Comments on: Debate v. Attack – 4 tips for healthy online argument

By: prnicolev

prnicolev — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:39:04 +0000

Thanks, Sasha!

I absolutely agree. Sometimes we get heated and say the first things that come to mind…but it's often best to take a second to collect your thoughts and respond when you're cool, calm and collected — especially on the Internet where what you say could come back to bite you.

By: Sasha H. Muradali

Sasha H. Muradali — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:46:28 +0000

This is a really great article Nicole. Well said.

I think there is a difference and sometimes emotions can get the better of people. You really just have to live and learn.

By: prnicolev

prnicolev — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:03:05 +0000

Mike,

Thanks for commenting! Glad you like this post. I completely understand why people got upset with my YellowBook post. Of course, I never want anyone to loose their jobs and I don't want YellowBook to downsize, but rather continue to evolve as a company. (Side note: just saw a commercial for a YellowBook phone app – a step in the right direction for sure!)…so that wasn't my intention when I wrote that post. Anyway, the problem I had is that the comments from Amy & Mike on that post attacked me as a person instead of refuting my claims. I love a healthy debate and would have loved if they told me why I was wrong MINUS the attack words. DP was someone whose comments I REALLY appreciated on that post and he/she taught me a lot of info I didn't have about the company and how it's not as back in the stone age as I may have thought (although I still think there's a more efficient way to pass out phone books). Anyway, I will definitely try to work on some more positive posts. I think sometimes we pay more attention to the negative (like how we're more likely to complain when we have a bad experience than praise when we have a good one)…so thanks for that. A positive post is coming your way soon

As always, thanks for the comments and your opinion! Greatly appreciated

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:53:19 +0000

Although I agree with some of your comments I do break the line when you say IP addresses are a wonderful thing. Since this is coming from a yellowbook email then I can say that most of the comments were dead on. To talk about issues that affect peoples careers and living to support their families and only go on what you think instead of fact is the issue. I like the post you just made and think it was well written. Thanks. Please understand that people will take offense when you sound like you are attacking their livliehood. It is hard times and negative blogs without facts are just in poor taste and more over what the internet has to clean up.
Maybe you can blog about positive things that help people. Then at the end of the day everyone wins and feels better for it. Again, thanks for the post this time. Point taken by all.