What Week is it?

Wworm · 01-11-2012, 06:46 PM

Well, basset friends, believe it or not, this week 1/9-1/13 is... "Be Nice on the Internet Week"......! how relevant!

Be Nice on the Internet Week | RealSimple.com

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Poll: It's 'Be Nice on the Internet Week' ? Are You In? - Darien, IL Patch

While the Internet has made our lives easier in countless ways, given the public more access to information than ever before and provided endless hours of entertainment, it also has a dark side.
I’m not talking about online predators lurking, waiting for their next victims. I’m not even talking about cyberbullying — well, not really.
I’m talking about the negativity that can bombard us as we’re surfing the Web; from nasty comments on news stories to critical Facebook posts to mean-spirited memes, it sometimes seems like it’s everywhere.

The good news is that Real Simple magazine has declared this week Be Nice on the Internet Week. Maybe it sounds a little silly, but I’m on board with the magazine's “down with rudeness on the Web” campaign.
You’ve probably heard them a thousand times — sayings like, “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar,” or “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”

And there’s a reason why those clichés get repeated over and over, as far as I’m concerned. It’s because they’re true. Sure, there’s such a thing as being too nice, but most of the time, nastiness and negativity add nothing to the conversation. In fact, snippy posts and personal attacks can ruin a good discussion and devolve into useless name calling.

If you’ve ever looked at the Patch terms of use — and if you’re a regular reader or commenter, I hope you have — they do a pretty good job of outlining online etiquette:

Communities thrive when people care about each other, and as such, Patch expects all of its users to be respectful of others. … While we encourage people to be honest and post what’s on their mind, there are some types of Content that we simply can’t allow on Patch. … You might boil it down to three main policies: “Keep it clean,” “Don’t try to trick people,” and “Treat others as you’d like to be treated.” Easy, right?

Jnfr · 01-11-2012, 06:48 PM

Sage advice Worm... sending you a Belly Rub!

Barney'spal · 01-11-2012, 07:11 PM

Aw Worm...I would have loved to be in the same room when you found that. I have a bad habit of seeing the humor in things that probably aren't funny and have to confess I'm still choking over this one..... somebody must have tattled on us.

paisleysmom · 01-11-2012, 07:20 PM

Yahoo!!! Happy Internet Nice Week To All!!

barneysmom2510 · 01-11-2012, 07:23 PM

In honor of this week I promise to be more screech owl and less hoot owl. Which is a good thing.

barneysmom2510 · 01-12-2012, 07:31 AM

^^ i realized everybody may not be a colbert fan. Basically I have learned you get more flies with honey than vinegar.

bakinforbassets · 01-12-2012, 08:52 AM

A birding forum I frequent doesn't allow discussions of politics, religion or outdoor cats! Just an FYI.
Susan

barneysmom2510 · 01-12-2012, 08:58 AM

The show is political they were interviewing a southern man who has a political show where people get heated but he always stays calm and collected no matter how much strong his opinions differ from that person. apparently the hoot owl announces it presence very loudly and the screech owl is the soothing calm one and always keeps his cool. I could learn alot from the screech owl. I agree politics and religion discussions never end well.

paisleysmom · 01-12-2012, 09:01 AM

That sounds like a good idea Bakin (hey you rhyme with Bacon) ... I'd probably be banned there -- although I only have an indoor cat he sits in my kitchen sink by the hour terrorizing the small birds and chattering away ..... he is your typical bully coz when the bigger birds come like the woodpeckers and jays he just crouches down and hides still as a stone!!!

barneysmom2510 · 01-12-2012, 09:05 AM

I must be out of the loop but what's up with discussing outdoor cats? Not trying to start a coversation just curious.

01-11-2012, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	What Week is it? Well, basset friends, believe it or not, this week 1/9-1/13 is... "Be Nice on the Internet Week"......! how relevant! Be Nice on the Internet Week \| RealSimple.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Poll: It's 'Be Nice on the Internet Week' ? Are You In? - Darien, IL Patch While the Internet has made our lives easier in countless ways, given the public more access to information than ever before and provided endless hours of entertainment, it also has a dark side. I’m not talking about online predators lurking, waiting for their next victims. I’m not even talking about cyberbullying — well, not really. I’m talking about the negativity that can bombard us as we’re surfing the Web; from nasty comments on news stories to critical Facebook posts to mean-spirited memes, it sometimes seems like it’s everywhere. The good news is that Real Simple magazine has declared this week Be Nice on the Internet Week. Maybe it sounds a little silly, but I’m on board with the magazine's “down with rudeness on the Web” campaign. You’ve probably heard them a thousand times — sayings like, “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar,” or “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” And there’s a reason why those clichés get repeated over and over, as far as I’m concerned. It’s because they’re true. Sure, there’s such a thing as being too nice, but most of the time, nastiness and negativity add nothing to the conversation. In fact, snippy posts and personal attacks can ruin a good discussion and devolve into useless name calling. If you’ve ever looked at the Patch terms of use — and if you’re a regular reader or commenter, I hope you have — they do a pretty good job of outlining online etiquette: Communities thrive when people care about each other, and as such, Patch expects all of its users to be respectful of others. … While we encourage people to be honest and post what’s on their mind, there are some types of Content that we simply can’t allow on Patch. … You might boil it down to three main policies: “Keep it clean,” “Don’t try to trick people,” and “Treat others as you’d like to be treated.” Easy, right? __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

01-11-2012, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 710	Aw Worm...I would have loved to be in the same room when you found that. I have a bad habit of seeing the humor in things that probably aren't funny and have to confess I'm still choking over this one..... somebody must have tattled on us. __________________ Properly trained, a man can be a dog's best friend.

01-11-2012, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	In honor of this week I promise to be more screech owl and less hoot owl. Which is a good thing. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney

01-12-2012, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	^^ i realized everybody may not be a colbert fan. Basically I have learned you get more flies with honey than vinegar. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney

01-12-2012, 08:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	The show is political they were interviewing a southern man who has a political show where people get heated but he always stays calm and collected no matter how much strong his opinions differ from that person. apparently the hoot owl announces it presence very loudly and the screech owl is the soothing calm one and always keeps his cool. I could learn alot from the screech owl. I agree politics and religion discussions never end well. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney

01-11-2012, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 784	Sage advice Worm... sending you a Belly Rub!

01-11-2012, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
paisleysmom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 507	Yahoo!!! Happy Internet Nice Week To All!!

01-12-2012, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
bakinforbassets Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: I live in East Tennessee. Posts: 66	A birding forum I frequent doesn't allow discussions of politics, religion or outdoor cats! Just an FYI. Susan

01-12-2012, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
paisleysmom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 507	That sounds like a good idea Bakin (hey you rhyme with Bacon) ... I'd probably be banned there -- although I only have an indoor cat he sits in my kitchen sink by the hour terrorizing the small birds and chattering away ..... he is your typical bully coz when the bigger birds come like the woodpeckers and jays he just crouches down and hides still as a stone!!!

01-12-2012, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	I must be out of the loop but what's up with discussing outdoor cats? Not trying to start a coversation just curious. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney

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