Thank you very, very much for your kind comment. I paid for another month :) I don't mind criticism but it hurts when people butt in to "support" someone who disagrees with me, and it just gets mean. Last time one of the commenters told others to block me. There were five or six women defending a male commenter who used a famous quote to…
Thank you very, very much for your kind comment. I paid for another month :) I don't mind criticism but it hurts when people butt in to "support" someone who disagrees with me, and it just gets mean. Last time one of the commenters told others to block me. There were five or six women defending a male commenter who used a famous quote to call MTG a "whore." I absolutely do not tolerate that; it's as vile as calling a Black person the "N word." I felt very disappointed that these commenters thought it was funny. We can hate MTG but we don't use the word "whore" to denigrate anyone. Sexuality-based insults against women have plagued us since biblical times.
You're welcome. Civility is important. People are very frustrated and scared. Sometimes they react with disrespectful language. We must all think carefully before we post. We are all still learning about communicating in a media that doesn't include all the nuance of communicating face to face. I agree calling any woman a "whore" or a man a "whore" for that matter should be avoided.
We should also not be making personally-based comments about other commenters. I've been called angry, bitter, resentful etc., and there is no reason for it. Political discussion is becoming as ugly and tiresome as Facebook and other social media. We should be focusing on what we've read, not on what we think of others. None of us is perfect, but I know I am trying harder not to offend anyone if I can help it.
I've noticed that some of the phrasing I use, rubs people the wrong way. I've been trying to read more of the thread and try to evaluate my language to see if a better word could be chosen to convey more effectively my point to those on the thread. But I'm retired and I have plenty of time.
Thank you very, very much for your kind comment. I paid for another month :) I don't mind criticism but it hurts when people butt in to "support" someone who disagrees with me, and it just gets mean. Last time one of the commenters told others to block me. There were five or six women defending a male commenter who used a famous quote to call MTG a "whore." I absolutely do not tolerate that; it's as vile as calling a Black person the "N word." I felt very disappointed that these commenters thought it was funny. We can hate MTG but we don't use the word "whore" to denigrate anyone. Sexuality-based insults against women have plagued us since biblical times.
You're welcome. Civility is important. People are very frustrated and scared. Sometimes they react with disrespectful language. We must all think carefully before we post. We are all still learning about communicating in a media that doesn't include all the nuance of communicating face to face. I agree calling any woman a "whore" or a man a "whore" for that matter should be avoided.
We should also not be making personally-based comments about other commenters. I've been called angry, bitter, resentful etc., and there is no reason for it. Political discussion is becoming as ugly and tiresome as Facebook and other social media. We should be focusing on what we've read, not on what we think of others. None of us is perfect, but I know I am trying harder not to offend anyone if I can help it.
I've noticed that some of the phrasing I use, rubs people the wrong way. I've been trying to read more of the thread and try to evaluate my language to see if a better word could be chosen to convey more effectively my point to those on the thread. But I'm retired and I have plenty of time.