I heard the saddest news this morning as I was preparing to come to school. On the Good Morning America program the mother and sister of a young man who took his own life live on line were interviewed by the program's host. The young man's sister spoke of community...of a communities responsibility to look out for the well-being of its own members.
I believe that all of us cyber-junkies understand what the virtual community is and how it functions....yes we all know that there is etiquette and protocol and just plain ol' common sense rules that should always be followed. But my question to you all is this....is your real time community involvement just as important to you as your virtual community?? Do you hold your virtual self up to the same strict standards that you do your real-time self?? Do you portray yourself and your activities honestly, with integrity and honor??
As my on line following begins to build and noticeably expand I hope that you all remember the importance of being true to yourself and your community...be it your MySpace community, your Facebook community, or just the community you find outside your front door.
In light of the greater good....PEACE!!
2 comments:
I feel that few people portray themselves in virtual communities as who they truly are. My opinion is that some create a new identity used only online instead of showing one's "true colors" by making false descriptions. Such descriptions may reflect one's true self but it's still not the same as reality. Virtual communities are similar to real life, so why hide who you truly are? The more we grow older, the more our lives and others will depend on technology. It makes you think what exactly the future will look like. Will we communicate more through technology and not worry about face-to-face outings? Only time will tell..
GREAT POINT RHI!! and oh so true...thus BE CAREFUL OUT THERE...as well as be true to yourself...Integrity....priceless.
Missed you guys today...kinda weird being in school today and NOT teaching you!! rotfl
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