The Secret to Leaving Comments Online

[Second Summer]

Some of this is sort of obvious, but I thought it was enjoyable enough to watch anyway. Also, much of this is transferable to discussions in online communities ...!

Reading the Comments sections beneath films and articles can leave one feeling certain that humanity must have gone mad - or is inherently vicious and unkind. The truth is a good deal less tragic: it's just that we've never been taught how to comment or how to spot the connection between our own unhappiness and alienation - and our desire to take vengeance in the anonymous digital world.

 

[beancounter]

There is no secret. It's just a matter of being polite.

 

[Jamie in Chile]

The specific examples given of things to write are excessively sugar coated to the point where they are obviously patronizing. But I agree with the general idea.

 

[KLS52]

Gag worthy responses, even for me...someone who usually tries to make sure she is not offending anyone, lol.

 

[shyvas]

There is no secret. It's just a matter of being polite.

Moreover, it takes less energy to be polite rather than being rude.

 

[shyvas]

Gag worthy responses, even for me...someone who usually tries to make sure she is not offending anyone, lol.

Indeed, the video is comparing two extremes.