Comments on: How the Internet Makes Some People Behave Like Jerks http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/ Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:38:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Daisy Peasblossom http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-214607 Daisy Peasblossom Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:59:40 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-214607 One of the nice things about the internet is that you can ignore/delete/avoid most of the negativity. If one group doesn't suit, quietly move on to somewhere else. Learning to say things nicely in type (in ways that are constructive, not destructive) is an excellent skill in today's job world where many employers communicate by email or messenger. Cyber-bullying has become a large enough problem that many schools do not allow email or texting during school hours. Unfortunately, this does not train children to be polite; merely, to wait till they are off school grounds. Once they are at home, unfortunately, sometimes antisocial pranks may be encouraged by the adults in their lives. In one of the more famous instances of teen suicide influenced by nasty cyber pranks, the mother participated in the hurtful scam. This is a cogent and well-written article that addresses a real problem. Thank you for writing it. One of the nice things about the internet is that you can ignore/delete/avoid most of the negativity. If one group doesn’t suit, quietly move on to somewhere else. Learning to say things nicely in type (in ways that are constructive, not destructive) is an excellent skill in today’s job world where many employers communicate by email or messenger. Cyber-bullying has become a large enough problem that many schools do not allow email or texting during school hours. Unfortunately, this does not train children to be polite; merely, to wait till they are off school grounds. Once they are at home, unfortunately, sometimes antisocial pranks may be encouraged by the adults in their lives. In one of the more famous instances of teen suicide influenced by nasty cyber pranks, the mother participated in the hurtful scam. This is a cogent and well-written article that addresses a real problem. Thank you for writing it.

]]> By: Bill M. Tracer http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66687 Bill M. Tracer Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:44:34 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66687 You have several insights here. You have several insights here.

]]> By: julz http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66685 julz Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:53:20 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66685 Yeah, it's kinda like how would you behave if there weren't any consequences. Would you still be a nice person or would you truly be free to spit your venom our of meanness? Yeah, it’s kinda like how would you behave if there weren’t any consequences. Would you still be a nice person or would you truly be free to spit your venom our of meanness?

]]> By: DAN http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66691 DAN Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:41:04 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66691 FIRST! FIRST!

]]> By: Simone Plistic http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66681 Simone Plistic Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:30:15 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66681 IRL I am not a nasty person, but have been known to belittle, bemuse and berate people - usually with short sarcy comments when they least expect it. To me, when it happens it is a justified means to stop inane twittering. Online, I am sometimes more to the point still. While your article holds truths, think also about the flipside of the coin. People you would normally ignore in real life, are quite difficult to avoid in some forums. Seriously stupid remarks from holier-than-thou goody two shoes are there for all to see - and add their own insipid comments too. A short sharp sting can work wonders. Don't confuse 'nastiness' with trolling. IRL I am not a nasty person, but have been known to belittle, bemuse and berate people – usually with short sarcy comments when they least expect it. To me, when it happens it is a justified means to stop inane twittering. Online, I am sometimes more to the point still. While your article holds truths, think also about the flipside of the coin. People you would normally ignore in real life, are quite difficult to avoid in some forums. Seriously stupid remarks from holier-than-thou goody two shoes are there for all to see – and add their own insipid comments too. A short sharp sting can work wonders. Don’t confuse ‘nastiness’ with trolling.

]]> By: life38 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66683 life38 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:27:24 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66683 I find that people whom have only negative or nasty comments to add when they add no value to the post are mostly individuals whom just are unhappy and insecure. I find that people whom have only negative or nasty comments to add when they add no value to the post are mostly individuals whom just are unhappy and insecure.

]]> By: Deanda http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66677 Deanda Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:49:30 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66677 people seem to be looking for reasons just to be mean sometimes and the anonymitity of internet gives them an excuse. people seem to be looking for reasons just to be mean sometimes and the anonymitity of internet gives them an excuse.

]]> By: R J Evans http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66679 R J Evans Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:05:43 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66679 Yes, I agree too. SPiteful and sometimes jealous people find it too easy to post up stuff that hurts, offends and in some cases, damages reputations. Only recently Nelson and myself have had people *pretending* to be us and posting up out of line comments. I feel almost as if I have been assaulted and hope that if any of you have received comments from "RJ Evans" that are hurtful and offensive that you will realise they are not from me! Yes, I agree too. SPiteful and sometimes jealous people find it too easy to post up stuff that hurts, offends and in some cases, damages reputations. Only recently Nelson and myself have had people *pretending* to be us and posting up out of line comments. I feel almost as if I have been assaulted and hope that if any of you have received comments from “RJ Evans” that are hurtful and offensive that you will realise they are not from me!

]]> By: hajera hasan http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66675 hajera hasan Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:47:05 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66675 hi nelson, no doubt you are a fantastic writer, you know you weaved out the reality. i agree with what you have written, every point. good.... hi nelson, no doubt you are a fantastic writer, you know you weaved out the reality. i agree with what you have written, every point. good….

]]> By: Nelson Doyle http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-66673 Nelson Doyle Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:37:46 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-makes-some-people-behave-like-jerks/#comment-66673 This is a fantastic article and I agree with what you have written and I also agree with the point Jaguar Julie has mentioned. <br /> <br /> I have experienced these types of people who have left personal attacks or nonconstructive criticisms in my article's comments section. I usually delete those comments and any comment left as a personal attack against other people in the comment section. It does kick you in the gut when you read a nasty, rude comment. Even if there are 100 positive comments, its always the one negative comment that you think about, and then you come back to your senses and remember "this is the internet and people do not have to fear getting socked in the mouth after insulting the wrong person".<br /> <br /> Great article and I will stumble this once I return back home.<br /> <br /> Oh, by-the-way, I am actually a much nicer person in real life than I am online. I try to be nice to everyone on the internet who is nice to me and I try to avoid a conversation with anyone who has been rude to me.<br /> <br /> God Bless,<br /> <br /> Nelson This is a fantastic article and I agree with what you have written and I also agree with the point Jaguar Julie has mentioned.

I have experienced these types of people who have left personal attacks or nonconstructive criticisms in my article’s comments section. I usually delete those comments and any comment left as a personal attack against other people in the comment section. It does kick you in the gut when you read a nasty, rude comment. Even if there are 100 positive comments, its always the one negative comment that you think about, and then you come back to your senses and remember “this is the internet and people do not have to fear getting socked in the mouth after insulting the wrong person”.

Great article and I will stumble this once I return back home.

Oh, by-the-way, I am actually a much nicer person in real life than I am online. I try to be nice to everyone on the internet who is nice to me and I try to avoid a conversation with anyone who has been rude to me.

God Bless,

Nelson

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