Annoying and Mean Spirited...

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Over in the mfu_canteen there's a conversation going on in response to a reader's nasty comments on stories written by
spikesgirl58.  The commenter is annonymous, irritatingly so, making it impossible to respond on ff.net.
So, what do you do with people like that?
I've had some really unkind comments on a few of my stories, unnecessarily critical views based on their particular prejudices.  I'm sure some of you have experienced that as well.  The first reaction is to want to blast back at them for being so hateful, and usually unreasonable.
That's the problem though, they're unreasonable.  Whatever is said is nullified by an inability to accept anyone else's point of view or experiences, whatever has contributed to the story's content.  You can't reason with people like that, and so their opinion becomes null and void.  At least to me.
I don't like to see people bullied, whether in word or action. We write stories and lay out a bit of ourselves when we do so, and to face ugliness in response to our offerings is unacceptable.  I'm sure you know that if it ever happens here the comments will be deleted and the person banned or restricted.
Some things are simply not done.
If you get over to the canteen, show Charlie some MFU support.

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I've had a few nasty and expletive ridden comments anonymous comments on FF.net as well. It's upsetting especially in that you can't respond to them. I simply delete them so they're never seen in public. Cowards think they're being brave when they post anonymously...

Spikesgirl is a big part of the MFU community whether you're a slash fan or not, and I agree everyone should have her back.

[leethet.livejournal.com]

Cowards think they're being brave when they post anonymously...

We're all posting anonymously.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I suppose to a point, but the brave ones post their with user names so at least you can reply and possibly engage in some sort of conversation.

Many of us may not know each other by our real names, (though a lot of us do) And I think we have a handle on each other's feelings in regards to many topics, so in a way many of us do 'know' each other to a point. There is a sense of the familiar among us.

But when a person posts such a mean spirited comment while not logging in and being completely anonymous and preventing a response, that's cowardice. They can dish it out perhaps, but are afraid to handle a rebuttal.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Anonymous and nastiness translate to 'B'bye'. If you don't have enough confidence in your opinion to sign your name or psuedo, then it isn't worth printing.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yep, B'bye is right!