The Odd, Negative Nature Of Online Interaction
Posted by Pastoral Musings on September 5th, 2012
What is it about online interaction that brings out the negative side of us?
It’s not that I mind strong debate. I enjoy that, so long as it is irenic.
It’s not that I expect everyone to agree with me. I know that won’t happen. (Shhhhh…don’t tell anyone, but I sometimes don’t agree with myself.)
It’s simply that there seems to be a tendency to comment when we disagree with something, and it seems we are more prone to comment about our disagreements than about our agreement.
I’ve tried to make it a point lately to add a little positive to some of my online interaction. I want people to know that I appreciate the things I agree with. I don’t want people to always think that I’m only a naysayer.
I think Christ would want that of us all.
