I have been attacked several times, it has caused me to choose my words more carefully, but I don't think we should hve to put disclaimers on every post, and we wouldn't have to if everyone tried to give the poster the benefit of the doubt.
If something can be taken two ways then assume that it is the kinder of the two, or ask for clarification.
There are those who have been maliciously vicious, but I've noticed they don't seem to hang around too long.
I have also gotten a tougher skin, and I have learned to defend myself if someone insists on accusing me of something that I didn't mean and I have tried to explain or clarify what I said.
There are a couple of things that I will not post about due to the fact that I know what the popular opinion is and I'd rather not go there. So on those issues I will contact people whom I know won't judge me or are or those that are on my same thought pattern on those issues.
I've also noticed that those people who have very strong opinions and do not mind sharing them don't necessarily have a very big following. |