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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
About a time when a blogger wrote an article about slander vs libel and fact vs opinion. In that article, she used an example about a particular person without naming names. This was intended, I believe, as an example of opinion not being actionable, but it came across as a poke.
Now, people who feel poked, often will poke back. Sometimes, in fact, they go for the bitch-slap. It depends on the person, what they do. People of placid temperament might even say "whatever" and go about their business. People of an irascible nature might light up the Internet like Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year and the 4th of July rolled into one.
Now I could've said all this over all Dear Author, but sometimes when I have a particularly long and rambling point to make, I feel like I need to take my nonsense on home and stash it on my own blog. So I'm doing that.
I need to make a break away from all the crap that's been said. I don't want this post tainted by any of that. Because the fact is, too much shit was said there that ought have been kept quiet, or better yet, never thought at all. Lots of feelings were hurt, I'm sure, and I've only seen a couple of "I'm sorries."
To be honest, I'm not even a practicing Christian, but people forgot a couple of key points over there. Religion aside, that whole Golden Rule thing? They're onto something with that. And I've never wished I haven't been nice to somebody, you know? You might regret sharp words that you can't take back, but you never regret a kindness. At least, I don't. Good deeds are not pennies I have to hoard, and being good comes back to you.
Now I know I sound like motherfuckin' Snow White on E, but whatever. I'm not ashamed of having a warm heart. And I'm not ashamed of thinking the best of people, even when I'm proved wrong. You see, that's on them. Not me.
So I try to judge people on an individual basis. What they do. Character will out. And I don't care how bad you are at math -- two wrongs never make a right.
Change comes from accepting each other and trying to find the ways we're alike, not the ways we're different. Black, brown, pink, tan, coffee, cocoa, bisque, Bailey's Irish cream, we are all human beings. We share this world, and we're on our way to destroying that too because people would rather drive their SUVs and die for oil.
Think about that when you're squabbling on the Internet, won't you?
We are ALL human.
And I'm out.
Now, people who feel poked, often will poke back. Sometimes, in fact, they go for the bitch-slap. It depends on the person, what they do. People of placid temperament might even say "whatever" and go about their business. People of an irascible nature might light up the Internet like Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year and the 4th of July rolled into one.
Now I could've said all this over all Dear Author, but sometimes when I have a particularly long and rambling point to make, I feel like I need to take my nonsense on home and stash it on my own blog. So I'm doing that.
I need to make a break away from all the crap that's been said. I don't want this post tainted by any of that. Because the fact is, too much shit was said there that ought have been kept quiet, or better yet, never thought at all. Lots of feelings were hurt, I'm sure, and I've only seen a couple of "I'm sorries."
To be honest, I'm not even a practicing Christian, but people forgot a couple of key points over there. Religion aside, that whole Golden Rule thing? They're onto something with that. And I've never wished I haven't been nice to somebody, you know? You might regret sharp words that you can't take back, but you never regret a kindness. At least, I don't. Good deeds are not pennies I have to hoard, and being good comes back to you.
Now I know I sound like motherfuckin' Snow White on E, but whatever. I'm not ashamed of having a warm heart. And I'm not ashamed of thinking the best of people, even when I'm proved wrong. You see, that's on them. Not me.
So I try to judge people on an individual basis. What they do. Character will out. And I don't care how bad you are at math -- two wrongs never make a right.
Change comes from accepting each other and trying to find the ways we're alike, not the ways we're different. Black, brown, pink, tan, coffee, cocoa, bisque, Bailey's Irish cream, we are all human beings. We share this world, and we're on our way to destroying that too because people would rather drive their SUVs and die for oil.
Think about that when you're squabbling on the Internet, won't you?
We are ALL human.
And I'm out.
The Golden Rule applies in ways people don't even realize, I think. Good things come back on you, as do bad. Sometimes the bad things happen because our attitudes bring it on~just as good things can happen because of our attitudes.
You get back what you give. You want people to pay attention to what you have to say and to respect your opinions, you gotta show respect first. Last. In the middle. Even when they don't always respect you back. Somebody shows a marked lack of respect, dropping down to their level is just that... dropping down.
I'm still trying to decide who I love more, you and Gennita. Man, it's so hard to choose.
Ditto what Shiloh said. And I think more of you for keeping it on your blog. I really respect someone who is keen to avoid stirring a pot of ants.
p.s. You won something in my blog party last week. :D
I believe, ultimately, most every one agreed that the best thing for AA authors would be to have their books cross-shelved in both sections.
My point is that there CAN be dialogue about potentially "hot button" subjects.
You might regret sharp words that you can't take back, but you never regret a kindness.
Amen.
I think Shiloh is right. When people don't feel respected, the debate will very often degenarate. Since we all have different thresholds on what constitutes disrespect, it's often better to err on the side of caution, particularly if you have something to lose in the exchange.
"Motherfuckin' Snow White on E" should be a title of a song, I reckon. The video clip would be awesome.