I used to think that mine was the only blog in Blogland that attracted ignorant freaks, but alas I was mistaken. While doing one of my favorite memes yesterday, I happened upon a comment that was rude, insulting, and vulgar. This comment was left for one of the sweetest people I know. I was angry. I just had to say something to this ignorant pig, but was that enough? It seems to me that there are a lot of bloghoppers out there who could stand a few lessons from Miss Manners.
1. Always remember that there is a real living being posting to the blogs that you visit. Human beings have feelings which can be hurt.
2. If you do not like the content of a blog, you are free to leave it. It is not necessary to tell the blogger how much you hate her blog. (See lesson 1) Just leave, and don't come back!
3. If you believe a blogger to be misinformed about something, it is perfectly acceptable to pass on the correct information to him. It is NOT acceptable to tell him that he is stupid, etc. because of the misinformation.(I refer you again to lesson 1)
4. Everyone is entitled to her opinion. If you wish to tell a blogger of your opposing viewpoint, do so respectfully.
5. Profanity is not acceptable in comments unless you are telling off someone who has ignored the rules of blog etiquette. Even then, it should be used sparingly.
6. Blogs are often the personal journals of their owners. The reflections contained in them are very important to their authors. Telling a blogger hopw sad and pathetic his posts (and hence, his life) are is reprehnsible! (Lesson 1!!!)
If we could all just keep these simple lessons in mind, Blogland would be a much happier place.
