Let's Talk About "Haters"

I keep seeing this EVERY WHERE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, message boards, MySpace, etc. People getting all bent out of shape about "haters". Someone said something you didn't agree with so now they're a "hater". I don't like what you're doing, so now I'm a "hater". Your friend's not feeling an artist you're into, so now they're a "hater".

FUCKING STOP.

No, they are not a "hater". I don't know who coined this damn phrase but I'd like to punch them in the fucking mouth right now and stomp on their brains with my ratty Reeboks.

Listen, people having an opinion is NOT a bad thing. It's not "hating" to speak your mind and disagree with the majority. It's called criticism and having a differing point of view. Now, if you can't take the criticism, then maybe you should just stop doing whatever it is you do, because criticism is ALWAYS gonna be there. It's everywhere like it should be, the whole point of criticism is to make yourself BETTER. If I say your work/music/taste sucks, TOO BAD. Suck it up, do better, and SHUT ME UP. You saying I'm a hater or anybody else is a hater for that matter, isn't gonna do crap. You living in denial about your weak points & faults isn't gonna make you a better person. So next time instead of calling someone a "hater" how about you STFU and just DO BETTER.

"Who am I to judge one's perspective?
Though some of that shit y'all pop true it, I ain't relating
If I don't like it, I don't like it, that don't mean that I'm hating" - Common

(end rant)