Sigh.
A friend of mine just sent me an email. Apparently someone read a post of mine, and didn’t agree with a comment that my friend left me.
That person then went to her site and left her a hurtful comment. ANONYMOUSLY.
First of all, I have never met her in person, but from reading her blog and emailing back and forth with her, she is a sweet, godly, loving woman who is as crazy about her kids as I am about mine.
She asked if I had ever had mean comments from this commenter before, but as they were ANONYMOUS, I don’t know if I had.
If you don’t agree with somebody’s posts, or comments that they leave, please be a grown-up and be respectful. Send an email to the person. Explain why you may have been offended, or why you feel the need to contact this person. You’re entitled to your opinion as well, but by leaving an ANONYMOUS comment, that says that you don’t really want to discuss, but that you want to maim someone.
Leaving nasty, ANONYMOUS comments doesn’t do any good. You are just being hurtful, and nothing good will come from it. I don’t know who you are, but YOU know who you are. And I feel partly to blame because you came through my site to cause pain to someone else. You’ll probably now just leave ME an anonymous comment and make me feel crappier than I already do.
While I have had mostly good come from blogging (re-connecting with long lost friends, meeting new friends, and keeping up with my real-life friends, etc.), it’s days like today that I wonder if it’s worth it.
Bah.
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I hear ya! I often think about not posting anymore. It’s frustrating.
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Oh no, that’s just not nice!
((HUGS)) to you and your friend
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Oh, some people just have nothing better to do than be nasty! I send you happy thoughts!
I don’t know what the comment was, but I have often pondered the thought that blogging puts one’s life and opinions on display and therefore can leave you subject to critique- good & bad.
Allowing people to comment- period- gives the right for fellow bloggers to express their opinions openly and honestly and unfortunately, it also allows anyone else out their in ‘cyberspace’ to do the same. I guess it just comes with the blogging territory and I hate that part about it!
Feel better. It’s not your fault- the ‘World Wide Web’ can be a scary place!
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I think there is a way to not allow anonymous comments on your blog. Maybe look into it and switch it. That is what sucks about blogs- you allow alot of people into our lives and they can interpret what they want.
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Oh, that’s horrible. I feel sad for you and your friend. What an awful thing to happen!
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Chin up. Unfortunately, in this world, you have to take the bad with the good. It balances out.
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That’s too bad don’t worry about it Angella don’t quit blogging like I did.
Sometimes words come across differently than when said out loud that’s the one bad thing about blogging someone can read something all wrong. As for anonymous comments if you don’t have anything nice to comment don’t comment at all and don’t post annonymous.
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Whatever happened to the saying, “if you have nothing nice to say don’t say anything at all!!!”
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Ugh. Boo to the people who don’t have enough to do with their time, and kudos to you for not letting them wreck things for you.
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It’s all been said in previous comments. Don’t let the anonymous people wreck a good day. We all know you have a good heart and take this directly in your good heart. Chin up and keep blogging, we all enjoy it!!!
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I wish everyone could have a point of view like Pumba and Timon…. HAKUNA MATATA!
And please whatever you do don’t stop blogging…I love reading your blog!
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Oh Angella…please don’t feel like it was your fault in ANY WAY!!! I sure don’t blame you!
I feel much better now that I’ve changed it to ‘invite only’, and as far as meeting new people, if I have their e-mail address I can just send them an invite to view it too, so all is good! It’s the best of both worlds for me=)
I hope we do get to meet someday…maybe bring all our stamping stuff and make a bunch of cards while the guys play B-Ball (and entertain the kids!) Ha, maybe someday=) Until then I’ll still be readin’ your posts, so you better not quit blogging!!!
T=)
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That is terrible! When I disagree with a blog, I never ever leave comments. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but saying something hurtful or rude is only making a problem. I’m sorry this happened to your friend.
PS. Congrats to the Dixie Chicks who won several Grammy’s last night, even after all the ridicle and hurtful comments they have recieved for standing up for what they believe in and voicing their opinion.
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Thank you. Amen. I’m in a sort of blog-funk myself and it’s nice to hear someone speak out with some sort of sanity.
I came via “A girl and a boy” because I luffed your “god doesn’t like religion either” comment on her post. And then this post? I’m so adding you to my list of people to stalk, I mean read, regularly.
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It’s sad when anonymouses ruin our days, but doesn’t even compare to the joy of a happy comment!
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Anonymous comments suck. People are entitled to their opinion (bloggers and commenters) but be woman enough (as it is most likely a woman) to put your name down.
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I’ve been away for a while and am just now catching up. Can’t comment on every post I’ve missed up up til now but wanted to on this one. I’ve read quite a few nasty comments on quite a few people’s blogs. It is too bad. I think you are very eloquent in the way you have addressed this. I don’t like it when anyone’s feelings are hurt. Most people don’t. Thanks for the post.
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