Comments on: Tolerance and the internet http://shotbeak.com/2009/01/23/tolerance-and-the-internet/ Student, aspiring web entrepreneur and musician. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Simon http://shotbeak.com/2009/01/23/tolerance-and-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Simon Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:37:29 +0000 http://shotbeak.com/?p=180#comment-639 Hmmm... Hadn't thought of that. But if that "something" wasn't said, wouldn't it have remained a grudge? What I actually want to say. Isn't it better to say something or let it remain unsaid and let it fester? Its a topic for another blog post... In short, I think the internet is bring people together. It will create rifts and join other people together, but ultimately it is a great confrontation, that when finally solved, will bring great reward for humanity. Hmmm… Hadn’t thought of that.

But if that “something” wasn’t said, wouldn’t it have remained a grudge?

What I actually want to say. Isn’t it better to say something or let it remain unsaid and let it fester?

Its a topic for another blog post… In short, I think the internet is bring people together. It will create rifts and join other people together, but ultimately it is a great confrontation, that when finally solved, will bring great reward for humanity.

]]> By: Justin McCall http://shotbeak.com/2009/01/23/tolerance-and-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Justin McCall Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:19:50 +0000 http://shotbeak.com/?p=180#comment-638 Unfortunately, I have to disagree with you. I find that people will say things online that they would not say face to face, because they get to hide behind a computer screen. I have experienced this from running a number of forums, and the number of issues generated from people saying stupid things online has caused the demise of many a relationship. However, what I do agree on is how it brings like-minded people together. That is fantastic! But when conflict arises, the worst place to 'fight' with someone is online. I have proved this time and time again over forums, chat programs and good old Facebook. The fact of the matter is that people are not tolerant of each, it's in our genetics. Being online allows us to hide behind something and not have to face the reality of the problem. Face to face, it's not easy to walk away from an argument, whereas online you can just walk away and leave the matter unsettled. Unfortunately, I have to disagree with you. I find that people will say things online that they would not say face to face, because they get to hide behind a computer screen. I have experienced this from running a number of forums, and the number of issues generated from people saying stupid things online has caused the demise of many a relationship.

However, what I do agree on is how it brings like-minded people together. That is fantastic! But when conflict arises, the worst place to ‘fight’ with someone is online. I have proved this time and time again over forums, chat programs and good old Facebook.

The fact of the matter is that people are not tolerant of each, it’s in our genetics. Being online allows us to hide behind something and not have to face the reality of the problem. Face to face, it’s not easy to walk away from an argument, whereas online you can just walk away and leave the matter unsettled.

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