Please be nice...
I guess I just need to let this out because I honestly think that @putschki1969 does not deserve any of the BS she’s getting… so I’m trying to put this situation on a different perspective that maybe some people can relate a bit more:
Let’s say you, the one reading this, just got a brand-new Play Station 5. You worked your ass off, you managed to save the money, you went to the store with a smile on your face and got the console and a couple games.
Let’s say I’m your friend, we’ve known each other for a while, and you know I’d love to have the chance to play on a PS5, but I don’t have the means to get one, so, you, being nice as you are, give me a call and invite me over to play. We have a great time playing videogames, you feel good about inviting me over to play, and by the end of the day I ask you if I can borrow the console and bring it home.
Think for a moment how would you feel…
You probably are going to say no. Right?
You worked hard to get this, and you’ve just got it, so you want to play with it. Besides, you can’t know what’s going to happen while I have your console, so you just say I can’t borrow it, but I can come over some other time to play. I just have to give you a call, see if you’re free, and if it’s all fine, I can come to your place and play some games. I understand and leave for the day.
Some other day I call you and ask if I can go to you place to play, you say it’s ok, You, being as nice as you are, set it all up, tidy up the place, and get some drinks and snacks for us to have while playing. I arrive at your place with five more people, saying that they’re my friends and they love videogames too, so I invited them over to play with your PS5.
Think for a moment how would you feel…
You probably feel a bit upset. Don’t you?
Let’s say I’m clever enough to read the expression on your face, I understand I went out of line, I apologise and leave. Later I give you a call to apologise again, you say I had no right to invite people over to play at your place just like that, I agree and say that maybe we all can hang up some other time, so, if at any point you feel like it, you could invite them over to play too.
Some days go by, you’re just getting ready to get to work and someone knocks on the door. It’s me with a bag of snacks ready for a day of playing videogames. You say you’re sorry, but you got to work, so it won’t be possible, I feel a bit disappointed and suggest that I can stay at your place playing while you’re out working.
Think for a moment how would you feel…
That’s kind of selfish from me. Isn´t it?
You tell me that you just can’t do that, that you told me since the first time that I should give you a call before to see if it was ok for me to come over. I understand your point, I apologise for not calling before and leave.
Please, understand that Puts has worked hard for all her content, and she’s willing to share it with us under a couple of conditions… so the least we can do is follow those, be respectful and be nice.
If you want to share any of the content somehow, but you’re not sure if you should, just ask. I’m pretty sure Puts would answer to your question and will feel quite grateful about you taking the time to do so (I know by firsthand).
Now, in regard of this question she got:
No, she's not, I quote, "suggesting that a majority of people should not have access to all this content just because they have insufficient language skills", but if you run a page, a blog or something and you're looking for content or information to share about certain topic and what you find is in a different language, you should know what you're reading before just sharing, reposting or else. Therefore, those with "insufficient language skills" can get trustworthy information.
Please, if by any chance you read (or misread) something on the internet and you don’t agree with it, you can share your point of view politely. There’s no need to attack the other person from the get-go.
Bottom line:
THINK about other people’s desires and feelings. Specially regarding stuff they share.
ASK if you want to use, share, download something from others. Don’t take it all for granted.
BE KIND to others. Even if you disagree, you can still be polite and respectful.
That’s it. Thanks for reading. Please, go drop some love on Puts’ blog. Have a nice day.
