Snowflakes

Last night I was caught off guard by a comment on a picture I’d posted on my Gravelton Events page. I was accused of being ‘unkind’, ‘mean’, ‘not nice’ and acting ‘like a bully’. Strong words. My crime? posting a selfie and pointing out someone in the corner of the picture with a ‘not happy’ facial expression.

I like to think I’m an easy-going, open minded kind of chap and will own up if I’ve made a mistake but this felt a bit unfair. I thought the spat was over after I’d pointed out it’s allowed if we disagree but the poster has commented again this morning which has left me considering my position. Do I just leave it? Do I accept it or just use the nuclear option and block them?

Let’s break down my reasoning.

I’ve been accused of mocking and humiliating a member of the public for likes. I’m narcissitic too apparently. More strong words. The central reason I disagree with their premise are three fold

1. Laughing or making fun at someone else’s expense isn’t a new concept. We’ve all watched You’ve Been Framed, FailArmy and the such like which are created or there solely for that purpose. There are an endless amount of videos online poking fun at people so I absolutely do not believe they’ve never laughed at something in the same vein and that means they have contradicted themselves.
2. Would they have been so upset if the chap was smiling and I’d pointed out they’re very happy? I don’t think they would have but it’s the same thing.
3. It wasn’t posted with malign intent. The poster has incorrectly assumed this is my position. I just found it funny. As simple as that. I’m sorry they don’t.

If someone wants to be offended on someone else’s behalf thats fine but quite frankly I’m not interested in their opinion. That’s not to say they’re not entitled to it, on the contrary, that’s why I engaged and let it run. Why didn’t they message me privately? I know why. If you think playing the virtue signaller, contradicting yourself and having a dig is a sound way to argue your position, it’s not. I cannot take you seriously.

If the person in the picture contacts me and asks me to take it down or say I’ve upset or offended them I’ll happily do the right thing. I tried to engage politely, I pointed out I respectfully disagree but they couldn’t let it go and doubled-down and carried on. Their last post was the final straw so I blocked them which is probably what they wanted so they can say they were right. I don’t care tbh.

They are the first person I’ve ever blocked on the page. I think I’m actually a kind person. They chose to assume otherwise without asking. What do you think?

Adios