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Well, WK. My first instinct was to say that I agree 100% with your statement and others who've said essentially the same thing.
I was also going to add something about that first impulse not necessarily being the best way to proceed.
I didn't want to sound critical, so I didn't follow that tack.
My thoughts are along the lines of how it is somewhat dehumanizing to follow one's initial instinct and treat the online world/community as a sort of whipping boy for one's id. And that it is more worthwhile to stifle that impulse and work harder to humanize the situation and use this type of place as a forum for moving toward more positive interactions.
Sometimes though, when I type this sort of thing in here, it seems to have a problematic effect. And since what I see happening is folks who stay long enough do eventually turn their initial inclinations around anyway.
I didn't want to "jinx" what seems to happen naturally by pointing it out.
(I hope I didn't burst the bubble by saying this. But you did ask and I thought I'd respond.)
Thanks...
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