ext_70323 ([identity profile] rowena-zane.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] feuervogel 2010-07-31 04:20 pm (UTC)

It seems it's the harder part to find the intentions of a person's actions and discern if it is malice or not on which they act. Never attribute to malice what is easier prescribed to ignorance.

It doesn't change that it bothered you, but instead of cutting people off for a mistake (and possibly missing out on an awesome experience like COUP), rather, look at why it bothers you and see if you can communicate that to the people who offended you. Most people, when they find they've been offensive, and are approached like adults, will be apologetic.

I can think of several times that your cutting words have moved me to anger, either for myself or someone else. And I know for a fact I've pissed you off. We make mistakes, either through our preconceived notions or (more likely) from not thinking at all.

Life is TOO FUCKING SHORT to be looking for evil where it isn't.

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