Thanks for sharing this piece –> a silver lining culled from a passing dark cloud. Kudos for taking a negative situation and transforming it into something beneficial for yourself and others.

I, too, was recently challenged publicly [on Twitter] as the result of “one Tweet” stating my opinion about TechCrunch’s publishing of the Twitter docs. A follower said I was “inauthentic” and announced that she was unfollowing me.

Personally I would never call someone inauthentic for having an opinion. It’s actually quite the opposite –> it’s being authentic.

Anyway, the point is this: These types of challenges and public displays often have less to do with the receiver’s negligence and more to do with the giver’s state of unhappiness, bizarre envy and/or desire for attention.

Therefore, it’s best to take it offline and handle privately because the value to the community is not apparent.

Thanks again for sharing.

Jaculynn

p.s. Your new site is quite exceptional – for many reasons. Congratulations!

Great job in trying to use your obvious *diplomatic* skills. I too believe when in doubt do the right thing! The good manners, we use offline should apply to online.

I am sending this article to all my friends (offline & online). It is a great piece that addresses the topic of etiquette online.

Maureen p.s. I echo the Dinneen remark about your new look for your website.

And, thanks for the feedback on my site. It is the genius work of Kimberly Beaven (Twitter: http://twitter.com/bluewavemedia ). She’s a gem and expert coder!

Unfortunately, some people will at times use social networking as a way to vent or be heard. Guess in a world where everyone can easily be seen or heard (online) sometimes people forget that it is “social” networking & one needs to act just as they would in a social setting, so to speak.

On another note — I like the new look of your site!
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