It has been said that people who curse lack the vocabulary to put their feelings into words.
Some people writing on the Internet apparently have this fault. Not that they all use swear words, but their rudeness shows the same deficiency. And the anonymity of the Internet makes them believe it's OK to insult or threaten people without fear of reprisal.
When writers can't see the consequences of rudeness on the recipients' faces or hear it in their voices, it is easier to cross boundaries. But people who use pseudonyms while posting to Web sites can be trackable through their Internet Protocol addresses.
In her "Miss Manners" column, Judith Martin says the Internet is reflecting the increasing rudeness in everyday life as displayed on talk radio, TV talk shows, and in political discourse.
"Society has gotten very abrasive," Martin says. "In the slightest altercation, people come out swinging and swearing. Civilization is about thinking before you express everything."
Interviewed by USA Today, Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist says, people on the Net are overwhelmingly trustworthy and civil to each other. But there are fanatics and crazy people out there. On many sites, however, people are kind and supportive.
It is to your benefit to be among those who are trustworthy and civil.
Blessings to Your Real Estate Investing Successes,
Milton B. Yates
www.miltonyates.com
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