Comments on: Being a Gentleman in the Age of the Internet: 6 Ways to Bring Civility Online

By: Jeff Roney

Jeff Roney — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:14:30 +0000

A few gushing opinions;

The site – Love it! It is informative, provocative, stylish and fun. I will be exploring more as days go by. Thanks for all of this. I know the work that goes into it, so here’s a gold star and a pat on the back for you and your team.
This post – Brett and Kate. This is one of those topics that it’s so obvious you feel it’s silly to post about, but this “elephant in the digital room” is so important that it must be brought up and discussed again and again to sink in with all of us. The internet and especially Social Media has this alluring (false) anonymity that gives the post-ers, Tweet-ers and Status Update-ers the “power” to express themselves in the heat of the moment without considering the other person’s meaning in the text that they posted and that misunderstanding leads to the dark side of these Social Media tools we share.

I’m “hall full” enough to hope that one day we will coexist in Web 2.0 in peace, but I know it will take excellent posts like this and discussions by great people here to start the change.

Cheers all. Know that what you have done here is very important.

Have a great day!

By: Eugene Janse van Vuuren

Eugene Janse van Vuuren — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:04 +0000

Thanks. I have learned this lesson the hard way after I zipped off a angry email to a supplier. Let’s just say that it ended up in a huge email catfight between me, my superiors and the supplier. Now I never post a email when I am angry or upset. I wait a few hours, and then personally phone and try to resolve the issue in a quiet and respectful manner. One phone call is more effective in all cases than 10 emails.

By: Matt Sarchet

Matt Sarchet — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:24:26 +0000

Well Done. I plan to share this message as much as possible online and in life.

By: Nick M

Nick M — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:30:44 +0000

Spot on. Generally I don’t have a problem with internet forums, I consider an online battle, a battle of wits to which few are adequately armed. I would say the biggest test for me occurs while driving. One is still subjected to the anonymity that occurs on the internet, but with a bit more physical interaction and more serious repercussions. Perhaps a gentleman’s guide to road etiquette is in order?

By: Alex Emerick

Alex Emerick — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:09:05 +0000

I hope Creek didn’t take to those comments. He is one of the manliest people on here and writes excellent articles. Cyber bullying is a big problem. Very interesting psychology that seems to be prevalent in teenagers.

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:11:50 +0000

Indeed one of the best articles you’ve put out to date.

By: Vern

Vern — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:32:44 +0000

Excellent points. I see in myself some of the very things that you said to avoid. Thank you for the reminder.

By: JWS

JWS — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:02:00 +0000

VintageMan, you definitely have some good points there…..so many people have been brought up to be uncivil these days. I myself was taught to be a gentleman, and consider others’ feelings as well as my own.

Brett & Kate, this is a FANTASTIC article that needs to be spread around and heeded……which I will do later once I can get back on Facebook at home.

By: Michael R. Jackson

Michael R. Jackson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:28:42 +0000

Nice job, Brett and Kate! You have a very unique and interesting web site!

By: VintageMan

VintageMan — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:49:19 +0000

Ten Rules of Being an Internet Gentleman. Or “gint.”

1. A gentleman knows his friends’ parents are also on Facebook.

2. A gentleman keeps his browsing private.

3. A gentleman does not troll, nor does he flame war.

4. A gentleman shuns Internet Explorer.

5. A gentleman has perfect privacy settings.

6. A gentleman uses Gchat, not the AIM.

7. A gentleman says more than just “Happy Birthday.”

A gentleman comments; sparingly.

9. A gentleman curates his bookmarks.

To like and share is gentlemanly, for never was a like not nobly done.

Hats off to you everywhere, you twirly-mustachioed gints!