Quote Originally Posted by Zaphier
The golden rule(s) are perfect in theory. It's kind of like communism, though. There's too much room for human error that it's unlikely that it will ever work out perfectly.
That's one of the things that makes us human, after all.

But back on track---here, a lot of the time, I'll start writing something, but then change my mind, and do something else. Usually because it's something "witty" or sarcastic, or maybe even a little insulting; but then I worry that people might take it the wrong way, because they can't see my face, they don't know how I am off the internet. So I guess, generally, I'm more respectful on the internet. I have more time to think about what I'm saying, which helps. I don't have to think of a response right away, or at all, for that matter.

My "real" friends know me so much better; if I say anything mean, they don't take it personally (the only time I say anything insulting is when I'm on medication. But that's another story).

I don't like the Golden Rule. No one ever listens to it, really. Especially people my age, who, for the most part, are selfish, immature, all that good stuff.