What is it, on social media, that can bring out the worst in us? This has been on my mind for some time, but the thread about Allen Harrelson truly got me thinking.
It is just so easy to sit behind our keyboards and type things that we would never say to anyone face to face. Or at least not without provocation. Sure, sure some will say I would say anything I type about so and so, if we met, but somehow, I doubt that.
Each of us has our preferred venue or venues to relate with others of a similar mind set. There does appear to be a great divide between the different platforms. That is something I could never and still have never wrapped my head around.
If your preference is for forums, then participate in the forums. If message boards then participate in them. If You Tube, then participate on You Tube. All have some value, and all have their shortcomings.
On each platform there will be those you get along with and those you do not. There will be fans and detractors. You can’t please all the people all the time. You choose how to spend your time. If you don’t like XY or Z then change the channel. It’s not personal, or maybe it is, within you. Something about the way someone presents themselves just rubs you the wrong way. If that is the case, don’t watch, don’t comment, don’t make a bad thing worse.
I truly don’t understand why it must become personal. Not all personalities get along. However, it can be kept civil.
I spend time here to learn and whenever possible add what little knowledge I can share. When what I think I know is incorrect, I am very pleased to learn that I was wrong and gain new information.
I do spend more time on You Tube than I do other platforms. I can’t honestly say why that is. It’s a boat load less work to type a response than to create a video. Maybe I like to put a name and face to the content, as opposed to a “screen name”. Maybe I’m just lazy and it’s easy to watch and listen as opposed to reading.
The more I type the further I wonder where I’ve headed this little mess of thoughts.
It is not some “why can’t we all get along” bs. Within this platform we wouldn’t all agree on the best blend, pipe brand, or best pipe for a new pipe smoker to start with.
I guess I’m just a little amazed at how things need to go to personal levels when stating that we don’t like or agree with someone’s opinion or presentation, no matter the venue.
If you can shed some light on why this is, please help this little old man understand.
It is just so easy to sit behind our keyboards and type things that we would never say to anyone face to face. Or at least not without provocation. Sure, sure some will say I would say anything I type about so and so, if we met, but somehow, I doubt that.
Each of us has our preferred venue or venues to relate with others of a similar mind set. There does appear to be a great divide between the different platforms. That is something I could never and still have never wrapped my head around.
If your preference is for forums, then participate in the forums. If message boards then participate in them. If You Tube, then participate on You Tube. All have some value, and all have their shortcomings.
On each platform there will be those you get along with and those you do not. There will be fans and detractors. You can’t please all the people all the time. You choose how to spend your time. If you don’t like XY or Z then change the channel. It’s not personal, or maybe it is, within you. Something about the way someone presents themselves just rubs you the wrong way. If that is the case, don’t watch, don’t comment, don’t make a bad thing worse.
I truly don’t understand why it must become personal. Not all personalities get along. However, it can be kept civil.
I spend time here to learn and whenever possible add what little knowledge I can share. When what I think I know is incorrect, I am very pleased to learn that I was wrong and gain new information.
I do spend more time on You Tube than I do other platforms. I can’t honestly say why that is. It’s a boat load less work to type a response than to create a video. Maybe I like to put a name and face to the content, as opposed to a “screen name”. Maybe I’m just lazy and it’s easy to watch and listen as opposed to reading.
The more I type the further I wonder where I’ve headed this little mess of thoughts.
It is not some “why can’t we all get along” bs. Within this platform we wouldn’t all agree on the best blend, pipe brand, or best pipe for a new pipe smoker to start with.
I guess I’m just a little amazed at how things need to go to personal levels when stating that we don’t like or agree with someone’s opinion or presentation, no matter the venue.
If you can shed some light on why this is, please help this little old man understand.