Ive got a piece on my mind, and need to vent. So, here goes a rant. . .
TLDR: I dont get why people have to take offense at every little thing.
Why do people say things like, "How could that be a joke. His feelings were probably already hurt." Well, that is one of the things wrong with today's society.
People feel that we should be concious of how we make others feel. And that isnt bad. Its when it is blown out of porportion that it becomes an issue. If one comment hurt somebody's feelings, then thats too bad. Society has become so sensitive to this that if ONE comment could be considered offensive to a person, others immediately say that it should be removed because it could hurt that person's feelings. Their feelings are not your responsibility!
People need to understand that this is the internet, and that feelings may get hurt. It is not anybody's place to defend the feelings of another person just because they MIGHT be hurt. If you are so sensitive that one comment would set you off the edge, you should not be on the internet. The internet will hurt your feelings no matter where you go.
People may classify hurtful comments as disrespect. What about it is disrespect? If I were to say to someone that the outfit they were wearing did not look the best on them (if they asked my opinion), they could be hurt by that; however, it is not disrespectful. Same concept can be applied online. If someone asks for an opinion on something and I respond in a way that could be very hurtful, it is not always disrespect. In fact, some very hurtful comments can be beneficial, by making someone hurt they would remember how horrible it felt to be humiliated and strive to do better in their next attempt. Its the same thing as a concept called "Tough Love".
People feel that we should be concious of how we make others feel. And that isnt bad. Its when it is blown out of porportion that it becomes an issue. If one comment hurt somebody's feelings, then thats too bad. Society has become so sensitive to this that if ONE comment could be considered offensive to a person, others immediately say that it should be removed because it could hurt that person's feelings. Their feelings are not your responsibility!
People need to understand that this is the internet, and that feelings may get hurt. It is not anybody's place to defend the feelings of another person just because they MIGHT be hurt. If you are so sensitive that one comment would set you off the edge, you should not be on the internet. The internet will hurt your feelings no matter where you go.
People may classify hurtful comments as disrespect. What about it is disrespect? If I were to say to someone that the outfit they were wearing did not look the best on them (if they asked my opinion), they could be hurt by that; however, it is not disrespectful. Same concept can be applied online. If someone asks for an opinion on something and I respond in a way that could be very hurtful, it is not always disrespect. In fact, some very hurtful comments can be beneficial, by making someone hurt they would remember how horrible it felt to be humiliated and strive to do better in their next attempt. Its the same thing as a concept called "Tough Love".
TLDR: I dont get why people have to take offense at every little thing.