So true. The other thing that a lot of people forget -- myself included -- is that posting, like e-mail, doesn't allow for tone or inflection and things can easily be taken in a way they were never intended. I've seen this happen a lot lately.
And then there are some people who are just hypersensitive and no matter how you offer an opinion, advice or constructive criticism, they will feel you are beating them up mercilessly.
(My mother is like this. Asks for your opinion and then, no matter how delicately you put it, if it's not what she wants to hear, acts mortally wounded. This from a person who is BRUTAL in her assessment of things.
)
I was shopping last night and saw some kids' socks that said, "I'm not mean. You're just a sissy." Couldn't help myself. It made me think of YT and laugh.
I try really hard to just keep a good sense of humor or try to referee if I think folks are being too rough. (And get beat up in the process sometimes.
) But that's OK. I'll just dust off and get back up.