- just because you like someone as a person doesn’t mean you have to follow them online - this also applies to loving what someone writes on their blog, but hating their twitter, etc. zero obligation here, remember that
- unfollow tumblrs that post things without credit, constantly (even if they post really cool shit)
- think about engaging more directly with fewer people online than feeling the need to engage with tons of people vaguely - that’s how you roll in real life (making a small amount of people my priority when it comes to love/friendship vs. wasting time with on the surface social butterfly acquaintance bullshit)
- spend more time sending messages and emails to people you respect and admire than talking to/about the people who piss you off
- when getting wrapped up in an online comment debate, step back. it doesn’t matter who gets “the last word.” if someone refuses to see your point, wasting another 10-15 minutes trying to reiterate your point won’t do any good. if you feel you’ve expressed yourself clearly, move on. (why yes, this is directly about this)
