*Keep in mind that this is my PERSONAL OPINION and I felt that it just needed to be said after biting my tongue for some time now. Definitely no offense or whatever is intended, and respect will be given if it is returned so please be nice and most of all mature. I also had a whole part of this, but I realized that it was too fuckin long so I re-wrote it much shorter 😅

Whenever I see some folks actually BASHING other people for promoting their books or whatever on their message boards...

I'm like--

SeRiOuSlY???

Are idiots really THAT petty to start some bullshit drama over peeps (ew sorry I promise that's the last time I'll ever use that word) who promote their stuff? Like, are you even aware that there are lots more important issues happening around the world and you're wasting your time with THIS?

Okay, honey, first of all it's THEIR own message boards and they have the fucking RIGHT AND FREEDOM to do so if they wanna have some shameless self promotion. And as far as I'm concerned, they're not breaking any guidelines on doing so at all. Also, this is Wattpad. A place where we can SHARE and appreciate all sorts of stories. Need I say more?

OF COURSE you have your rights, too. So if you hate people promoting their stuff, then no one's stopping you cuz that's how you personally feel and there's nothing wrong with that. But it is absolutely NOT necessary for you to be a rude lil fuck to writers who simply and innocently wants to share their works and possibly get a few more most likely well deserved reads. Do something about it if you really want to, just don't be a bully. And don't act like you're innocent, boo. Pretty much ALL of us have at least at one point in time promoted something or will do/have thought about it whether it was before or after the whole update, don't lie; and you need to remember that it's not the promoters' fault, they're just going about their normal business and WP is the one who decided to drastically change things up.

This new update is completely wack. I get it, trust me. And when we're upset or frustrated, we usually tend to say or do some pretty nasty things. But we SERIOUSLY need to learn how to control ourselves even just a bit more and be able to become better human beings and it starts with, guess what, NOT being a bully!

I know and understand that everyone is different and handles things in many various ways. But we all really need to get a grip of ourselves. I know all the spam notifs can be very annoying and can bury actual important stuff, but...yeah I think y'all already get my point.

Wattpad is a wonderful place, but it can also be super toxic. So is the rest of the world.

Be careful guys, and thanks so much for reading this! Love y'all! 😙