Being wrapped up in drama is an addiction, and, despite what you may believe, drama and being entrapped it is an addiction as much as drugs such as nicotine or caffeine. It's an insidious addiction that keeps sapping at the addict and doesn't come in menthol or pumpkin spice flavors. In the recent past and present, those wanting to help others or themselves cure addiction have undertaken the 12 step approach. In "these economic times" (the most overused phrase in the last year and a half), I am offering a reduction of 75% off in steps: three easy steps and four words on your way to a drama free existence!
Step number one is Mute. A longtime proponent of muting, I just barely touched on the effectiveness of muting in February of this year. When you utilize mute, the offensive party will not be able to contact you and will be rendered as gray and motionless. Mute also works remarkably well for spamtards, gesturebators and those suffering from mental hootardation. There is nothing that tickles me more than teleporting into a live music venue and seeing the gray withered husks of my "mutees," knowing that I will not be subjected to their foolishness during the show. I have heard some say "Well Mik, that is sooo closed minded and you'll be shut off from something that they might say that is valuable." Let me make this perfectly clear to you all, those that you mute will never say anything of value that will enhance your Grid experience. You can mute using the profile of the prospective mutee, your mute list under the "View" menu or the pie menu that you get from right clicking on the avatar. Once you no longer have to hear their drama you should take the next step.
Step number two is Delete. If the offending person is on your contact list, delete them as a contact. This is quickly and easily done from the contact list. If you don't want to hear from the person causing the drama, you certainly don't want to see their name popping up on your screen and continue to be informed when they login and logoff of the Grid. Delete them. Erase any evidence of their existence and purge yourself of the psyche sucking parasite that has sullied your Grid experience. You will be better off by doing so and be ready for your next step in emancipating you from the affliction of drama.
Step number three is Move On. This in itself can be the most difficult step of the three pronged approach to lessening and eliminating drama. You will feel compelled to look at the offender's profile especially if they were someone that was a Grid-love interest. Do not dwell on the mutee/deletee. You may find out that you've been replaced in his picks by six women you never heard of before or that s/he is now partnered with the person that was "just a friend." Don't look, not even a peek, move on and live your Grid existence without this person. If you know that looking won't cause you any grief but will make you laugh instead, do go ahead and look down at that stinking big cauldron of drama in which the offender now finds their self. Sit back, laugh, and be content that you have completed the three step plan for lessening and eliminating drama in your Grid experience. What happens if you still find yourself subjected to drama after taking these steps?
If you find yourself immersed in drama after taking these steps, then do them again, this time choosing others who are bringing the drama to your prim doorstep. Mute, Delete and Move On. If you soon discover that you have few or no contacts left, then it may be time to re-examine the type of people you are allowing into your contact list and experience. It may also be time for the self-realization that maybe just maybe it is you that is causing all the drama and you belong on the other end of this three step plan.
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