i have been thinking a lot lately about people behaviour and especially about flaming.
according to Wikipedia:
"Flaming is the hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users. Flaming usually occurs in the social context of a discussion board, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or even through e-mail. An Internet user typically generates a flame response to other posts or users posting on a site, and is usually not constructive, does not clarify a discussion, and does not persuade others. Sometimes, flamers attempt to assert their authority, or establish a position of superiority over other users. Other times, a flamer is simply an individual who believes he or she carries the only valid opinion. This leads him or her to personally attack those who disagree. Occasionally, flamers wish to upset and offend other members of the forum, in which case they can be called "trolls". Most often however, flames are angry or insulting messages transmitted by people who have strong feelings about a subject. Some equate flaming with simply letting off steam, though the receiving party may be less than pleased. Similarly, a normal, non-flame message may have elements of a flame -- it may be hostile, for example -- but it is not a flame if its author seriously intends to advance the discussion. The word flaming is also sometimes used for long, intensive and heated discussions, even though insults do not occur."
With the internet, we are back to written communication versus oral communication. We must be careful with how we present our ideas, feelings and opinions. It is not easy. Writign is not easy. passing a message that will be understood by others the way we intended it is not easy. On the other hand flaming without willing to do so is something that can easily be done.
So on the internet like in real life, there is just one word: R E S P E C T. It is not beacause you do not like a person that you should not respect him/her. It is not because you do not agree with a person that you should not respect him/her. It is not because you do not agree with a person's creation that you should not resect him/her.
Why I am writing on a serious issue now, a sunday evening, when I should already be in bed? well, I have come accross this issue of respect during the past weeks and I have been thinking about this. This has been mainly happening on the web media, not so much in real life. but as in "real life" respect should be everywhere in our relation with others! If you do not agree with me, fine but do not call me stupid because i do not do things like you do!
Good night to all!
