Immature people

Why is it that if someone is even the slightest bit offended by a question you ask them they block you? Would they do this in IRL or would they tell you that they are offended by it and give you the opportunity to apologize. Afterwards you may mutually agree to either stay in touch or not, but at least you do so as grown ups. I just don't understand the lack of maturity on this and every other internet site.

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PunkRockSuperStar · 56-60, M

It's due to the unnatural nature of communication via social media and the internet, don't you think? It has caused people to think their own opinions are vastly more important than they really are, and that everyone must agree with them; also that they have some sort of right never to be offended. I believe it's been a huge cause of polarisation and social division ever since the advent of blogging sites and social media. In reality, nobody can hope to agree even with their closest friends else on every issue, yet the internet magnifies prejudices and differences of opinion to the extent that they obscure everything else about a person.

I say this as someone who often finds disagreements on particular issues difficult to ignore, but I am aware that it's the internet that's causing me to feel that way.

Magenta · F

@PunkRockSuperStar [quote] the [i]unnatural nature[/i] of communication via social media and the internet[/quote] So much truth to this. Could go into a rant about it, lol!
Actually many studies have proven the negative affects of too much social media, on our (emotional/mental) well being. I also think it can create paranoia.

PunkRockSuperStar · 56-60, M

@Magenta Thank you, Magenta. It's an issue I've thought about a lot, too. In real-life interaction, we might disagree with someone but unless we're a particularly obnoxious and aggressive type, we'll simply refuse to engage with them or keep our distance from them. Or we might befriend them but ignore the differences of opinion. These constraints don't apply on social media. And I think it's also become obvious that people are now so wrapped up in their mobile phones and social media that it's distorted their reality and they no longer know how to interact courteously with other people in real life. I think it's having all kinds of negative effects on the individual and society as a whole.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@PunkRockSuperStar The internet is a huge world wide polarizing force I agree!