#1: It is okay to disagree, but not to slander, demean, or impugn the integrity of others.
#2: Be an adult, disagree about concepts, facts and opinions without being disagreeable.
#3: One person’s right of free speech does not abrogate another person’s right to not listen.
#4: The right of free speech is not the right to demand a response, a dialogue and certainly not a debate.
#5: Avoid rancorous debate on Social media. In my experience, the persons on FB who most demand a debate are those least open to dialogue.
#6: One person’s right to speak ends at another person’s personal space. Your page is your personal space.
#7: It is a person’s right to delete anything posted on his/her page and that without explanation.
#8: Do not allow others to use your page to slander, demean, or impugn the integrity of others. If you knowingly allow it, you are condoning it.
#9: There is no moral obligation for a person to respond to comments on her or his page/posts.
#10: There is no moral obligation to accept someone as a friend/follower; neither is it a sin to un-friend, un-follow, or block another. Have healthy boundaries.
#11: If you know you are bothered by a person’s ideological opinions, just don’t go to their page.
#12: If you have a personal conflict, handle it privately even if they started it publicly. (Oh, so hard.)
#13: If you present yourself as a Christian, always present yourself as a Christian. Post nothing vulgar, demeaning or contemptuous.
#14: Before responding to a post, be certain to read it carefully all the way to the end (especially if planning to disagree).
#15: Don’t judge the human race by social media posts. That could lead to clinical depression. Keep hoping we are better than this.
#16: Do not participate in a group that allows its members to post items that slander, demean, or impugn the integrity of others.
#17: Respond to the thesis of the post and not to tangential elements. Dialogue with the author’s main point and do not hijack the discussion.
#18: Fact-check before posting as fact the “facts” posted by others.
#19: Don’t be naïve; don’t expect your social media “friends” to be your friends on social media.
#20: Don’t expect otherwise rational people to be reasonable; social media is more driven by a desire to be seen and heard than a desire to learn and grow.
#21: I will try to never publicly post photos of family or friends that are considered unflattering by a person in the photo. I am not the best judge of what is flattering. If in doubt, I will get a second opinion before posting a photo of others. I will try to get the approval of each person in a photo before posting. I will remove a photo if one of the subjects does not want it posted. Okay, I will try…
#22: Social media is addictive; schedule and limit the amount of time each day spent on social media and do a total withdrawal (fast) several times a year.
#23: Be accountable to others for the content you post and the amount of time you spend on social media.
#24: When evil is written about you, consider the source and remember your true friends know who you really are.
#25: Don’t believe more than 10% of the good stuff that is written about you but do believe the author believes it, mostly.
#26: In the face of injustice, defend the oppressed but don’t ignore the rules.
#27: Don’t criticize someone for his/her vocabulary, grammar or spelling.
#28: If I don’t know a word in a post for which I have some interest, I will use a dictionary.
#29: I will not be pejorative toward a person with whom I disagree.
#2: Be an adult, disagree about concepts, facts and opinions without being disagreeable.
#3: One person’s right of free speech does not abrogate another person’s right to not listen.
#4: The right of free speech is not the right to demand a response, a dialogue and certainly not a debate.
#5: Avoid rancorous debate on Social media. In my experience, the persons on FB who most demand a debate are those least open to dialogue.
#6: One person’s right to speak ends at another person’s personal space. Your page is your personal space.
#7: It is a person’s right to delete anything posted on his/her page and that without explanation.
#8: Do not allow others to use your page to slander, demean, or impugn the integrity of others. If you knowingly allow it, you are condoning it.
#9: There is no moral obligation for a person to respond to comments on her or his page/posts.
#10: There is no moral obligation to accept someone as a friend/follower; neither is it a sin to un-friend, un-follow, or block another. Have healthy boundaries.
#11: If you know you are bothered by a person’s ideological opinions, just don’t go to their page.
#12: If you have a personal conflict, handle it privately even if they started it publicly. (Oh, so hard.)
#13: If you present yourself as a Christian, always present yourself as a Christian. Post nothing vulgar, demeaning or contemptuous.
#14: Before responding to a post, be certain to read it carefully all the way to the end (especially if planning to disagree).
#15: Don’t judge the human race by social media posts. That could lead to clinical depression. Keep hoping we are better than this.
#16: Do not participate in a group that allows its members to post items that slander, demean, or impugn the integrity of others.
#17: Respond to the thesis of the post and not to tangential elements. Dialogue with the author’s main point and do not hijack the discussion.
#18: Fact-check before posting as fact the “facts” posted by others.
#19: Don’t be naïve; don’t expect your social media “friends” to be your friends on social media.
#20: Don’t expect otherwise rational people to be reasonable; social media is more driven by a desire to be seen and heard than a desire to learn and grow.
#21: I will try to never publicly post photos of family or friends that are considered unflattering by a person in the photo. I am not the best judge of what is flattering. If in doubt, I will get a second opinion before posting a photo of others. I will try to get the approval of each person in a photo before posting. I will remove a photo if one of the subjects does not want it posted. Okay, I will try…
#22: Social media is addictive; schedule and limit the amount of time each day spent on social media and do a total withdrawal (fast) several times a year.
#23: Be accountable to others for the content you post and the amount of time you spend on social media.
#24: When evil is written about you, consider the source and remember your true friends know who you really are.
#25: Don’t believe more than 10% of the good stuff that is written about you but do believe the author believes it, mostly.
#26: In the face of injustice, defend the oppressed but don’t ignore the rules.
#27: Don’t criticize someone for his/her vocabulary, grammar or spelling.
#28: If I don’t know a word in a post for which I have some interest, I will use a dictionary.
#29: I will not be pejorative toward a person with whom I disagree.
