What to do? You have a concern, an issue or, a accusation about a member. Is posting about it something we should do?
- Would it be better to contact a member directly outside of the public view?
- Could calling someone a liar, thief or any other derogatory statement in a public forum be a potential problem?
Being that we do not really know the people here and those who are watching, making defamatory statements about any person here might not be a good idea and could pose a multitude of problems.
As for me, I would say that contacting a member directly would be the best bet. No one could ever claim that they have no way to contact a member directly. We all have our contact information here. Most have multiple telephone numbers, e-mail and other ways in which others can communicate with them.
I have seen many posts that have no place here. Posts that, at the very least, have changed the way I think about others on Active Rain. Accusations and name calling should be reserved for the grade school playground and not anywhere else....especially not here. From members with a 100 ranking, yes.
Could it be that ones brazen enough to be Judge, Jury and Executioner in a public forum are also the ones who anonymously abuse others on AR and drive them away?
Playing Judge, Jury and Executioner in a public forum such as this, in my opinion, is simply not the right thing to do.
Use one of the great contact features available if you have an issue. I am certain that most here would surely welcome your thoughts, suggestions or to resolve an issue that you may have with another member of the community. If you thought your neighbor had done something wrong, would you take an ad out in the local paper providing your take on the situation? I see no difference if you were to post it anywhere here.
- Think before you post.
- If someone has offended you, contact them.
- If you have a better way, suggest it to them.
- If they have lost their way...help them find it.
No one should tolerate threats, abuse or defamation in any form.
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