Being charitable on CAF!

[105lynne]

I’ve read posts from so many kind people on CAF. I expect to come here feeling that it’s a safe place to voice my opinions and bond with fellow Catholics. But lately I’ve seen so many people being COMPLETLEY uncharitable in their comments. Some directed at me, some not. The times it’s directed at me, I’m ALWAYS floored and COMPLETLEY caught off guard. I don’t think I say anything controversial on here. I’m very conservative and traditional in my thinking. I just wish people would think “would I say this to their face”? The anonymity of the Internet is nice, but it’s not an excuse to be mean. The other day someone who clearly had trouble with the English language put a comment up that was very hard to understand. 5 people in a row following this statement put something to the effect of “huh??” or “ooookay??”, “ANYWAY…”. This person was just trying to help and this is what they must go back a read after their comment?
All I’m asking is that people be more careful with how they word things and be charitable.

 

[purplesunshine]

If you think someone is being rude report it. Thats what the little red triangle is for.

 

[Thankfulness]

Yes, sometimes it is so tiresome, all the arguments, those who come here just to cause trouble and undermine others’ faith, all those who seem arrogant in their opinions and dismissive of others’, and the thoughtlessness at times. Sometimes people sometimes just seem to follow on with the tone of the posters before them, however there are good, respectful, kind, and helpful responses too. Sometimes also, when the OP is in genuine difficulty, posters become embroiled in some tangent, forgetting the OP, but thankfully there are those who do consider the OP’s difficulty and situation.

This is not a place one comes to for peace. Only to help refute error in order to help others, give encouragement, direct others towards truth where they ask to know, and to pray for others.
Otherwise it would be heaven to stay away from CAF, except for the kind and loving here, and that sometimes one can help a little.