  Have a great weekend all!


Comments (23)

  • people have a right to do whatever, however annoying it may be.  if they choose to quit because they dont want to be known, then it becomes more their problem, not anyone elses... people need to stop taking xanga so damn seriously.  we're all fuckin losers, for crying out loud.

  • You have just way too much time on your hands Dave... HAHAHAHA.. =) B

  • i'm just waiting for the next big thing....

  • oh my god!! every night????????? how much more school do you have left?

    i admire you, cuz i only do this on tue and thursday. 

  • haha..what instigated you to write this.....

    i agree with gomi oppa....just kidding.....how are you..my goodness...i think the last time I saw you was at the BBQ.

  • dave,

    i wish you had discussed this w/ me before you posted it.  in a way, you're helping him exposing ME on xanga by sending your readers to his page.  unlike stilladick's stalker, this guy has unsensored pictures of me. 

  • i'm having some trouble w/ sending e-mails out but i read your message.  thank you.

  • i wonder what could have sparked this entry...

  • hahah..that picture with that guy is funny.

    i wouldnt say i'm HIDING my identity...i could care less who konws me or doesnt and what my beliefs/thougts are.  my friends know i'm an asshole.  BUT why should i SHOW myself to some gay online community?  you saw what happens when i post one partial picture.  last thing i need is it to some how bite me in the ass (work wise)

  • Maybe you should write an entry about Xanga "celebrity" worship... Few things in this life are more pathetic than sucking up to some anonymous blogger in cyberspace.

  • thanks for the advice yesterday.

  • check out that squat!  impressive.... HAHAAHAHAH. 

  • please tell me that's not a pic of yourself w/ the camera ... haha

  • thats the only legal right i have?  i can only cancel that order?  but isnt it illegal to put the order through without my permission?

  • you'd think these stalker ppl would have better things to do with their time. poor happy toki.

  • the more serious problem may be xanga stalkers!

  • "particularly towards Chinese people <-do you blame him? haha"

    What?

  • oh yes, i'm giving up on the korean boy

  • xanga paparazzi? LOL ,, thats a new one to me,,,and i never read or even seen those ppl u mentioned,,,,,,

  • it's ALWAYS easier to hide behind a mask than show your true identity to people at specified moments.  no one likes to face negative criticism or judgment when revealing a personal piece of oneself to the world.  what it is...there are those people [like you said paparazzi] that are waiting for that "million-dollar snapshot" or moment...catching a person when he/she is down.  no one wants to be that person...no one wants to be labeled as the cover-box of something bad to the rest of the world. 

  • paparazzi happens to those who don't veil themselves behind a mask either. ask the people whose entries get plagairized (sp?) like nobody's business. shoo, ask de_fun_cunt and the_criticizer. peace.

  • haha.. xanga paparazzi.  coke77 and kankokujin73 are interesting too. 

  • lol nice site xanga paparazzi is an interesting idea

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