I Hate Clowns is one such website that seems quite pointless, but can actually be a morale booster for many, particularly those who dislike clowns, whatever their reasons may be. Pretty novel idea one would say, but perhaps it will make some one wonder if hating ‘something’ deserves an entire website. But no matter what your answer is, this website certainly deserves to be explored.
The first thing which will strike you the minute you log on is the fact that there is actually a very real fear of clowns among people. And these people have coined a new term to be added on the list of phobias: Caulrophobia. You will also find out why it is that certain people fear clowns as much as others fear heights or closed spaces.
There is quite interesting stuff to read here. For starters, there is an entire story written by the webmaster explaining his run-in with the clowns, detailing how he first came across them, what made him dislike them for eternity, and why he was inspired to create this website. Check to see how many things you agree with. Also, you can read up on the different stages that this website has gone through, to evolve into its present, sophisticated look.
Then, there are the stories posted by many visitors to this website who have their own, scary encounters with clowns, whether in real life or through television, which have made them swear off clowns for good. One characteristic feature of all the stories is that writers always thought themselves to be weird or strange to actually dislike someone who is supposed to be entertaining. But a visit here made them realise they are just as normal as the rest, and are only suffering from a phobia.
For those of you who have a website or a blog, there is some free stuff here too. You can, for instance, download free stickers from the relevant section and put them up on your blog or website. There are also a couple of screensavers if you want your PC to proclaim your phobia (if indeed you think you have one). There is actually an online store with loads of anti-clown merchandise but really, you would rather spend that money on something worthwhile. And besides, a sticker does a pretty good job of revealing your phobia on your blog.
As with every website, this one too has forums where anti-clown community can share stories and discuss their phobia with others. If you are simply here to find out what the brouhaha is all about, you can put across your queries to the anti-clown community and get some answers. And if you have some extra time to while away, there is an assortment of anti-clown games to play as well.
In short, this website is actually quite serious and not, as it would appear at first glance, clowning away with its visitors. The stories do seem pretty serious and so, it would not hurt if you drop a line of sympathy to these self-proclaimed caulrophobics.
To find out more about caulrophobia, log on to http://www.ihateclowns.com/
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