It is rather.. Sickening, how some people treat others. On here and in other places, they do it everywhere. Mostly its because they're taught to, so I can kind of understand where they're coming from. In school, shows, everything, there is often a strong message of "If they aren't part of your group, they're scum" They often teach "To be popular you have to hate people who aren't 'cool'" Even if that isn't the real message being given, its one thing people pick up on... Especially young people. They're constantly told they have to be popular, and they're taught that to be popular, you have to be hateful. Often times they forget that other people are people, that they have feelings and dreams as well. They start to treat people like objects to be used, abused, and then discarded. I have seen this happen so often, and it has happened to me multiple times... The saddest part is that since so many 'literates' hate on 'illiterates', the 'illiterates' who become 'literate' start to hate 'illiterates' as well, because they think that's they only way the other 'literates' will accept them.
Everyone is constantly learning from each other. And the majority of the people they are learning from say that 'illiterates are bad and should die', 'neon is stupid, realistic is the only way to go', and so on and so forth. So it just keeps growing and spreading.. I often see a kind person trying to speak out against the constant hate, but everyone, no matter how they word their posts, instantly jumps out and tells them to shut up, or they ignore them entirely. I had been part of a group of 'literates' awhile ago, and I am shocked, when I think back, that I was even allowed into the group! Sure I was 'literate', but other 'literate' people had tried to join the group afterwards, but even they are hated on, because they aren't 'a friend' (If that's what you treat new people like, just because they see a group of 'literates' having fun, and they want to join in as well.. I'm not sure I want to be your friend, honestly.). But the moment that I stood up from them, or started playing with them, the others acted as if the person was 'acceptable' and actively started talking and playing with them.
I get that people get annoyed when they like to post miles of text at a time, and the 'illiterate' posts of -Claws you- doesn't give you much to work with. But instead of politely declining, or saying "Hey, can you make more detailed posts? Just two to three lines is enough for me. I would like more to work with then that." Which is an indirect encouragement to get them to be better, because you aren't turning them away... But no, they have to "You're ugly, go away you illiterate noob!" and "I cant believe they thought that they could role play with me.. Its like.. Go home, loser. Learn how to write first!" (I think they should go watch Disney movies.. Like Pocahontas, the 'colors of the wind' song really points a finger at some these problems) And then they talk about them in a hateful manner after they've walked away... It is very cruel, and influential to the person being down talked, and the people watching. Not only does it hurt the person who was bashed, but it makes a majority of the people watching- who are young and follow the lead of those around them -start to act the same way. And I think that it should stop.
There isn't much that a single person can do about it, other then to stand up for the person who was attacked. But even that can be enough to change the views of the people around you. If you give the haters a reason to look at their actions, they will often think twice before attacking someone again (unless they're really a serial killer or something...). If you remind them that other people have feelings too, and that they have problems as well, it can change peoples minds.. I have seen it happen, I have caused it before. A lot of these kids on here just don't know any better, so yes, you should stop them from being mean, but you shouldn't attack them. You should correct their behavior in a calm manner, don't lash out and get angry because they don't instantly change. Change doesn't happen easily, it takes time and effort for all parties involved, it doesn't suddenly happen over night. But even a small improvement is better then none.
Note that I am not saying that anyone here attacks others.
