Are you naughty or nice? I have been thinking about an ongoing observation that I have had with conversations online - the naughty ones. No, not porn, fetishes, or dirty talk - I am talking about people being snarky.
I know, the pot calling the kettle black, but I am concerned that we might have an epidemic happening in culture. The culture of snark.
We are mean, biting, down right rude to other people on their blogs rather then taking a moment and considering how they would talk to them in person.
We aren't questioning our behavior only the writing/ideas of those we comment on. We are judgmental and unkind.
All of this is a pattern - I think we are wounded people. All of us. Every single one of us and rather then work through our own issues (yeah, I know another pot and kettle) we are lashing out innapropriately.
The real problem is that it is acceptable. Even welcomed in some circles to be a harsh as possible.
This concerns me that we are building or shaping a society that tolerates this reptilian behavior. It is almost as if the sharper the comment the brighter we think the author. There is something wrong with this and I would love to hear your thoughts - we have the opportunity to shape culture and perhaps this is one area that we could offer guidance.
Perhaps it is as easy as Stop, Think, Write, Delete.
