Simple question. Options

[*mona lisa*]

Or perhaps it isn't. I see this happening often here. Say there's Person A, someone you like, and then there's Person B, someone you do not like. They both post something very true and honest. Why are your reactions to each person completely different? Isn't the content of the post more significant?

[*Duchess of Dork*]

^ Well put.

It's hard to put aside personal differences and be completely objective when reading something someone wrote/posted. You have two people saying the exact same thing but one will irrirate you and the other you'll appreciate.

It's totally unfair, but that's just how it is sometimes.

Also, something I find funny is that if someone posts something ascerbic, but puts a smilie after it, somehow it's ok. Words mean a great deal and you should always know where you are and how it could be interpreted. If I read something here and I think it's rude, obnoxious, judging, annoying, grossly exaggerated, et al, a little laughing smilie isn't going to make me forget what that person posted. More often than not you can tell when someone is and isn't joking. If I'm fencing about, I have no problems PMing the person. Which is something I'm starting to do more and more so that I can prevent any further bias I may have because unfortunately, so much context is lost when not seeing person or hearing the voice behind the post.

Admittedly, there are people here I see that make me instantly blink or worse, wince. Before I have a chance to even read what they've posted, I already know I'm going to dislike what they've posted. It's something I'm working on. In fact, I've been trying to read the middle to right side of the screen before glancing to the left at the username.

Funny enough there are times when I can tell who's written what before seeing their name. In those cases, I'm not being biased. I just simply don't like how they've responded or I just don't agree with it.