Thanks +Chanchal Bhatia I think this is important for EVERYONE to think about….
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Social Tolerance by Chanchal Bhatia
You have understand the beast that Social Media is. I have seen a rash of postings from the rather popular G plusers, very angry with people from different cultures, and their social etiquettes.
Please understand that many of them grow up in very conservative cultures, this is their first time interacting with world in such a engaging way, meeting such a broad array of open minded people. To them it's almost like Social Shock..
Don't put everyone of them into a spammer and stalker category, because they are still developing social nuances, that you may already have. Being popular means you have a responsibility, don't abuse it by denigrating/stereotyping a particular segment of a culture…
I have made my own share of mistakes in the past, and I have learned from them..
Thank you for reading..
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so misguided
How so +Terry Smith? You seem not to like much that I post or reshare. I'm curious why you follow or comment on my content.
I have to keep this in mind when I see the folks who follow me. I wonder why they do (I don't have a regular posting routine) but if they find value in my posts, nice!
You have to know what your political enemy is up to. Be prepared to counter and respond. I am amazed that a woman as sharp as you appear to be is so taken in by an obvious scammer.
+Lynette Young Thank you..
Don't get me wrong. I appreciate your opinion .Even if I disagree it gives me insight into a troubled mind.
Block me if you wish. I will not block you. Both sides need to be heard. You are hearing mine.
exceptions and definitions stays together..as usual..
I think the message is great +Lynette Young !! Thanks for sharing…I'm trying to figure out how you have a troubled mind, are taken in by a scammer, and apparently on a trolls Chitlist…lmao
+Terry Smith you hijack every one of the posts you comment on and interject your political views. I'm not discussing politics. You have enemies, I have people. I prefer not to block you, but I think you need to take a good, hard look on how you interact with people.
It sounds great on paper. You should see how this works out with some of the hangout population. Some of them will block/ban for far less. And this street is a two way one, with little opportunity to educate.
That's part of the reason I just disregard circle adds instead of ignoring or blocking (except for the one guy whose stream was filled with porn, he got blocked). Just because I'm not interested in following them back doesn't mean they've done anything wrong, or that I might not be interested in the future.
I lied. I wound up blocking that person Terry. After going to his profile, I see he is full of hate and unhappiness. And anyone that refers to me as having a "troubled mind" deserves to be kicked out of my online presence.
+Eric Rice you know the crazies. They are drawn to us LOL. I'm more cautious with hangouts because I just can't deal with idiots.
You did the right thing. Part of managing your online presence is an intelligent curation of followers.
I tend to want to give everyone a chance, that's why +Chanchal Bhatia's post resinated with me. But, crazies are crazies… not much I can do about that. I OWN my online experience, and I have to manage it as I see fit for my own needs. 😉
Dear +Lynette Young , anybody should be free to speak his mind, i suppose.. No offense to you anyway.
+Chanchal Bhatia Dear,we respect your opinion. Firstly, not all people pay heed to others as you already know. Like there are every kind of people in the world we live in, the same is the case here. We appreciate your politeness. But that message of yours only reaches to some as happens in real life.
Thank you for this idea and this tolerance, which is emphasized by the Islamic religion (God said in the Koran) have created you into nations and tribes that ye may know one another for the sight of Allah), the great truth of God
I (HEART) PEOPLE
tolerance seems to be a thing of the past for many
I guess you just have to see everything from every point of view. Its easy to defend but hard to understand.
Hm… There's a couple things here, though. Firstly, I've lived in other countries, so I'm well aware of varying culture norms plus I'm intimately familiar with cultural shock, having experienced it first hand and watched others go through it. First big thing to realize is that online space is a culture. A live, dynamic, growing culture that isn't even necessarily the same as the IRL cultures its participants come from. I think people miss that point sometimes, even long time online denizens.
There's a certain amount of latitude I will give to anyone, esp. if I think something like that is going on. On the other hand, my own time and energies are limited. If I reach those limits, or I stop feeling safe, I have no trouble disengaging.
Thing is, it's a two way street. The other person is going to have to learn to adapt (as I eventually did in my case) and perhaps a few doors shut in his/her face is what will begin that process. At that point, new folks still prepared to give latitude can be the source of encouragement/help for that person — once that person has decided to make the effort. But until then…
I did see various people who never did pass the point of cultural shock. They go home, convinced everyone abroad is crazy. That sometimes happens. I'd like it to be otherwise (in fact, I donate a certain percentage to such programs like AFS to promote cross cultural understanding, particularly at ages where it will likely work & make a lifelong impression) but sometimes an individual can only go so far despite encouragement.
This post came at the right time for me. I've been thinking about my interactions with individuals from completely different cultures on G+, and I admit to blocking two or three people after seeing nonsensical (to me) comments on every one of my posts. Looking back, I could have made an effort to connect with them instead of writing them off.
Your troll here, on the other hand, demonstrates how the opposite is sometimes true.