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Originally Posted by gmookher
WHY is:
Your mod looks like shit=Treating someone like shit?
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Inherently it's not. How it was said determines the tone of the statement and treatment of the other person.
Some people say "jesus christ that is so awful you should kill yourself."
Some people say "Totally not my taste, but glad you like it."
One makes you look like a ****, and one retains dignity.
Now I get the anonymity factor, and a lot of people really just couldn't care less if anyone else on the internet thinks they're a ****. It's easy to pretend to be a sociopath on the internet. I also agree that the internet requires generally thicker skin than face-to-face encounters, and there are a lot of people who get offended way too easily, especially if they ask for an opinion and get the opposite of what they were seeking. I don't hesitate to post the "DO NOT WANT" images for things that I believe are awful. But if you wanna talk real world, then it goes back to the fact that, down deep, nobody likes the guy who's always being a ****.
I think anyone posting needs to remember that being a part of a forum is a privilege, not a right. There is no free speech. And you're going to be held accountable for what you say, whether you tried to go back and edit it or not, because once it's on the internet, it's there forever.