Over the last ten years or so, my internet web presence has always been labeled as a “troll”. Make no mistake about it, though, it’s like that’s nothing I’ve ever heard before. I’m pretty used to getting called that ’cause I get called a “troll” so many times. I still get called that to this day.

The internet slang, “troll”, is supposed to be mean someone who uses the internet to start up arguments with people or upsetting them. You say stuff that is supposed to be “negative” or offensive, everyone will be on your ass about it and get their panties in a bunch. To be honest, I always thought, “troll” is an unfair and the wrong word to describe people who want to speak their mind. When you see people in forums, twitter, facebook, youtube and other social networking sites starting up a “controversial” debate… they are not a “troll”… I always viewed them as a brutally honest person who is not afraid to tell the truth in front of everybody. So I can’t blame people for wanting to speak their mind anonymously.

Yes, telling the truth is not gonna make you any friends and may turn people off but it would be nice if we can speak our mind without getting called a troll or a hater, ya know? That’s the internet. People are whacked and crazy.

A lot of people in the local music community hate me for it, which includes some local musicians and music fans. I’ve been blocked and deleted by a lot of people in facebook/twitter. Been kicked out of forums over the past years. Amazing how people get their panties in a bunch.

This is the internet. There is nothing you can do about “trolls”. Some people will view the internet as a good tool to speak your mind. About anything you want. That’s why I use the internet for. The internet is a public world so everything is not gonna be positive, friendly, and lovable.

I’m not afraid to speak my mind. I don’t care what anyone thinks. I’m a critic. That’s what I do. I’m not afraid to be real about stuff whether it will be politics, music, movies, etc. That’s the whole point of this blog. I’m not afraid to say things like “this is garbage” or I don’t agree with this and that. I’m not afraid to say stuff that this person is a douchebag and not afraid to call out on your bullshit.

Don’t get me wrong, though, I can be a friendly, lovable and positive guy; however, I’m not gonna be friendly, lovable and positive on “EVERYTHING”. I don’t have to be and don’t need to be. I’m 100% confident in my brutal honesty and feel no regrets. I feel sorry for guys like Simon Cowell, Sarah Palin, or Donald Trump who just wants to speak their mind without being called “hateful” things by the public.

I don’t hide behind freedom of speech behind everything, though. Sometimes I’ll admit I do go overboard on some things and I’ll regret what I said but it rarely happens.

I’m never gonna change my online web personality. Can’t help it. This is who I am. I speak my mind and I’m honest. That’s all there is to it. There are some people out there who never take anything I say seriously… that’s what I like to see more of online.

When people want to speak their mind, they shouldn’t be labeled as “trolls”. Don’t judge the book by it’s cover, they can be good people. They’re just honest, that’s it and when people call them “trolls”, the “troll” is saying the right things. They gotta be doing something right if they’re getting people mad.

There’s nothing wrong with what I do and if people don’t like it… here’s a big middle finger to all of them. You’re welcome.

Kev