Thursday, May 30, 2013

Someone Is Wrong on the Internet

Duty Calls
via xkcd
I engage in discussion in a lot of places online. I routinely comment on articles at The Huffington Post (which is full of idiots, mostly sexist idiots), I comment on Jezebel (which is mostly full of very liberal feminists with whom I agree only half the time), I comment on XO Jane (which seems to include more level-headed feminists and less vitriol), I comment at The Atlantic (hit or miss on idiocy, with its fair share of misogynists), and I comment on other blog posts/articles/etc. that are linked to me, especially if it's an excuse to leave a link to my blog in a comment.

 But sometimes, I have to stop. Sometimes I am filled with rage over the evil, misogynist, stupid things I read, and then I have to decide if it's worth my time to reply or not. Sometimes I'm able to write a calm, logical reply as to how the stupid person is wrong.

 And sometimes, I have to let it go.

 Sometimes, I choose to focus on my own writing instead of correcting others.

 Sometimes, I choose to engage in more interesting, thoughtful, respectful debates.

Sometimes, I allow my friends to back me up, instead of continuing to argue my point.

Sometimes, I choose to close my laptop and snuggle with Beau.

Is it ever hard for you to leave a debate?
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8 comments:

  1. AmandaMay 30, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    I love XO Jane. I can get sucked in for hours just clicking links to endless articles. Especially when I casually glance at twitter and see they've updated. xx

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    1. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      ME TOO! I'm fairly new there. One of my twitter followers suggested it when I complained about the new-ish commenting system on Jezebel. Using Disqus is soooo much better. It's all I can do not to read and comment on like, ten articles a day.

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  2. Shaylynn... a girl, a story, a blogMay 31, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    It is in fact hard for me, that's why I cannot get involved in online debates, because people are so rude & uneducated on so many of the matters.

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    1. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 4:25 PM

      Yes, people are SO rude and SO uneducated, but they think they're right, and if they keep shouting the same abuse, everyone will agree. At some points, I just wash my hands of them and move on.

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  3. The Sisters' HoodMay 31, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Oh the 'want to stay' but the 'need to click away' ... I know this well.

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  4. Betsy TransatlanticallyMay 31, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    ALWAYS. but it's also usually healthier for me to walk away!

    p.s. that is my favorite XKCD ever.

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    1. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 4:26 PM

      Sometimes the rage is good, and even inspires some of my blog posts. But other times, the rage is bad, and I have to just let it go.

      P.S. Yes, I love xkcd. So much nerdy fun!

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