Lately there has been some lively debate, some of which has turned ugly, in the BJJ New Gear group ("Group") revolving around negative comments being made about posts there. So it is time to address this issue in detail. And I'm doing so here and now.
First, we should visit some of the "About" language that describes the Group's objective. So here is the Purpose and Benefits language from the About section of the group.
PURPOSE
To give designers, manufacturers and distributors of BJJ gear, both large and small, (collectively, BJJ Brand Owners) a single place on Facebook to announce and promote their BJJ goods to the entire BJJ community.
BENEFITS
For BJJ Brand Owners – access to a LARGE group of BJJ Gear Enthusiasts to get our feedback on proposed designs, as well as promote and sell their goods. Unlike any other group on Facebook here we WANT to see what you have for sale.
For BJJ Gear Enthusiasts – to have a single single-source to locate and track virtually all of the new and upcoming BJJ gear that is both on Facebook and the Internet.
So, if the Group's purpose is to encourage BJJ Gear Sellers to post their goods, offer us Group Discounts AND provide us with a ton of free gear on a regular basis that is given away to group members in weekly contests, wouldn't it then make sense that we treat their posts with respect? I think so, and any reasonable person would think so. Because if you (my language) piss all over their posts - then they won't want to participate with the group in the future. That is human nature, reasonable and to be expected.
Treat people nicely and with respect, and they will stick around. Treat them unfairly and with disrespect, and they'll leave. And the latter would be the death nail to our group so it will not be tolerated.
With some people I've gotten into the old "Freedom of Speech" debate. Well people, that is not how it works. YOU do not have the freedom of speech in a forum such as Facebook. The Freedom of Speech is your right to your speech to not be suppressed by THE GOVERNMENT. It does not apply here. So anyone angling from this perspective can climb down off that high horse right now.
The problem that has popped up recently is when people make ignorant, negative comments because in their opinion an item is priced to high or the style is not to their liking. Well I see items all the time that I feel are overpriced. And I also see items that are not to my taste and I would not wear if it were given to me for free. But what good does it do and who does it benefit for me to make a negative comment in those instances? It does not do ANY good or benefit ANYONE. If I did that it would just show my ignorant opinion. And we all have those. We just should know better than to post them all over the place on Facebook.
HOWEVER, if you have had personal experience with an item that is posted THEN providing constructive criticism that would benefit other members of the Group is not only allowed it is ENCOURAGED.
That is the difference. Before you comment negatively you need to think WHO WOULD MY COMMENT BENEFIT? Because if it is just an ignorant opinion, that is not only unacceptable, it will be deleted and if you do it too much you will be banned for good from the group.
And if you do not like that....you don't have to be a member. It's that simple.
So stop and think before you make a negative comment. Ask yourself: "Who will benefit from my comment?" And if the answer is "no one," then don't post it and move on.
The basic philosophy is well expressed in this graphic:
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