IN PARTS 1, 2, and 3 of this essay, I traced the history of Kabobohan as a result of the Internet explosion in the beginning of the new millennium.
I also narrated my online involvement with the arrogant Filipino youth who have found so much power behind dummy and troll accounts.
And why I want to get involved in the battle fought in social media.
In Part 3, I have recounted the triumphs I made with several groups of teenage smut writers since October 2020.
And how such small victories have emboldened me to do even more.
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Mawala man ako sa mundo ngayon, alam ko nang hindi n’yo ako makakalimutan as the one who won the battle online.
Who fought fire with dragon fire.
Who vanquished insults with greater and more effective insults.
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Naiisip ko ba na bumaba ang social status ko, ang intelligence level ko, dahil pinatulan ko ang mga gago, tanga, at bobo sa Internet?
Surprisingly, No!
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Firstly, hindi ko sila pinatulan.
Nilumpo ko sila, pinilayan, sinampal, ginising mula sa kanilang mga kahibangan.
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Secondly, pinalawak ko ang aking intelligence.
Hindi lang ako high level (intelligent perspective) smart, kundi nasakop ko rin ang low level (streetwise perspective).
Mas matalino ako ngayon kaysa sa mga professors at kanto boys kasi alam ko ang utak ng professors.
At ang utak ng kanto boys. Both at the same time.
Parang silahis ba: enjoying sex with boys, and sex with girls.
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Thirdly, hindi nga ako hanga sa mga matalino at may high morals at traditional ways na hindi makapag-adapt sa labanan at reality ng millennium na ito.
Ayokong maging irrelevant katulad nila.
Ayokong maging parents ninyo o teachers ninyo na fina-fuck you ninyo kapag nakatalikod.
Hindi ako dinosaur sa utak, smarts, at strategies to reach an audience.
That’s why I’m still a relevant Filipino writer hanggang ngayon.
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At ‘wag akong mapangaralan ng mga bobo at tanga on how to behave, speak, and address the netizens.
Lalo ng mga taong dummy accounts ang gamit.
Lalo ng mga taong nagmumura via ‘gege,’ ‘tangeena,’ ‘paksheet.’ (Galit kayo dahil naunahan ko kayo sa gago, putang-ina ninyo, f*ck shit kayo?)
Lalo nang mga ‘matatalino’ at ‘kagalanggalang’ na walang ginawa para labanan ang online stupidity at Kabobohan 2.0 ng mga kabataang Filipino!
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Do you know why my real friends don’t try to correct me on my online behavior?
Let me count the ways:
1. They know that I am right.
2. They don’t care about the Filipino youth.
3. If they care at all, they want na lumpuin ko ang arrogant Filipino youth, sampalin at nang matauhan para makapagbagong buhay.
4. They enjoy how playfully (expertly and systematically) I dismantle the young idiots online. Parang entertainment na rin sa kanila ang comments section ng posts ko.
5. And finally, they trust my ways based on the previous successes I have achieved in life.
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So, who am I to write about these things again?
(I ask, Who are you to question me?)
But let me tell you again: I am Peter Solis Nery. ThePSN.
If you don’t know me long enough, you may have to research about me before you comment your stupid opinions about me or my posts.
Because through the years, I have built a solid reputation as an award-winning writer, a multi-disciplinary success, and a person whose integrity cannot be questioned.
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Unless you do something tangible and productive for the good of the Filipino youth,
Unless you study the characteristics and attitudes of Generations X, Y, Z, and the coming Generation Alpha, and are able to reconcile these,
Unless you have done your research about pandemic-related mental and psychological issues of the Filipinos, and the young Filipinos in meme culture,
Do not question my methods and strategies, my stand and position!
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Kung may alam kayong mas mabuting paraan para maturuan nang mabuti ang mga bata, gawin ninyo on your own.
‘Wag n’yong ituro sa akin ang strategies ninyo para ako ang gagawa.
Nilinaw ko na ito kay Jesus: I will do things my way.
Because so far, I have been winning this battle.
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What if may mag-suicide na mga bata sa mga pinagsasabi at pinagsusulat ko?
Good! That means, I win again.
Ibang level ‘yan sa mga batang nagsorna.
Ibang level sa mga nag-deactivate ng dummy accounts.
Ibang level sa mga nagsimulang gumamit ng real accounts.
Ibang level sa tumigil ng smut writing.
Ibang level sa mga nakipagtalo, natalo, at natauhan.
Ibang level, pero panalo pa rin ako.
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So you see, I do this because I lose nothing in the process.
But I gain a lot.
May mga tao akong nagigising.
May mga taong nati-trigger at naba-butt-hurt.
And pain (kahit pa wounded ego) is our friend.
It tells us that something is wrong.
And if we are wise, we can change our attitudes, behaviors, situations, and circumstances.
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But I always give people a choice.
You can stay with Kabobohan 2.0.
You don’t have to listen to me at all.
‘Yon nga lang, Bobo ka!
Times 2.0./PN
