I strive to be kind.
My English Grandmother instilled in me, that if I didn't have anything nice to say, to not say anything.
My favorite You Tubers are increasingly being bothered by unpleasant comments. Foxes afloat last week said "please don't post any comments that start with "you must" or "you have to" or "you should have." Glen of Glen and Friends Cooking tries to head off nasty comments, I love his cooking style, I can't imagine why anyone would be critical or nasty.
I enjoy reading and responding to most comments. I leave comments on many of the blogs that I read, some I leave comments on almost everyday. Occasionally I read a post, and I just can't think of anything nice to say. Sometimes my first thought for a comment is critical or unkind. I stop myself. I sometimes delete what I have started to type as a comment. I try - sometimes really hard - to come up with something positive or reinforcing to say. At times, and it may be because of my mood at the moment, I just can't think of anything. If I can't be kind, I skip commenting that day. I wish I could say something nice, but if I can't think of anything nice to say, I remain silent.
I also realize that despite the fact that my posts and comments are nearly all in English, humor often gets lost in cultural translation. Attempts at humor risk being rude in other English speaking countries. In my mode of being kind, I often avoid attempts at humor across cultures in the same language.
Be kind.
Be careful.
Follow grandma's advice.
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