There are way too many people on here that seem to believe they have expert knowledge on anything and everything. I thought only liberals believed themselves to be so highly educated. If someone asks a question, don't come down on them and call them an idiot. Give a little bit of your knowledge or understanding without being so damn condescending. That is what is wrong with most of humanity. Too many people believe themselves to be above everyone else.
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I agree. I think there is a certain lack of compassion and understanding among some posters here. We have to remember that we are in this together, and we should be focused on lifting each other up.
I also think it is important to note that my desire for "lifting each other up" does not mean we all have to think the same or agree with one another. Disagreement is fine. In fact, it is quite healthy (and our desire to engage with disagreement is why so many people flock to our side nowadays). But I think some posters do need to take a step back and be mindful of who they are talking to—fellow Americans with the same MAGA spirit, plus patriots abroad that want the best for our country—and form their posts in kind.
I don't always live up to my ideals, but it would be great if people posting imagined a human being right in front of them before shooting off an obnoxious comment. And I occasionally apologize! I think apologies are very underrated.
I agree about apologies. I think some people approach online forums as an "I have to engage in defeating others' ideas" sort of affair... and I can get the desire for one to want people to believe as they do... but I think one makes better inroads that way if they genuinely engage with other people, which includes recognizing, "Oops, I misunderstood your point, I realize my point might not be clear or make sense to everyone else, I am not understanding your point; can you elaborate" etc. A lot of conflict does come from misunderstandings and a lack of ability to identify them (or if it is identified, then not recognizing it aloud). Plus, adopting such an approach strengthens one's viewpoint and logic.
I recently responded to someone's post with humor because I usually do, and because I thought the original post was funny. The poster responded angrily and I backed off and apologized! You can't always sense the "tone of voice" correctly in a written post!
Very true. Apologies are underrated.
Fuck you then!
kidding....
But FUCK YOU!
Men are horrible about apologizing, just sayin. lol
That was perfectly said. Thank you. That is exactly how I feel.