The fine line between joking, shitposting, and bullying.
Deliberated on making this, but I thought I'd ask anyway. PLEASE TRY TO KEEP THIS THREAD CALM. I want to know where people stand on the matter, where you think the line should be, and if it should ever be crossed.
Personally, I assume that everything is a joke on the internet, until it is specified, and pick up on indicators of silliness in statements. I'm not trying to be passive-aggressive here, by the way. I do however, understand that a lot of people don't think like me, and take offense to these things. In these cases, I personally believe that one should be able to laugh at one's self above anything else. However, mixed with depression, this may be cause for my low self worth. I also believe that there should be some consideration taken with context, but a lot of people have much different views to me, and I'm usually wrong most of the time. I definitely believe that things can go too far however, and I try to avoid that. It seems I have sometimes been unsuccessful in this, and I'd likely anger you by saying I'm trying my best. In all honesty, I refuse to straight up stop? I am making a strong effort to simmer things down, however, and if I need to step back in line, let me know at once. But I can't just fully stop. Jokes are what keep me going, and if I have to take things seriously, I go nuts. But I know that I've gone to far a number of times, and as I said, have been trying to simmer down a little.
But where do your thoughts lie? What is too far? When is it appropriate? It should be both interesting and informative. I want to better myself, and the community, and I HOPE this will help set a clearer stance on things.
But again, PLEASE KEEP THIS CIVIL. I don't want a flame war on my hands. And mods, if this needs to go down, let me know. I'll understand.
Personally, I assume that everything is a joke on the internet, until it is specified, and pick up on indicators of silliness in statements. I'm not trying to be passive-aggressive here, by the way. I do however, understand that a lot of people don't think like me, and take offense to these things. In these cases, I personally believe that one should be able to laugh at one's self above anything else. However, mixed with depression, this may be cause for my low self worth. I also believe that there should be some consideration taken with context, but a lot of people have much different views to me, and I'm usually wrong most of the time. I definitely believe that things can go too far however, and I try to avoid that. It seems I have sometimes been unsuccessful in this, and I'd likely anger you by saying I'm trying my best. In all honesty, I refuse to straight up stop? I am making a strong effort to simmer things down, however, and if I need to step back in line, let me know at once. But I can't just fully stop. Jokes are what keep me going, and if I have to take things seriously, I go nuts. But I know that I've gone to far a number of times, and as I said, have been trying to simmer down a little.
But where do your thoughts lie? What is too far? When is it appropriate? It should be both interesting and informative. I want to better myself, and the community, and I HOPE this will help set a clearer stance on things.
But again, PLEASE KEEP THIS CIVIL. I don't want a flame war on my hands. And mods, if this needs to go down, let me know. I'll understand.