Kiss my ***

I recently had a conversation with someone on the net. There were points said on both sides that were agreed and disagreed upon and although the person(s) we spoke of were just two or three (well one really - un petit garcon), the conversation was a widespread topic that covers many individuals according to points of view of course.

Criticism I can take and in my work I have had to face it. Not all of it nasty and some was even constructive. I talk to people who may ask what I thought of "someone" saying such a thing and I have always keep my replies as tempered. Tact, diplomacy and a smile can often go far and I would rather those things be associated with me than anger.

But once you’re anonymous who cares?
This is the major casualty. If people can abuse with no returned consequences then perhaps it is that temptation which overwhelms their normal sense of 'social etiquette'.
Chat sinks to acid and toxicity which becomes an accepted political climate. So normal it appears now and with such regularity that open hostility can pass for meaningful conversations. Worst offenders are young teens and early twenties. They have so little experience talking in the real world, that they haven’t understood the value of treating people civilly. They have not reached a level of life's maturity where making friends and finding a partner and even a job depend on what kind of person you are.

Are we really losing social skills? I talk to people from around this planet and each will tell me that the young teens today are bad compared to how we were. What then in 10-15 years more when they reach my age group. What will they say about the teens of that time?

This internet problem is made worse because the user sees nobody else physically. Being alone with a computer accentuates the"I am right" feeling. Our dream of a global village where we can talk to the world and share our differences just became the global ghetto where fools and intelligent fools at that, find more and more elaborate ways to spit on each other.

There is a saying: Don't suffer fools lightly.

It is foolish dealing with a fool
And for those that think me such ... well my picture here says it all!

Smile, have fun and try to do one nice thing and say one nice thing today. Someone may appreciate it.