i've submitted myself to scrutiny

[purezero]

Okay, this isn't really a rant, but to open up a rant topic. Anne suggested I start it.

You all have seen the communities that rate people's looks on LiveJournal, correct? And you've all probably felt like, "Man, these people are so shallow, yada yada yada." The main point? Who is to say you are not a beautiful person? These people do not even know your personality. And when they deny you, man, they are brutal. And they say it's supposed to be fun?

Some of us YW members have "applied" and some of us have been denied (me, right now, from the looks of it, ha!).

No! Don't give me the butt stamp! Ahh!

Umm... I kind of lost my point or what I was trying to get at. Maybe someone else can guess what I'm trying to get at and articulate it better for me.

[purezero]

I noticed that some of them kind of team up together. Like a pack of hyenas. Can you hear them laughing?

I just don't want to look at the butt stamp.

[mr. x]

WHY do u guys even bother? that rate-my-butt shit is so shallow. ever gone on those AIM today rate pic things? the highest anyone can get is 7 and its always the skinny blondes (or heavily madeup girls) who win the highest score. anyone who's a girl-next-door (in a realistic sense) gets 5 or below

guys are SHALLOW

which pic u submit anyway?
dont worry everyone in yw is family so even if u were ugly we wouldnt say so :biggrin:

and the thing about pictures is they are SOOOO unbelievably subjective. the angle of the face, lighting, etc. just a lil change can make a ugly woman pretty and vice versa.

all your pics are good tho :tongue:

but you're best one is of course the flower in the hair

[purezero]

anyone who's a girl-next-door (in a realistic sense) gets 5 or below

What's a girl-next-door? Like, literally? Next door?

[mr. x]

What's a girl-next-door? Like, literally? Next door?

plain jane, like instead of that super model in the cover of a magazine its the down to earth "homely" type u would see day to day

whats funny is go on the guy side of the rate my pic and they never get higher than a 5, clearly proving that girls are even shallower or there are more guys online :tongue:

[mr. x]

what about the people who dissed u? what do they look like

[mr. x]

how do i see who gave u what?

[Fireblade]

On the LJ - Y'all are ugly. So no. Go away. We hate ugly ppl.

In Real Life - Actually I'm really ugly and jaded, and I just don't like beautiful people like you, so go away.

[mr. x]

On the LJ - Y'all are ugly. So no. Go away. We hate ugly ppl.

In Real Life - Actually I'm really ugly and jaded, and I just don't like beautiful people like you, so go away.

(removes ugly scrutinizers curtain)

"aaack dont look at me!!!!"

[missmeow]

Fuck them. dilutedwater & purezero: you're both really cute. Those butt stamp people are morons.

[mr. x]

omg... pipsy has just turned me bisexual! she is hot hot hot.... her pictures are smoking. *sizzzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzle*

where? i wanna see...

[hapakristina]

i don't feel bad for people that get harsh ratings on those sites. why? they asked for it. i mean, that's what they open themselves up for right? and i'm not saying that it's nice when others are so harsh, but there's no incentive to be "nice" to these random people online that they don't know or care about. so they are brutally "honest." the only thing i'm against is when the person didn't ask to be rated and may just be sharing a picture and people feel compelled to start bashing people's looks. that's not cool. but sites where people are asking to be rated and know they're being rated.. c'mon now.

yes, guys can be shallow and give harsh ratings. likewise, sometimes girls can be jealous and start nitpicking every single "flaw" about another girl that they feel threatened by. and then these people that get harsh ratings get all worked up and for what? did you go on a site that asks people to RATE YOU to just have your ego stroked and to be told you're hot? i mean, i'm on findapix.com but i don't have the rating option on. i did it to join the forums over there and meet new people. again, it's not about how i measure up with the others around me.. it's how i feel about myself.

people that open themselves up to such ratings.. no offense, but be prepared to take whatevers coming to you. you can either take it with a grain of salt or you can let a bunch of strangers that don't know you or what you look like in person be the basis of your self-esteem. anne, you're a pretty girl.. you certainly don't need a bunch of people to confirm that for you hun.

[John0101]

livejournal, xanga, and others are all kinda of like self advertisements mixed with porn. I really dont understand why asians love blogging so much.

[DragonKnight]

Dunno about those webrings or whateverz. Don't understand why you wanna get rated cause there's always some loser out there who's gonna be an ass and rate you and anyone else they feel like with the butt-stamp. Besides, the women on this message board look damn good imho. :cool:

Now someone tell me I look good. I need an ego boost. Lolz. :biggrin:

[hapakristina]

livejournal, xanga, and others are all kinda of like self advertisements mixed with porn. I really dont understand why asians love blogging so much.

it depends on what you use your weblog for. i have a weblog and it's more for 1) recording moments of my life and being able to go back and remember these moments and 2) to share these moments with others that care to keep in touch and hear how things are going with me. hell, my mom's on xanga and my sister in law and my neice post on a weblog. they read mine and it's a form of just being in touch and knowing what's going on.

yes, i realize i could send e-mail and i realize that i could easily write in an offline journal.. but for me, considering that i type faster than i write and have others that don't necessarily have time to converse but may want to read up and see how things are.. it seems justified. it's not for everyone, but weblogs are really for individuals and whatever they choose to make of it.

[amietron]

The Fucking Best Asians

Welcome to the Alluring_Asians Community! A few things before you continue…

THE RULES

1. This community was created out of and for the purpose of pure vain fun. If anyone has a problem with this, he or she should strongly consider leaving/ignoring this community. No posts about how beauty is on the inside (this is generally known, implicit knowledge) and no bashing on moderators or community members (particularly out of retaliation for not getting accepted). NOTE: Arguing or insulting a mod will directly result in a banishment. If you get rejected, deal with it and take it for whatever you wish. GETTING REJECTED MEANS YOU ARE A FAILURE. JK. Keep in mind that beauty is subjective and everyone is seen differently. This is not a perfect system, and we do not claim that it is. So if you are indignant or self-righteous about beating THIS system, we STRONGLY recommend that you LEAVE.

You will be BANNED for:
a) Joining without ever posting your pictures.
b) Commenting without a stamp.
c) Posting fake or solely pseudo-professional photographs.
d) Deleting posts.
e) Not immediately removing yourself from the community if you are rejected.
f) Making comments that are threatening or completely out of line. Know your limits.
g) Not typing like a normal human being.
h) Not reading mod posts.
i) Removing yourself from the community after being accepted without informing the community or a mod.

2. The decision of whether or not a candidate may become a member is by the existing accepted members! Post your pictures under acceptable conditions, and wait for your stamp! Comment only in your own post. Commenting as a non-member in entries other than your own will result in an IMMEDIATE ban!

3. Nudity from minors is not permitted! For obvious reasons dealing with liability and legality (or lack thereof), no pictures with overexposure of the skin or genitals will be accepted. Those who post near/fully nude pictures when trying out will automatically get banned. Members who wish to post pictures but are not sure if they cross the line must get confirmation from one of the moderators! There will be no exceptions to this.

4. The pictures that you use when trying out MUST BE YOURS. We will be very cautious and thorough about the candidates with recently created journals, differing pictures, etc. Also, use an lj-cut to post your pictures! You may leave one un-cut as some sort of preview, but that is all. Make sure your pictures are crystal clear – don’t expect to get YES votes if they are anything otherwise. Remember, LINKS to your pictures are unacceptable! They must be posted directly onto the entry.

5. Pictures should be different angles of mostly your face, but one or two body shots is HIGHLY recommended! We want to see the entire package, not just one portion of it! But no one wants to read your autobiography.

6. Text-only entries is a privilege for the mods, and only the mods!

7. Any questions regarding the community should be IMed to one of the moderators. If you do not get stamped within 48 hours, you may contact one of the moderators via AIM. Do not post again requesting a stamp! Another entry will result in an immediate ban.

Accepted Stamp: http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL17/1092045/2469201/30168147.jpg

Rejected Stamp: http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL17/1092045/2469201/30168145.jpg

If accepted, please remember to click your stamp to be added to the Accepted Members List.

8. Members are not permitted to insult fellow members. This community will stick together. This is unquestionable.

9. “Drama” created in or because of this community must remain within the community. Harassment in anyone's private journal in regards to this community will result in an immediate ban.

10. Relax. It's not the end of the world if you don't make it. Not everyone can be beautiful.

[amietron]

where? i wanna see...
http://www.pressurize.net/pipsy/clean.jpg

http://www.pressurize.net/pipsy/white.jpg

[DragonKnight]

*drool*

:eek:

[amietron]

=D:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

pip is hot hot hot hot.
is that supposed to be a penis with dual shootage? or a smiley face with lots of drool?

[Emperor_Mike]

I bet those Live Journal people are just as sad in real life as they are online. Low self-esteem and the like. Why put yourself up for judgement from people who aren't even fit to rule on the results of a BINGO game? Sheer lunacy, I'd say. I should send them a letter with a big "FUCK YOU! I can have you, your friends, your family, and your pets killed tomorrow" message and then we'll see how they'll react, shitheads that they are.

I can't stand people who think they've got the right to judge how others are and should be. It's the antithesis of good taste and non-discrimination. It's individuals like the ones on LJ with their "exclusive" clubs that lend even more self-esteem problems to young women who are already being bombarded with negative images of self-perception through the media.

[achtungbaby]

Would you guys really have wanted to stay if you were admitted? Talk about breeding flat-out haters.

[kitty]

yeah... I agree... the internet is so sad because it let's people be as mean as they want to without worrying about RL drama. It's like they want to get out all the mean-ass insulting from their system without getting beat up.

Whatever, I say anyone who wants to create an exclusive club based on attractiveness has no idea what real community and bonding is all about. Fuck 'em.

[kboy75]

it's sad and funny and addictive all at the same time...

[purezero]

yes, guys can be shallow and give harsh ratings. likewise, sometimes girls can be jealous and start nitpicking every single "flaw" about another girl that they feel threatened by.
Haha. Maybe I shouldn't have posted my name. They must feel threatened by its way hot coolness.

Aww. I feel loved. YW can stroke your ego anyday and everyday. :biggrin:

[John0101]

http://www.pressurize.net/pipsy/clean.jpg

http://www.pressurize.net/pipsy/white.jpg

I know this thread was made to hate on haters, but this girls isn't really that attractive to me. I've seen plenty more prettier asian girls in everyday life.

[d-boy]

I know this thread was made to hate on haters, but this girls isn't really that attractive to me. I've seen plenty more prettier asian girls in everyday life.

come on now. she's quite cute.

who's picture is it anyway?

[kitty]

come on now. she's quite cute.

who's picture is it anyway?

that's pipsy, right?

[missmeow]

missmeow.. you should try out!

Hahaha! Somehow I don't think I qualify to be an "Alluring Asian" :P

[nicedream]

it's official: "Psychologists in Canada have finally proved what women have long suspected - men really are irrational enough to risk entire kingdoms to catch sight of a beautiful face."

-new scientist (http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994469)

[Oblivious]

My rambling for the day:

I believe that we are conditioned in this society to praise the beautiful ones and gawk at the not-so-gorgeous ones. I just don’t agree to how people are judged just for their looks from the start and depending on what “rate” you are, determines the want for a possible further closeness towards that individual. I’d like to see it in a view of faceless shadows. Shadows as in we, the people. Then get to know and learn more about that individual. And from then on, their face slowly appears through your own vision. It is then, that you will see the beauty from within.

IMHO, a face only determines identity and uniqueness. It should have nothing to do with the comparison of beauty among others.


Blah. Dreamers float in a different galaxy.

[ChinaLama]

Hahaha! Somehow I don't think I qualify to be an "Alluring Asian" :P

CaucASIAN. *ahem* See even the 19th century race theorists got it right, Europe is really a part of Asia so you qualify. ;)

[missmeow]

CaucASIAN. *ahem* See even the 19th century race theorists got it right, Europe is really a part of Asia so you qualify. ;)

Cool ;) I better go submit my pix.

(moons the camera)

[SunWuKong]

that's pipsy, right?

yeah that's pip. :smile:
she looks so virginal in those pics. little do people know...

[kasia]

yeah that's pip. :smile:
she looks so virginal in those pics. little do people know...

moving to whatever, b/c this thread likely won't turn into a debate.

[TyroneK(prettypretty)]

By the way, did anything ever replace nonuglies in terms of sheer meanness and number of applicants? That was a fun site to visit.

[Fireblade]

blah.. if i get in the circle.. i'm going to vote yes for every person who applies. alluring_asians my ass! most of these girls are teenie boppers. can you believe a 14 year old was giving us makeover advice?


HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Little 14 yr olds need to bash on older women cuz they're insecure about their looks? HAHAHAHA!!!

Omg, seriously I'm getting a big ass kick out of this, because I remember these comments made to my face when I was younger. Now that I'm older and much more "decent" looking, I realize that I don't care to give a twit about what other people think of me. I just go along with the mentality of Fugliness, because it's the new beauty.

Why?

Cuz if people still like you when you're Fugly, you've got that much MORE to offer. =P

[John0101]

I know this thread was made to hate on haters, but this girls isn't really that attractive to me. I've seen plenty more prettier asian girls in everyday life.

O SHIT, MY BAD :frown:. I thought the pics was of a stuck up Asian pop star! You look lovely in the second pic, great smile! Just the first one is arkward and reminded of a girl I use to like in high school.

[kasia]

O SHIT, MY BAD :frown:. I thought the pics was of a stuck up Asian pop star! You look lovely in the second pic, great smile! Just the first one is arkward and reminded of a girl I use to like in high school.

it's quite a phenomenon. =p it's easy for us to bash on people we don't know - and much harder to say the same for people we do. often times, once we start to get to know a person, they get progressively better-looking, too.

[karizma]

O SHIT, MY BAD . I thought the pics was of a stuck up Asian pop star! You look lovely in the second pic, great smile! Just the first one is arkward and reminded of a girl I use to like in high school.
nice recovery pal hahaha....

i admit it, i submit my picture to findapix a while ago, me and my friend had a bet as to who would get on top 20 first...could we get any more shallow?

anyway, i think i did it just because i was fishing for compliments and was curious about what others thought about me...no shame, im a tad cocky, i need my ego deflated once in a while. =)

[Fireblade]

it's quite a phenomenon. =p it's easy for us to bash on people we don't know - and much harder to say the same for people we do. often times, once we start to get to know a person, they get progressively better-looking, too.

You're hot. :biggrin:

[kasia]

anyway, i think i did it just because i was fishing for compliments and was curious about what others thought about me...no shame, im a tad cocky, i need my ego deflated once in a while. =)


*finally* someone said it. i don't know why it's so hard for girls to admit that they're fishing for compliments.

[coagulated fat]

You apply and you get in.
You apply and you don't get in.
Either way, you're fucking lame for even applying.

[Oblivious]

it's quite a phenomenon. =p it's easy for us to bash on people we don't know - and much harder to say the same for people we do. often times, once we start to get to know a person, they get progressively better-looking, too.
I totally agree! I definitely think personality defines your view of their appearance. All of a sudden, that great looking guy you were just introduced to ain't so hot anymore after hearing him boast about himself and that not-so-hunky good friend of yours that's absolutely sweet and sincere to you becomes soothing to your eyes. :smile:

[Fireblade]

You apply and you get in.
You apply and you don't get in.
Either way, you're fucking lame for even applying.

But we like to feel we are accepted for our natural beauty. :rolleyes:

[Oblivious]

But we like to feel we are accepted for our natural beauty. :rolleyes:
Accepted by whom? Hypercritical people?
What is the reason why so many of us need that acceptance?
Perhaps, to relieve us of our insecurities.


Bahumbug to insecurities!!! :mad:

[TyroneK(prettypretty)]

Fireblade is teh h0tn3ss.

[kasia]

Accepted by whom? Hypercritical people?
What is the reason why so many of us need that acceptance?
Perhaps, to relieve us of our insecurities.



yep. we'd be in denial if we wanted to say that that wasn't the true reason. and it's not something to be *ashamed* of. lotsa people are insecure. it's just a matter of understanding it and trying to work through it instead of letting it take over your life.

and there is more than one way for it to take over your life.

not all insecure people stay at home sad and stuff. some just carry on everyday comparing their looks with others. "i'm prettier than her. and her." and then they ask people to reaffirm their beliefs. yuck. or rather, poor things.

[Oblivious]

yeah, i think all that matters is what makes one happy. every person is truly different and unique. priorities are different. views and beliefs. if we all are truly proud of ourselves, not ashamed, and don't give a hey about what people think, then we have found the fruit of comfort and contentment. and which ever way we proceed in doing so, is only the journey to our happiness. so i say big ups! :biggrin:

[SunWuKong]

looks are definitely what catches people's attentions and personality is what keeps the attention.

your looks certain has caught my attention.

[coagulated fat]

http://www.pressurize.net/pipsy/clean.jpg

http://www.pressurize.net/pipsy/white.jpg
wow that is a beautiful smile.

[lethal]

there are these little acronyms that my friend told me:
AWWD = anything white will do...
AAWD = anything asian will do...

in your case, radford:
AHWD=anything hapa will do..

I submit that for Rad, AFWD.

[bigwong235]

someone should start up another livejournal ring... the YWGGW ring!

[hooligan]

i don't know why, but all of a sudden teaz0rz looking gorgeous. <3 <3

[purezero]

What are you talking about? Pippa is gorgeous.

You apply and you get in.
You apply and you don't get in.
Either way, you're fucking lame for even applying.
I don't get it. You join the community, and then you have to wait to get "in?" So if you get a rejected stamp, they can somehow kick you out? Urg. I don't know.

[bigwong235]

i don't know why, but all of a sudden teaz0rz looking gorgeous. <3 <3


did you just come out of a coma or something? maybe just regained your sight?

whaddaya mean ALL OF A SUDDEN???


:biggrin:

[Fireblade]

Accepted by whom? Hypercritical people?
What is the reason why so many of us need that acceptance?
Perhaps, to relieve us of our insecurities.


Bahumbug to insecurities!!! :mad:

A lot of us want to be accepted based on apperance, because on the whole, we like to believe that as individuals we can attract others. For some, it's their personality that attracts people, for others, it has to be their apperance. I for one, would like to believe I'm a hottie alpha-male, but I know that's not the case. :tongue:

In any case, being accepted socially usually means that people accept you externally and if you get closer with a person, internally. I for one try not to care if remarks about my looks are said... good or bad. Ultimately you have to put up with your toughest critic each day... yourself. And if you can't appreciate what you have, then you're going to look for acceptance from other people all the time.

but I'm still fugly! :biggrin:

[missmeow]

Those are some major huge hooters in your avatar, hooligan.

[mr. x]

ouchies! forgive them teaz0r for they did not know

thing is beauty has a lot to do with context

for instance john and another guy said teaz0r wasnt htat great looking and thought she was some stuck up beeyotch. now all of a sudden she's not so ugly now is she? well lets look at it this way. a while ago when Lennie Riefenstahl died some people said she was ugly. well sure she didnt age well but had she been a holocaust victim, she's not so ugly now is she?

context

btw, i wanna see the people who gave anne the butt stamps, see how gorgeous they are

[Adaon]

YWGGW!!! :ninja: WHere's Doc BunBoy?!

[deez nuts]

YWGGW!!! :ninja: WHere's Doc BunBoy?!

i'm in the initial planning stages of SLANTS

[deez nuts]

i need my ego deflated once in a while. =)

oh that's easy....

you are the weakest link....

goodbye

[deez nuts]

it's quite a phenomenon. =p it's easy for us to bash on people we don't know - and much harder to say the same for people we do. often times, once we start to get to know a person, they get progressively better-looking, too.

no

i'm actually worse in real life when it comes to ripping on people.