Written words of hostile or demeaning content rarely offend me. I just happen to be an individual who does not dwell on the comments of others. If someone writes that I am a complete buffoon and a terrible person, and that I have no business living, it does not bother me. I think of the source of those words. Does this person live with me? Has this person walked in my shoes? If the writer was my wife, son or daughter, family member, friend, teacher, or student, I would be concerned and possibly offended.
I would also realize…there are some issues that I need to address.
How would I feel if the person was using an alias? I do not know this person although he or she may know me. Should I take these insults as an attack on my emotional security? What justification allows him or her to respond this way? I would just shrug off most comments as unsubstantiated banter.
However, personal slander, for instance… “Len Testa does not know how to teach Uechi-ryu karate and has no business owning a karate school”. Would be a statement that I would consider cause for concern.
Statements such as these could affect my families’ income. I now have recourse for a lawsuit.
I am not advocating these uncaring writers should not affect you. Nevertheless, I would suggest that you do not lose any sleep over it.
Unless these comments are outright slander, treat them for what they are worth…. less than 02 cents.
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Len Testa