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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 (1:34 PM)

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Drama Versus eFriendship

(I'm feeling pensive)

I've made some observations.

X eats weird shit on cam and says "Magic" a lot, Kat.Ballou films her roomie, Kyhell has an infinite amount of ways to recommend suicide, MMM makes 80 videos a day, and Erica says 'Are you fucking serious right now?"

This is what they do and I like them for it.

This brings up the question what do I do? Well, while I think I do a decent mixture of content I think most people would say it’s mostly drama-related.

Pduff, Victor1st, Mindwipe, Webguy, TheMajority, Denalynnn, Xbox, you know, that kind of stuff.

I am comfortable with that. What happened with these people is what I do here. That is my deal and thats what I enjoy and I think mostly everyone knows that, it isn't some mystery or unexpected.

Now that enters the argument that not everyone will like my content. Well shit, I don't like the role play stuff, I don't like the motorcycle vlog stuff, and most of the time I hate what is on the front page. To me this means one thing; it means I am comfortable that not everyone will like or agree with me. I understand this feeling and even sympathize as I have seen plenty of content that I shut off half way through.

Now the interesting thing is there are a few people on here that I have developed real friendships with beyond this content. We've gotten passed it, we set it aside, or perhaps even understand it. These are people that have my phone number, people I have met or people I would meet, et cetera. People I would not only call an efriend, but an actual friend as well.

I attempt to keep my content mostly separate from these people so if I notice my content is breaking that line and crossing into our friendship I will usually change course or find a way to ease the tension.

I guess the only hard part enters in when I am not sure I should need to invoke this safe-guard. In the end I expect to be judged on how I've treated you and no one else.

Does my content make that impossible?

I've heard several people in the recent past say things like 'I never spoke to you before because you're intimidating'.

What do you think?

Is this a legitimate concern? Are people taking things too seriously? Are people not taking things seriously enough?

Where are you?

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Posted Feb 19, 08 by JAY1P
I suppose I started out thinking you were intimidating, until I figured out the drama thing on LV and The fact that you mainly speak up to straighten things out Truthfully. I don't let that change my friendships because I try not to judge people by their mistakes. The same would apply to you if that happens.

As for your past blog life, I would like to see it if it is relevant, or telling in some way, to give insight to who you were and are.

Posted Feb 19, 08 by donde113 (

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there was one video that changed my mind about you and it was the video that i added onto my page and suggested to my friends and wanted to spread it out like wildfire on this site it was the "Racism 2008" video

before thhis video i felt your content was good you spoke your mind with facts but it was not to my liking but when i saw that video i thought theres more to this guy then hate vidz so that were i stand

Posted Feb 16, 08 by Ilavakamehtnod (

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your content is a representation of who you are and it's enjoyable. i don't think that you're intimidating or anything like that. Idk maybe that's just me, you're a cool dude Mac and I respect your content

Posted Feb 15, 08 by kateybella (

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As for your content, you are one of the few people whose stuff I watch everything. There are things I don't like that the site has on here, so I don't watch it. I'm not into "boosting egos" by boosting views. There is a fine line between supporting someone and just trying to get someone views.

Yeah. Have a pretty day.

PS I like your blog.

Posted Feb 15, 08 by kateybella (

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Mac, I love our friendship. The only thing I would change about it is actually getting to hang out in person instead of in stickam. And you know, I consider you one of my closest friends not just online but in person, too. One day we will hang out. That I guarantee you. I don't think you're intimidating. I know if people don't take the time to get to know you, then it's laziness on their part because you make yourself available for people to talk to.

<33

ps there i commented on your blog :)

Posted Feb 14, 08 by nyc (

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Mac,

I have known you for years through a mutual friend and I still remember how you looked like when you were a little younger via your webcam *wink *wink. As I always say, we cannot please anybody because we all have our differences and the only thing we can do is either let it go or just "RESPECT" our differences...

DRAMA, it will always have a positive and a negative side of it. Some people tend to overreact to a particular scenario, some tend to misunderstood or misinterpret and some people are simply ignorant about it.. At the end, we loose some friends, we gained some friends... Also, I must say that constant communication and "hanging out with" build a great and strong bond of friendship...

I do not find you intimidating because as I said, I have known you for years, maybe other people find it that way as they do not know you. They are judging you base or purely on first impression.. They should try to know your good, genuine and honest heart...

take care

NYC

Posted Feb 14, 08 by MasterOfTheControl
Let me say that last night I read this and wanted to reply... but I couldn't formulate my thoughts properly and just ended up staring at the reply box for like 10 minutes before calling myself rediculous and saying i'll come back later. It's later.

So, you ask what do you do? Well for the longest time I would have put you in that list with X, Erica, El and MMM as "Mac smashes shit". True, the drama has taken over that in recent months, and I'll admit that on certian occations I have felt that you went a little over board. However, in most cases you are simply saying the things in public that I am only thinking. Sometimes though, it's a little like beating a dead horse (or dead mother). I have become sick of the same old drama over and over in the past, but at no time have I ever felt intimidated or afraid to tell you what I think. You pretty much know where I stand on everything from private chats and PMs.

Posted Feb 14, 08 by princessericaworld (

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i tell people that you are one of the nicest guys me and scott have ever met...and one of the most creative guys....i know no matter what you will be there for me...like when i went in the hospital...after calling family and friends back home...the next call went to you....cause i consider you a very good friend.
i think alot of people should get to know you...and know that you don't attack just to attack...your an e watch dog....meaning you call people on their bullshit...that's it. :)

Posted Feb 14, 08 by 1WhiteCrow (

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Don Mac --- The Intimidator! Has a nice ring to it. ;-)
In answer to your question, much of life is so serious that I cope with it by not taking anything seriously unless I have no logical choice. Social networking sites (e.g., Live Video) always leave me a choice.