Unlike real life, online bad days can be deleted

There's this filter that keeps you from saying things you'll later regret. This filter exists in your mind. Think before you open your mouth and you'll be fine. The same applies for anything you publish. Make no mistake, if you post, tweet, say, seem to think, or upload something you have published it as a virtual representation of something you believe. Unlike real life, bad days can be deleted. They may not be easily forgotten but at least no one else is going to believe you're always that way. 

It's important in a virtual community not to take things too seriously. People will have differing points of view. People view their profile page or their news feed as their online home. Therefore they feel they have the right to express whatever personal views and opinions they have at the moment. Often they don't consider the audience. Unlike real life our virtual homes have the ability to impact the lives of so many more people. 

It's sad to see so many people unhappy because they feel personally attacked by their friends or colleagues. Most assuredly unless you really are by name overwhelmed by a flood of negativity, nothing that any of your friends or colleagues post, tweet, say, seem to think, or upload is intentionally directed at you. Consider it as offensive as the evening news. You certainly don't agree with all of it.  It may upset you on occasion.  Yet you're aware the news crew is not referring directly to you.  

Never take things too personally. It's almost guaranteed it isn't personal. They're just people stating opinions that may or may not be exactly the same as your own. Please know that you do have friends who may not be as vocal but certainly enjoy being a part of your life. If someone's posts, tweets, or uploads really bother you that much, you always have options so you no longer see that which offends or bothers you. Some people somehow lack or fail to utilize this filter that keeps most of us from saying things we'll later regret that in turn keeps us from emotionally traumatizing or ostracizing others.