Why have I done some of the things I have? Sticking up for source, making a moron of myself, and bumping up a thread, that has caused hurt, I dont the right words.
I love coming here. I look forward to my breaks at work because of Barbelith. I tell my friends about the clever and strange things I see here.
But why are there sometimes such mean posts? I understand that people are called on their shit. I understand that members are well informed and educated, and I like seeing the good zings that are given. But some times people are just plain mean. I think back to a recent post from source, “DO WE NEED A RANT FORUM?”. Here is a guy who is just pissed off, probably had a terrible day, and the straw on his back moved him to type in some belligerent crap. A rant, I am pretty sure he didnt think about anything he typed. His fingers just hit that plastic, and he clicked post topic before realizing what a "RANT" it was. I didn’t like what he said, I think he should cut that girl some slack, but I HAVE NEVER SEEN SOURCE POST NEGATIVE OR RUDE THINGS BEFORE. I am willing to give him this one. I will look to him with understanding. Think of it as public service if you like (if anyone has court orderd hours, I would be happy to sign off on a couple and fax it to the court.)  If Source keeps posting big stinking shits on the living room carpet of Barbelith, well, then tear him apart.
I have seen people on this blog be full of compassion, I recently went through some posts from years ago, and came a crossed a post from RAGE, about her grandfather dieing, and I bumped it up, (I didn’t mean to offend anyone) I thought that it would be good for everyone to see what a great and awesome thing kindness was, and an example of some real and honest compassion. I thought that maybe I could pull up a soapbox for a minute, and preach about how we don’t need the excuse of a dead loved one to be kind to someone else.
I have felt at home here.
I am happy reading through peoples posts, laughing, feeling as if I know them, miles of wire and millions of white screens away. In some ways, all of this is very personal to me, don’t tell me it shouldn’t be. Things should be personal, it makes life more real to me, and better. The world is so harsh some days, and if I can find some solace, some release here, in these threads, is that so wrong? |
