Friday, November 11, 2011

Drama, Drama, Drama......




Who would have ever thought that Couponing would cause so much drama?? This new addiction has turned some peoples lives into real life soap operas. Social media has allowed anyone and everyone to be jerks (pardon my french) in online forums without hesitation. People have become braver confronting others with speaking their minds simply cause they know they will never meet face to face.

No, no one has confronted me, this is not why I am writing this. I observe a lot of other sites, pages and groups on facebook, and come to realize peoples "True" colors. Its sad really. Things that they may say in a comment or a post, they would never dream of saying to someone face to face. I find that I get a lot of people questioning "what are good ethics?". To me, it is all about common sense...if it seems wrong, feels wrong...its probably wrong. Don't do it! Popular bloggers out there are promoting poor ethics, making their behavior popular, thereby dragging innocent people through a dangerous course of cheating the system, and risking getting caught by store employees.....and they have no idea what they are doing is wrong....this to me is sickening.

Now...dare I comment on these blogs, pages or walls??? NO! Why the hell not? you may ask...well...I hate drama. One single comment that I make, can turn into days and days of bickering with someone I don't know, have never met, and have no interest in ever getting to know. People will utter threats of Lawyer action if such and such comments are not removed...Really??!! Seriously??!! We are talking about coupons, and when someone tries to correct someone elses misinformation...we have to go to court?? No thanks...I will let it be. Its really not worth my time or effort. All I want to do is help people, inform them of how to do things the right way, and teach them how to work WITH the system..not go around it.

People are using social media to let out their frustrations, and their inner most thoughts and feelings (such as I am doing now). But attacking any certain individual is cruel. Plastering their name all over the Internet should be shamed upon...but people love drama. I have heard of women bawling their eyes out because of an attack made upon them by a person they don't even know. How is this right? Its not...

People of all ages are so engrossed in the Internet and all it has to offer, which is great! To a point. The Internet is a great tool to gather information on millions of topics.....when it affects your self esteem, its time to stop and take a look at what is really important in life. What in the real world makes you happy? What would you do with your time if you had no Internet? (god forbid! lol)....

I dunno...If you wanna see peoples true colors just read their posts and how they are treating others. Personally, I just want to make friends, be happy, save a tonne of money doing it along the way.

Rant over.....





4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jackie - this is awesome. And It should be said - All you can do is be the most honest couponer YOU CAN BE... And hopefully that will spread to others :)

Bella Madre said...

I love this, I agree 100%. Very well put. Keep up the great work!

Anonymous said...

Well said Jackie!! I could not have agreed more :)

Anonymous said...

Love it ;) This is Kari, one of your biggest fans :)