The Comments Section

Thanks to social media, sharing blogs and articles from writers around the world has never been easier.
Which means commenting on blogs and articles written by authors from around the world has never been easier.

And goodness, the things people say.

Sometimes the comments section provides more entertainment then the actual article.
It can also be a jarring display of how easy it is to disagree with and to criticize the thoughts of another.
Especially when the commenters take an openly rude tune and are seeking to discount the article all together.

Now depending on if you agree with the author or the critic, you may view the availability of such a comments section differently but in many cases, it exists, a simple scroll away.

There is an old saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

On its own, this expression is lacking balance; sometimes the things that need saying are not nice.  But consider the above saying combined with the additional words of wisdom below.

"To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable."

"Choose your battles"

Together these proverbs become a strong trio of council when it comes to reacting to opinions whether online or in person.