Monday, March 9, 2015

The Internet Isn't A Lifestyle

Over the weekend I ran afoul of a Libertarian over my post on the Google ranking change. He appears to be someone who feels that he knows everything and if we don't agree we're drinking the koolaid. He also seems to feel the need to insult when he calls out a person rather than provide facts. Somehow or other we've lost sight of the idea that opinions aren't always facts.

I felt I was holding my own during the exchange and being ever watchful for the dogpiling that usually happens, I was totally flabbergasted when one person chose to defend me. I do hope you're sitting down. The person who stepped up to my defense is the Commander of the Right Wing Hit Squad that has it's stranglehold on that site. I honestly was so shocked I stopped speaking to the Libertarian and let him continue his vituperative attack upon my person.

OMG the Libertarian called me a  "Liberal" like that's a bad thing. He also called me a liar, scum, miserable old hag, etc. Somehow in the minds of the under 40 year old internet residents this is winning an argument. This is calling you out and proving you wrong? How?

I will admit that the Commander wasn't giving a balls to the wall defense of me. After all I am a socialist or maybe that's a communist? I have a hard time keeping up with my labels, so you'll have to excuse me. He did point out that the Libertarian's behavior was uncalled for. Even said that we don't agree on anything but at least we do it nice.

I don't make it my business to school anybody. If I know the facts of a matter I may step up and provide them. I've found that for some people facts bounce off their opinions the same way water runs off a duck's back. No amount of my frustrating myself to try and change their minds is going to work. If someone has chosen ignorance, who am I to bother them?

These days my life revolves around me and what I want to do. We have a warming trend going on this week here in CNY. Snow is beginning to melt. It isn't dark at 5 PM anymore and I can look forward to the sunny days ahead when the robins return and my morning coffee will be accompanied by the songs they and all the other birds will sing.

I'm spending less time on the internet now and that may drop further as Spring advances. The internet can be a good thing when used right. And a not so good thing when used the way I'm seeing it used these day.

3 comments:

  1. I know the two you speak of and you know my opinion of both . The one needs to grow up and realize the world doesn't revolve around them and the other would be ok if they got their right wing rabies shot and calmed down a bit hahaha. I hope your weather continues to warm up each day so you can enjoy your spring warmth . I admire your ability to keep swimming in the "septic tank" and I know you understand what I mean there. You are a much stronger person than I am when it comes to dealing with jerks.

    Have a beautiful day Sherry ~

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    1. I don't think I'm stronger, I just don't care what they think. They don't pay my heat bill, put food on my table, etc. Why should I care how they choose to behave? They appear in my life when I enter Blogster and since I don't share my email addy with them, I can control my exposure by the little red X in the corner.

      Blue sky, sun, maybe 40 degrees today. Spring is coming!

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  2. Why bother with these people? Delete their comments, or un-friend them or whatever it is on the particular type of medium you are expressing on.
    You don't have to put up with that - and you will never change their minds.
    the Ol'Buzzard

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