A Kitten's Cry

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A Kitten's Cry

A friend approached me today to vent her frustration out. Her story worried me.

She rented two panels at an auction that was advertised as an auction for breedable cats. On the day of the auction, just a few hours before it started, she noticed that she was the only one with KittyCats boxes to be auctioned off. Politely, she IM'd the manager and asked. Again it was verified, it was for all breedable cats. Take note, all BREEDABLE cats. She was even assured that if anyone will give her a problem with it, she should contact the manager right away. With that said, she waited patiently for the auction to start.

To her surprise the guests started noticing her KittyCats boxes and started saying in the local chat; "kitties cats on the panels, get em off get em off, eeeewww" or "omg what if they interbreed!?! omg! ugh!" even, "unclean unclean!" and they laughed. Mind you, these were the exact words. Not only that, but she was IM'd by the auctioneer saying she was in the wrong auction. She wasn't only embarrassed but was booted out. Did my friend have the right to be there? Yes. Did my friend have the right to feel bad? Definitely Yes. But nope, she didn't say a word nor made a scene. She just quietly took her KittyCats boxes and left.

To be impartial to the other party. Lets say, those who said those words had their biases and preferences. I believe and respect the idea that each one of us have their personal preferences. Still, aren't those words rather harsh and unbecoming? Even if they were jokes, it still sounded mean. The fact that one patronizes a breedable cat, be it any kind, should be enough for one to admit that it would take probably years to actually create one on your own, considering the designs and scripts and whatnot needed. And with that thought, shouldn't that be enough to earn even the littlest respect one can summon?

I for one not only have a great respect for the designers of KittyCats but a great fan to its crew, management and services. But because I am a fan of one thing, does that give me the right to belittle another? I am grateful that the KittyCats fans are not like this or at least not that i know of. That we continue to love our cats and still respect the others. That we respect our cats without insulting others. I hope it stays this way.