On Anonymous Comments

Spurred by three anonymous comments.

I got one anonymous comment on my blog that simply had a different opinion.  I realized that we have different morals in our household than most and many probably think I am different, which I am.  I am actually proud of that.  They weren't mean, just had a different opinion so don't really understand why they felt they needed to use anonymous but whatev..

But this is the one is the one that I just couldn't understand and the reason behind my post. It was downright mean.  I can't help but wonder why people feel the need to say mean things.  It was being mean about someone's teeth and why the mom didn't do anything about it.  Something she has 0 control over and I am sure would love to change.  My friend took the higher road and explained her situation better of having to wait for permanent teeth to come in.

I had the worse acne and teeth as a kid and I am not exaggerating.  If I had photos, I would show you.  You can't put braces on baby teeth or magically cure acne, so sometimes you just need to go through things as a kid that are tough.  And guess what....it isn't always devastating.  Sometimes the hard things we go through are actually blessings.  I learned to gain confidence in who I was, not what I looked like.  I learned to ignore the mean things kids say. But here is the thing...they were innocent kids who said these things...not adults.

I don't understand. I am not saying that I am perfect and haven't said things that offended others.  If I have I hope that my friends understand it was not on purpose like some peoples comments. And I guess I shouldn't judge because maybe people don't realize that this could be hurtful.

Most of my friends who get mean comments are the beautiful, talented, hysterical people who everyone loves.  My theory on their blogs is portrayed in mean girls.  People are simple jealous and want them to feel bad.

When you are attacking someone personally don't spit the words out and go and hide behind anon.  If it was just a different opinion I am sure the reader would understand.  If you can't say it in a loving but different opinion kind of way maybe you shouldn't say it all.  And if you feel you need to say anonymous, question why you feel you need to use that. There are certain situations where I am sure it is needed, but many situations aren't and maybe it is just that you are being mean.

I know this is the wrong audience because I have never had a mean comment.   I have had different opinions a lot. I actally had some mean comments a while ago that I expected because of a heated political debate.  It was kind of intolerant but I understood where they were coming from and grateful we could both have different opinion.

But lets get real folks, most people have some sort of tracker and can often figure out who you are if they really want to.

So that is my rant for the day.

Just be nice!