# God Dammit Internet **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 6, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243 "2013-11-06T14:11:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/1 "2013-11-06T14:11:41Z")
So today I popped in “Dust: An Elysian Tale” for the first time. First half an hour gave a solid first impression, combat was free-flowing and engaging, graphics were very attractive, aesthetic good and voice acting wonderful. And then I met the supporting character that follows your protagonist throughout the game, a cute little furry bat-fairy thing, and my first thought was, “Oh, so _that’s_ where that character in that one rescue rangers R34 comes from”. Immediately followed by “What the fuck is wrong with me”. I blame you, Internet. I can’t enjoy anything innocent any more. Not even my favorite TV shows - all I can think of when I hear Spongebob is “Squidward’s Suicide”, and all I can think of when I hear My Little Pony is “Smile HD”. Everything that is wonderful gets ruined - either turned into grimdark fanfics or disturbing pornography. At least I haven’t gotten into the fandom for Adventure Time yet; I at least still have that. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/2 "2013-11-06T15:42:47Z")
I understood about 7 words out of 10. ---
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/3 "2013-11-06T16:02:15Z")
But those things are awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/4 "2013-11-06T16:31:48Z")
Let’s see: Rescue Rangers was that Disney cartoon with two squirrels, and I assume R34 refers to Rule 34, or fan made porn art of copyrighted characters… Google says there’s some sort of Japanese-looking video game named “Dust: an Elysian Tail” which is close enough. What Bats are supposed to with either is still something I don’t get. “Squidward’s Suicide” and “smile HD” are internet folk scary tales following a trend about people finding “missing” haunted episodes of old cartoons, where the characters become twisted and evil. The tales are known as “creepypastas”, as in a a parody of the word Copypaste. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/5 "2013-11-06T17:03:29Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > I understood about 7 words out of 10. That was somewhat intentional. > [@Sr\_Siete](#): > > Let’s see: Rescue Rangers was that Disney cartoon with two squirrels, and I assume R34 refers to Rule 34, or fan made porn art of copyrighted characters… > > Google says there’s some sort of Japanese-looking video game named “Dust: an Elysian Tail” which is close enough. What Bats are supposed to with either is still something I don’t get. [![](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/9e38da05-bebf-43ec-9c45-9393e2a21c7b/d5dgj4z-52f30a05-64a8-4758-b455-0f84f66f4e44.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwic3ViIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTpmaWxlLmRvd25sb2FkIl0sIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiIvZi85ZTM4ZGEwNS1iZWJmLTQzZWMtOWM0NS05MzkzZTJhMjFjN2IvZDVkZ2o0ei01MmYzMGEwNS02NGE4LTQ3NTgtYjQ1NS0wZjg0ZjY2ZjRlNDQucG5nIn1dXX0.bmfb0NDI2Fet3r7X9O9DVHAWf5x6jYwAk7GWmzS_eAs) ](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/9e38da05-bebf-43ec-9c45-9393e2a21c7b/d5dgj4z-52f30a05-64a8-4758-b455-0f84f66f4e44.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwic3ViIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTpmaWxlLmRvd25sb2FkIl0sIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiIvZi85ZTM4ZGEwNS1iZWJmLTQzZWMtOWM0NS05MzkzZTJhMjFjN2IvZDVkZ2o0ei01MmYzMGEwNS02NGE4LTQ3NTgtYjQ1NS0wZjg0ZjY2ZjRlNDQucG5nIn1dXX0.bmfb0NDI2Fet3r7X9O9DVHAWf5x6jYwAk7GWmzS_eAs) Fidget is a character from “Dust”. > [@](#): > > “Squidward’s Suicide” and “smile HD” are internet folk scary tales following a trend about people finding “missing” haunted episodes of old cartoons, where the characters become twisted and evil. The tales are known as “creepypastas”, as in a a parody of the word Copypaste. Smile HD is not a scary story so much as it is just downright awesome. > [@marshmallow](#): > > But those things are awesome. Yes, but it still stole my innocence. When I see a character in a game with real personality and zazz and the first thing I think is “Huh, so that’s who that character in that porn comic was representing”, something is wrong with me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/6 "2013-11-06T17:21:01Z")
Really, you can’t blame the internet for your choice to watch fanfic pornography. The whole point is to ruin beloved characters by putting them in pornographic situations. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/7 "2013-11-06T18:26:22Z")
Nobody calls rule 34 R34. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/8 "2013-11-06T18:33:01Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Nobody calls rule 34 R34. They do now. And any minute someone will make a porn video called R34. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Toothpaste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@James\_Toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Toothpaste)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/9 "2013-11-06T22:09:48Z")
What’s wrong with that, budget? ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/10 "2013-11-07T00:11:39Z")
Ah, Rule 34. **nods head sagely** I remember the first time I stumbled across a piece of fan art that made me scream “FUCK YOU, INTERNET”. Of course, I’ve had internet access since 1995…I can honestly say that my innocence vanished last century. 😃 On the other end of the spectrum, there is some really decent stuff out there…regarding Adventure Time, for example, I’ve seen a number of very moving pieces regarding Marceline’s backstory. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/11 "2013-11-07T01:13:52Z")
> [@James\_Toothpaste](#): > > What’s wrong with that, budget? After a dark’n’stormy and another good look at the exact same comic: absolutely nothing. Disregard this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/12 "2013-11-07T01:15:32Z")
> [@jeep's phoenix](#): > > on the other end of the spectrum, there is some really decent stuff out there…regarding adventure time, for example, i’ve seen a number of very moving pieces regarding marceline’s backstory. GOD DAMMIT. You will NOT take this from me too. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/13 "2013-11-07T02:19:45Z")
Sounds like you’re missing a crucial component of a happy life: self-control. (Or did an evil Tea Party Sparkly Vampire make you click on fanfic porn – even after you know what effect it has on you?) My first reaction was “How old are you? Just ignore that stuff!” But I guess you’ll get it as a side effect of growing up, if you are a spring chicken. If you’re in your 50’s, then it’s too late. And kind of sad. ---
**Author:** ![Emtar\_KronJonDerSohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@Emtar\_KronJonDerSohn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emtar_KronJonDerSohn)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/14 "2013-11-07T03:15:19Z")
“God dammit internet every time I post clever stories about banging mentally challenged underage girls you mock me!!!1” At least that’s where I thought this was going… ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/15 "2013-11-07T05:57:46Z")
I was also a little confused at first; I didn’t see any connection between Rule 34 (paragraph 2) and creepypastas (paragraph 3), so I didn’t get what “R34” referred to at first. I thought there would be a stronger connection than “stuff online.” ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-internet/673243/16 "2013-11-07T06:00:59Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > GOD DAMMIT. You will NOT take this from me too. Oh, not _that_ kind of moving. 😃 You’ve been on the bad side of the internet too long.