Originally Posted by Babylon

I also see them as the easy way out to detract from the fundamentals of battling with subject matter that only serves as a punchline because of its personal nature. I see it largely as a cop out, especially when one digs for the information.

Online battling should be about highlighting the contrast between you & your opponent lyrically, not offhandedly referencing embarrassing portions of their life completely outside of battling.

Then again face-value personals like fat jokes and short jokes are WIDELY accepted so perhaps this is just me disliking a style that isn't mine. Either way, my disdain for it exists.

hmm touche :meh:

Originally Posted by Babylon

I also see them as the easy way out to detract from the fundamentals of battling with subject matter that only serves as a punchline because of its personal nature. I see it largely as a cop out, especially when one digs for the information.

Online battling should be about highlighting the contrast between you & your opponent lyrically, not offhandedly referencing embarrassing portions of their life completely outside of battling.

Then again face-value personals like fat jokes and short jokes are WIDELY accepted so perhaps this is just me disliking a style that isn't mine. Either way, my disdain for it exists.

hmm touche :meh: