Ethics matter to me. Which is why I have decided to block most of this website starting today.

I am not talking about the creeps. Those are worthy of reporting.

I am talking about regular people who have a poor sense of responsibility towards the wellbeing of others , and reflect a very frail moral compass.

For example , if someone cannot understand that posting a selfie is not an invitation to do whatever with it, and creates countless of (but) clauses around it, that person is to me suspicious and unreliable.

I will draw the lines at whatever people choose to defend .

I am sure there won't be many left but I don't care about numbers, I care about what people are made of and whether they can uplift me intellectually or pull me back to their dark ages.

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TinyViolins · 31-35, M

Oof, that's a tall task. But I'm glad you're choosing to set an example. I think people too often treat this place like a jukebox or like an arcade game, where they see the people on here as playthings rather than complex human beings.

I mean, banter is fun and all, but if it's all someone has to offer, you can't really count on them for much. Best to cut ties before they drag you down with them

Miram · 31-35, F

@TinyViolins

I agree.

In situation where I am laughing with someone, and also thinking about that one way this person would very much jeopardize what's best for me for a rather shallow gain, of course there is no prospect of real connection. I already decided what they are made of.

I think what holds me back is the hope that people change but I need to put myself first more often and learn that it is not my job to fix people.

TinyViolins · 31-35, M

@Miram It's sad but true. Sometimes I wonder if my personality is rigid and somber as a means of 'testing' people. To see whether or not they're someone I can trust. Trust-issues tend to dominate my approach towards social interactions, so seeing people who are all about indulging themselves just instinctively puts me off.

I'd rather be alone than be around people who'll never really care about me.