My Comment Section is Not a Jungle

Posted on October 11th, 2009 in Online Writing by JohnKing

We are not animals. Respect and common decency is not too much to ask for.

Many times when I set out to write an article most people are fairly open minded when responding. But I have noticed that some all they want to do is spew angry rhetoric, irreverent commentary, and blatantly hostility. If that is all they want to do why do they even bother commenting at all? When my comments section turns into a war zone there’s a problem.

Some people tell me “if you don’t want people commenting on you work then don’t put it in a public forum.” The issue is not people commenting. The issue is people feeling the need to be hostile, angry, and embittered. When certain topics are talked about they seem to automatically draw fire from people with a chip on their shoulder.

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I will write what I want to write about, and I expect that even in disagreements that respect be shown. It is common courtesy and this is not a jungle. There are better ways to express yourself than with profanity and coldness. If you disagree with something I’ve written you’re more than welcome to explain your reasoning. There is however no need for all the rage that some people express.

If you have anger issues then go and speak with an anger management therapist. I WILL NOT continue to ignore people’s ” jungle free for all” behavior. I will call people to accountability for it.

We are not animals.

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7 Responses to “My Comment Section is Not a Jungle”

Jenny Heart
October 11th, 2009 at 7:23 am

I agree John! People just need to think how would they like it.
Jack R Donlan
October 11th, 2009 at 7:30 am

If there is civil disgareement, fine. If there is relevant disgareement, fine. Otherwise, I agree with you.
cutedrishti8
October 11th, 2009 at 7:43 am

I agree with u..
Karen Gross
October 11th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

Unfortunately, common courtesy is not very common. Some people are just rude.
jamie mullen
October 13th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

John not everyone responds to criticism the same way. What you consider hostile I might consider appropriate to the subject matter. We are all emotionally mature people on this site and one of the marks of being mature is being able to handle criticism no matter how immature or out of order. Besides who really is to say what is out of order and what is immature even they get to have a voice do they not?(By the way I know it sounds egotistical but I can’t help but feel that part of this article is aimed at me.)
JohnKing
October 13th, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Actually Jamie, while you have been on my mind recently because I have been reading your comments, you are free to disagree with me (as you often do) and in this case,this article was a general letter and not particularly aimed at one person, I do not think it’s egotistical to feel the article might have been aimed at you but I assure you that you are not my only critic
JohnKing
October 13th, 2009 at 10:35 pm

P.S.It is BECAUSE we are all mature on this site that I feel even in disagreement or critique, the mature thing to do is to show civility at least

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