ever want to post but afraid of the snark?

[Anonymous]

Also, sometimes it can help to toughen your skin a little bit.

Try this: Post something that you truly feel -- a rant or something -- even if you know it isn't the biggest problem in the world. And then let the comments fall as they may. We can get really emotinoal when everyone doesn't agree with us and isn't kind towards us, but you know what? It isn't the end of the world if they don't, and sometimes people are actually being blunt, but not unkind. Practice letting it all roll off your back.

[Anonymous]

All the time OP, I am not convinced that every single thing I post can be torn to shreds. I could say something as non offensive as the sky is blue and then some bitch would attack

[Anonymous]

Then you'd be labeled as a psycho, and anyone who posted agreeing with you would be accused of just being you, "sockpuppeting." Lmao it's funny but just sad at the same time.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's funny at all to watch snarks derail a perfectly legitimate thread. But it happens here on DCUM on a regular basis, which is why I DON'T pose questions on here anymore. And I will be careful who I provide help to also. If it keeps it DCUM will become a mockery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then you'd be labeled as a psycho, and anyone who posted agreeing with you would be accused of just being you, "sockpuppeting." Lmao it's funny but just sad at the same time.

So what? Why is it so bad to be "accused" of something by anonymous strangers on a discussion forum?

[Anonymous]

I never said it was "so bad," I was just adding to the amusing observations about the forum. Wow.

[Anonymous]

NP here and absolutely! I remember the first time I posted a question and was literally attacked for pages for something as simple as posting pics on FB. It was actually pretty traumatizing and I was distraught for days. DH looked at me like I was nuts since all of this came from strangers but it really made me question myself. Now that I've been on DCUM for about 2 years, I take all of it with a grain of salt and stick up for myself with no concern about more snarky comments. If anything, it's built my confidence and taught me to blow off comments that aren't helpful. I agree with a PP that said filter for helpful advice only and ignore everything else.