The Internet, Respect and a Fair Go for All Writers.

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The Internet, Respect and a Fair Go for All Writers.

Train_wreck_at_Montparnasse_1895_2 The last few weeks have left me feeling like I am on the crazy train. I’ve dealt with inane and unnecessary obscenities, being force-fed gay porn (don’t ask!), people who are leaving comments editing other people’s comments… yup… and that is the start! I am getting over days of migraine pain and I have really had enough.

I don’t know any blogger or writer who doesn’t work their butt off trying to churn out quality material, that includes myself. The trouble is, it doesn’t matter what you do, what your intentions or how careful you are, you get attacked. May I suggest a calming solution?

Let’s look after each other. If you do not like a status / tweet / blog post / book or web site, do what you would do in a restaurant: skip over it to something you do like. Don’t start a celebrity chef brawl. How many of you go out to dinner and then go into the kitchen to tell off the chef, as you don’t like duck? None? OK, so why do we do it to each other online, publicly, in a manner that hurts people and destroys reputations?

If you don’t like an outfit while shopping, you pass over it on the hanger and get something else. If you don’t like a book in the book shop, you put it down and browse elsewhere. The same behaviour here would bless people out of their socks! I am weary of nurturing writers through cruel reviews and judgemental attacks. If you hate it, don’t go back… or unfollow or just move onto something else. Please don’t try to force someone into your way of thinking. You would hate it being done to you.

migraines There are billions of people on this planet; there should be multiple opinions, it makes the world a greater place. However, we struggle with being able to tolerate anyone who thinks differently. Human nature has this obsession with wanting to herd everyone into line, like sheep dogs.

Please, stifle the temptation to point out a minor editing issue, dislike of someone’s book cover / taste in music / religious views / weird blog post topic / hot issue / obsession with cute bunny photos… just let it be.

Paul McCartney’s mother, Mary, had it right. Remember this song? This is slightly out of context, but the advice still applies.

“Let it be, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.

Yeah there will be an answer, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.”

Just let it go. You will be less stressed. You will feel good about yourself. Live and let live. It’s not worth a life of conflict where you burn your bridges and guaranteed, someone will go after your neck in return.

Cheers!

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