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Re: Is HawaiiThreads.com too mean?
Interesting thread here.
Regarding the Hawaii Media section of this board, there's certainly your share of cynics and jaded hearts. Fortunately, folks who actually work in Hawaii's media industry (myself included) also participate, so it gives the board at least some validity... not just hot air.
I would say at least 80% of Hawaii Media's active board posters live in Hawaii, not expats.
As for being "mean", some can't help but feel that way because of the nature of Hawaii's media industry.. sometimes a very cold-hearted, cheap-paying, dog-eat-dog world.
Critics take harsh jabs at media personalities as if they are ragdolls with no feelings. Sometimes the things said are so mean, I think to myself, "damn, is this person really from Hawaii?, I hope not".
For myself, I try to live Aloha on the boards, keeping a positive attitude with just good things to say. If there's something bad to say (or criticize), I won't say it at all. If I do criticize, I'll try and at least be constructive, with a shed of light to the negative aspect of it. My parents taught me that.
There was one thread that ended up a flame war which I regretfully became a part of, and I publicly apologize to anyone in that thread I offended (you know who you are).
My best defense in times of flame wars is what mom taught me, "kill 'em with love". Most of the time it works, as long as you're sincere about it.
Hawaii is a relatively small place, and you never know who you'll come across... hence we always say, "small world eh?". Hawaii's certainly not a good place to burn bridges.
This board has a good balance of aloha and intellectual, spontaneous conversation. Enough that I continue to enjoy it here. If it ever doesn't, I'll simply move on.
Life is too short to be angry. As the bumber sticker says, "Live Aloha".
Interesting thread here.
Regarding the Hawaii Media section of this board, there's certainly your share of cynics and jaded hearts. Fortunately, folks who actually work in Hawaii's media industry (myself included) also participate, so it gives the board at least some validity... not just hot air.
I would say at least 80% of Hawaii Media's active board posters live in Hawaii, not expats.
As for being "mean", some can't help but feel that way because of the nature of Hawaii's media industry.. sometimes a very cold-hearted, cheap-paying, dog-eat-dog world.
Critics take harsh jabs at media personalities as if they are ragdolls with no feelings. Sometimes the things said are so mean, I think to myself, "damn, is this person really from Hawaii?, I hope not".
For myself, I try to live Aloha on the boards, keeping a positive attitude with just good things to say. If there's something bad to say (or criticize), I won't say it at all. If I do criticize, I'll try and at least be constructive, with a shed of light to the negative aspect of it. My parents taught me that.
There was one thread that ended up a flame war which I regretfully became a part of, and I publicly apologize to anyone in that thread I offended (you know who you are).
My best defense in times of flame wars is what mom taught me, "kill 'em with love". Most of the time it works, as long as you're sincere about it.
Hawaii is a relatively small place, and you never know who you'll come across... hence we always say, "small world eh?". Hawaii's certainly not a good place to burn bridges.
This board has a good balance of aloha and intellectual, spontaneous conversation. Enough that I continue to enjoy it here. If it ever doesn't, I'll simply move on.
Life is too short to be angry. As the bumber sticker says, "Live Aloha".
... if you can't handle some heat once in a while, go find a pansy board to hang out on! 
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