• MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca
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    9 months ago

    I wonder if someone’s formalized an axiom that in any internet forum post about something popular, someone will feel the need to not add to the conversation but to declare that they personally didn’t like it and that it’s bizzare others did.

    It’s a strange impulse but you see it over and over again.

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        9 months ago

        You can debate the merits of the show but to give one of the most watched shows in history a “popular” just makes you look like a goof.

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              9 months ago

              i’m not comparing those two things. i’m pointing out that the “it’s popular = it must be good” argument is obviously ridiculous when you apply it to kanye. or any other terrible thing that’s “popular”

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                i’m pointing out that the “it’s popular = it must be good” argument is obviously ridiculous

                No one made that argument, though. The person you replied to literally said you can debate the merits of the show.

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                9 months ago

                Well to be clear, Kanye’s recent music material output aside and awful public behaviour - his musical content is absolutely highly acclaimed historically by listeners and critics.

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                  9 months ago

                  highly acclaimed historically by listeners and critics.

                  if that’s a good enough reason for you, then that’s what it is. from my perspective, “listeners and critics” factor 0% into what i consider to be worth my time

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                    9 months ago

                    I don’t really like hip hop (generally), I was just noting the reputation if we’re observing general reputation. Whereas in music terms, something like Imagine Dragons (for example) simply doesn’t have that critical reputation.

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            9 months ago

            What logical argument did I make that invoked the show’s popularity?

            I pointed out the fact that the show is/was popular.

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            9 months ago

            Thats a bad comparison. Kayne’s music is very well respected.

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              9 months ago

              the entire point of this whole thread is “popular” does NOT automatically equal “good”

              if your reasoning is that the music (or the show, or the painting, or whatever tf you want) is respected because “it’s respected,” then you’re doing literally nothing to support your position

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                I dont think I need to show evidence to support my statement, its common knowledge and I wouldnt expect anyone to try and dispute that Kayne’s music isnt considered good or respected.

              • MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca
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                9 months ago

                the entire point of this whole thread is “popular” does NOT automatically equal “good”

                Who on Earth has made that arhument?