Stuff to keep in mind when reading posts.
- When you're walking through the mall and someone bumps into you, do you presume it was done on purpose and glare or, think it was an accident and say "oops"?
- If you're in your car stopped at a red light and the light turns green, when the car in front of you doesn't take off right away, do you blast your horn in anger or do you give it a quick tap knowing you've done the same thing once or twice yourself?
Who are you? Most of us have had both reactions depending upon the mood we're in. All of us have been the victim of negative, uncalled for reactions.
My point is, please give posters the benefit of the doubt. Often, I dare say MOST of the time, when a poster is blasted by a reply, it's due to the misinterpretation & presumptions of the replying reader. Or, due to the fact that the poster's hastily written post reads harsher than meant to be.
Examples:
- Someone asks if there will be trophies at a particular shoot. Someone reads that and interprets it as a criticism of the club replying "if you don't like it, don't go".
- Someone asks where the scores are for a shoot. Someone reads that and interprets the poster as complaining that the club is too slow in posting scores.
Just something to ponder.....
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Mike McAlpine
Unregistered User
(8/15/07 12:14 pm)
Who Are You Well said Cindy,
We all can be very rude when it comes to post on the internet. If I say something that is taken as offensive, please give me the benefit of the doubt. Something us target setters let out feeling show. I try not to but on occasion I guess I probably have. In the immortal words of Rodney King cant we all just get a long?"
Mike McAlpine
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- When you're walking through the mall and someone bumps into you, do you presume it was done on purpose and glare or, think it was an accident and say "oops"?
- If you're in your car stopped at a red light and the light turns green, when the car in front of you doesn't take off right away, do you blast your horn in anger or do you give it a quick tap knowing you've done the same thing once or twice yourself?
Who are you? Most of us have had both reactions depending upon the mood we're in. All of us have been the victim of negative, uncalled for reactions.
My point is, please give posters the benefit of the doubt. Often, I dare say MOST of the time, when a poster is blasted by a reply, it's due to the misinterpretation & presumptions of the replying reader. Or, due to the fact that the poster's hastily written post reads harsher than meant to be.
Examples:
- Someone asks if there will be trophies at a particular shoot. Someone reads that and interprets it as a criticism of the club replying "if you don't like it, don't go".
- Someone asks where the scores are for a shoot. Someone reads that and interprets the poster as complaining that the club is too slow in posting scores.
Just something to ponder.....
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Mike McAlpine
Unregistered User
(8/15/07 12:14 pm)
Who Are You Well said Cindy,
We all can be very rude when it comes to post on the internet. If I say something that is taken as offensive, please give me the benefit of the doubt. Something us target setters let out feeling show. I try not to but on occasion I guess I probably have. In the immortal words of Rodney King cant we all just get a long?"
Mike McAlpine
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