W6: How important is it to be civil online on the Internet?


I think the question about how important is it to be civil online on the Internet is a key point that we should always keep in mind as Internet users, question that goes back to me about two years ago in a discussion in the subject of Media Seminar of Communication In my home university, I remember that the professor told us that there should even be a subject on how we can use the internet correctly, because many times we use it without analyzing all the good or bad that could happen, bringing with it many consequences.

   Many times when we comment on the internet we do not realize that perhaps some of our comments can hurt people, so we must be careful and think twice before what we are going to comment and how we will comment, be sure that we have enough and correct information to speak with basis, always trying to be civil and objective.

    Being civil on the Internet is very important because as in everyday life this opens many doors, if you are rude the doors can also be closed. Because if you have doubts about something and ask questions politely you will have more chances that people have more initiative to help you. Conversely, if someone speaks to us rudely, clearly, we will get upset and even ignore it.

    We have to understand that each mind is a world and that we will not always agree with other people, each one has a different worldview and the only thing we can do to improve our knowledge is to listen to what the other part wants to say and argue politely in order to reach a successful consensus, because if we respond quickly and rudely it is very likely that we will never reach any consensus and therefore we will not be able to understand the other person's point of view.

     I am sure that if we all act in a civil way on the internet, we can improve it and make it a better place. Trying to understand the point of view of the other person and exposing ours in an educated way we can expand our knowledge and that of other people.

-Garcia Guillen Ana Gabriela.

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