There are so many postings here that deserves
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It's indeed a two-way street.
Many of you have said that no one gets respect unless it's earned, then cry in postings that you don't get any respect and are leaving AllDeaf for good -
it's kinda like a double standard, don't you think?
No matter what you think of a person or a post, it is still deserving of respect - respect in replying and posting to a thread. Many of you have a life, yet when I log on in when I have some free time - I see someone saying he/she is leaving AllDeaf because of this or that...but the underlying emotion is saying that he/she is feeling that no respect is being given out.
Ive also seen a lot of posts where it states that the person doesnt deserve any respect...now, I respect your opinion, but doesn't that kinda invite a war of posts a.k.a. War of the Roses?
There are so many people here with very strong opinions, beliefs and ingrained values - that you can scratch the surface of what you think is simple, and still find complex meanings underneath. I know, because I am a western Kansas-born redneck bisexual woman who has been in interracial relationships, have been asked to leave several schools for the deaf, graduated with honors from a high school for the hearing, have not learned ASL until my late 20's, have been working since I was 8 years old and have not much respect for those able-bodied souls who would rather collect government money than go to work and take food from those who are not able to work; etc., etc. Scratch what seems to be simple on me, and you will find new dimensions in me. I know, because every day, I discover something new about me.
Also, when I say a two-way street, I DO try to respect those who posts, no matter how asinine I may think that post appears to be - because it is from a person that is gonna be VERY different from me, and will ALWAYS have a different point of view from what I have.
Even when that person says what may be foolish, stupid and moronic, may have a lot of meaning to that person - and I do try to give it the respect it deserves.
Of course, I have a hard time respecting threads that says IM LEAVING AD... because we all know, that person will usually ... USUALLY... be back sooner or later. And we look down at that person because of that thread.
However, in no way, will we ever understand or even know the reason why the poster would say that - even if he/she does explain why. Why? Because like I said, each person has a different point of view. Period. Word.
No one will ever be the same...we are all like snowflakes.
My motto: Respect the post, respect the person who posted. If you do not agree, just leave it be, or state the reason why you do not agree, and be sure to make your comment clear and to the point, with no flaming, insulting or belittling.
If you feel you must flame, then go for it. Be warned, though, expect the friends of the poster to flame you back immediately. You started the war, be prepared to die in the war.
Again...show respect.