Originally posted by: Moodyblue
Why can't a person give their opinions , so the only acceptable pov should be positive? No one is very critical of her, nor is anyone abusing her, it is not petty to voice ones opinions in an online forum thread. Moreover if the problem is of her only being a kid, not a celeb, then why are such threads allowed in the forum itself?!
So can I only give my opinion on a singers voice, if I am Lata mangeshker myself ?!
Voicing an opinion by being critical of a CHILD (shall I emphasise the word ‘child’ any more heavily? C H I L D. C is for Cat, H Is for Hat, I is for Igloo, L is for Larry, & D is for Dog) - yes a childdddd who is just minding her own goddamn business and taking part of a school public speaking performance - IS petty.
Do adults have nothing more to do in their lives than to stroke their ego by giving the whole ‘holier than thou’ attitude, and brushing off a kids attempt in trying to do something positive?
So I don’t quite understand your comment. Of course one can still be petty in an online forum thread. Jesus, I didn’t realise that being petty was only reserved for face to face interactions. Also you lost me there with the whole Lata reference. Let me deconstruct it. Are you asking if it is only appropriate to comment (or criticise) a child if you are a kid as well? Well, no. If another child is being critical or judgemental towards another peer, then they are bullies 😊.
Also may I add that yes, in this kind of scenario where the child (my new favourite word apparently) is trying to do something positive, the only acceptably humane response would be to display a POSITIVE opinion to ENCOURAGE & BUILD self-esteem. Everyone is welcome to having an opinion but just because you’re entitled to one, doesn’t make it right either.
If anyone is feeling directly victimised by my opinion that criticising a kid trying to do good is PETTY - well if the shoe fits, it ain’t my problem.
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