this week, i’ve been thinking about rudeness within the context of social networking. i am befuddled by rude comments made by strangers on sites such as youtube and blogs. as an “author”, i suppose I should expect that not everyone will love what i produce and publish online. that’s fine. i can accept that. but why do people feel the need to leave rude comments? what’s the point? i have never claimed to be the best, or even great, at what i do. but i do enjoy sharing my experiences with my family and friends and networks.
if you don’t enjoy what i have to say, then just move on. does it give you a sense of power to insult someone? does it make you a better person by stomping on someone whom you don’t even know?
as i said to a friend, i could try to develop a thicker skin, but then i would no longer be who i am.
in the same vein, i will work to be more careful in how i perceive and also in how i write comments. i know that it is impossible for us to all get along all the time, but, really, why add unnecessary fuel to the fire?
Some people seem to have a difficult time being nice. If you like something that someone puts out there, then let them know. If you don’t, you can just go to another page. Don’t read what I blog, don’t view my photos or videos. It is as simple as that. You aren’t locked in a room with me, my photos or my videos. It would be very nice if others would adhere to the rule “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”