Remain as constructive as possible so the conversation doesn’t get derailed. There is no use in belittling or insulting the points presented even if you disagree with them, especially if you are interested in actual dialog or in getting the author to rethink a position. This does assume that our intention, as readers, is to expand on the ideas presented; if we feel we cannot reasonably or respectfully contribute to the dialog, we should just move along without leaving any comment.
Somebody put that on YouTube's main page! And Yahoo News too! Please? People too frequently use the internet to simply be hostile and well... mean. You can disagree with someone. That doesn't mean you need to insult their intelligence and emotional state.
Thank you, Beth! You're right. Sounis would blow this guy's mind. Someone give him a link. *nudge, nudge*
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Date: 11/22/10 06:23 am (UTC)Remain as constructive as possible so the conversation doesn’t get derailed. There is no use in belittling or insulting the points presented even if you disagree with them, especially if you are interested in actual dialog or in getting the author to rethink a position. This does assume that our intention, as readers, is to expand on the ideas presented; if we feel we cannot reasonably or respectfully contribute to the dialog, we should just move along without leaving any comment.
Somebody put that on YouTube's main page! And Yahoo News too! Please? People too frequently use the internet to simply be hostile and well... mean. You can disagree with someone. That doesn't mean you need to insult their intelligence and emotional state.
Thank you, Beth! You're right. Sounis would blow this guy's mind. Someone give him a link. *nudge, nudge*