★Keeping the Peace on the Internet

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Posted on 15/02/2012. Last edited on 22/11/2018.

Keeping the Peace on the Internet

I saw the following 5 steps on  website/blog in an area entitled Compassion. It was said he saw this in a magazine and recites this “with mindfulness, after sitting silently for ten minutes, hold in mind not only those you love, but those who appear to be adversarial”

I think it is absolutely perfect. Here it is:

1. “Just like me, this person is seeking happiness in his/her life.” 2. “Just like me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in his/her life.” 3. “Just like me, this person has known sadness, loneliness and despair.” 4. “Just like me, this person is seeking to fill his/her needs.” 5. “Just like me, this person is learning about life.”

I get email regularly from Lifehacker which is a wonderful site well worth checking out. Anyway, today the email was called Not Being a Troll Isn’t Enough, A Handbook to Being a Model Internet Citizen
Good advice here.
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…The internet gives all of us the power to speak openly, and often under cover of anonymity, but with that power and freedom comes the responsibility to maintain it and make sure that the places we spend time in are the best they can possibly be.

…Contribute to Your Communities. Just like in the physical world, giving back to your community is a surefire way to make sure that the places you spend time are great places—and that they remain that way. Comment on the articles on your favorite blogs, forums, or communities. Engage them. Agreement is always nice and certainly welcome, but constructive and respectful feedback when you disagree is even better. After all, no one gets better when everyone agrees with them, and no one wants to get better when they’re surrounded by trolls.

…Don’t Fall for Negativity. The debate over whether the tone of the web is too negative has been going on since the web was born. Don’t get sucked into it, and lead by example. If you’re feeling jaded and unhappy with the way the comments on your favorite blog go, or the tone of political discussion on your favorite news sites, the best thing you can do is to adjust your own tone and be the change you want to see.

…Remember: Behind Every Keyboard Is a Person, a Lot like You. It goes without saying, but the easiest way for the internet to stay a great place—or even become a better place—is for us to remember that before we succumb to keyboard bravery we’re dealing with real people, not just letters on a screen. To that end, conduct yourself like you would in real life.

…Familiarize Yourself with Communities Before Engaging.