How to politely tell someone to be nice

[SherMari]

Some times we all have bad hair days, but we do not have to be mean or hateful to others on a public forum. just wondering how to tell some one they are having a bad day and maybe need go into the corner for a while.

[KAYS6912]

There are times when you have to fire straight from the LIP! I totally agree with what you are saying though SherMari.

EDITED to amend your name! Sorry!

[suesjools]

My first grade teacher used to make us go in the quiet corner when we were rowdy and wear a hat that said quiet.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[SherMari]

As far as I know, there is just no reason to be mean to someone in public. I quit my job once because my boss yelled at me in front of others and I had not even done anything so I quit and I also informed him that public humiliation is wrong and he needed some quiet time to think about his actions then I left in a hurry

[KAYS6912]

As far as I know, there is just no reason to be mean to someone in public. I quit my job once because my boss yelled at me in front of others and I had not even done anything so I quit and I also informed him that public humiliation is wrong and he needed some quiet time to think about his actions then I left in a hurry

Yep - no need for it. Many years ago I chewed one of my trainees out in front of some of his class. I was totally stressed but that was no excuse. I took him aside, apologised and told him my reasons. I then apologised to him again (not that he wanted a public apology) in front of the whole class. I felt that it was the least I could do. I'd never done anything like that before and I've never done it since, I'm very glad to say.

[PoppyGrove]

Some times we all have bad hair days, but we do not have to be mean or hateful to others on a public forum. just wondering how to tell some one they are having a bad day and maybe need go into the corner for a while.

In cases like that its best to 'tell it as it is' - then ask the question 'do they practise at being mean or does it come naturally?'

In truth, there is no reason to be mean & hurtful to anyone - irrelevant of whether it's in real life or in a public forum. Life is way too short for things like that.

[cheaver]

Do your words have to fly like a bird upon the wing?
Do they have to dart at speed and focus hurt and sting?
Can you pause and ask the reason you like to bruise me in this way?
Better to be my friend than hate me - let's begin, right now, today !

[astral276]

Friends come. Friends go.
But a good enemy can last you a lifetime.

[bykimbo]

Some times we all have bad hair days, but we do not have to be mean or hateful to others on a public forum. just wondering how to tell some one they are having a bad day and maybe need go into the corner for a while.

I'm not very good at backing down from a fight, even though I dislike them intensely, so this is do as I say, not as I do... but maybe your energy would be better placed comforting the person who's been hurt, rather than taking on the one that's caused offence? It's also a good idea I often find to think about why the offender is snapping - they often have problems of their own. Unfortunately, that a) doesn't make the victim feel any better and b) doesn't always occur to me until after I've ripped their head off. Sigh.

[crafters_corner]

I'm not very good at backing down from a fight, even though I dislike them intensely, so this is do as I say, not as I do... but maybe your energy would be better placed comforting the person who's been hurt, rather than taking on the one that's caused offence? It's also a good idea I often find to think about why the offender is snapping - they often have problems of their own. Unfortunately, that a) doesn't make the victim feel any better and b) doesn't always occur to me until after I've ripped their head off. Sigh.

Or, perhaps they are just easily bruised?