1. A PLEA FOR NEW TWITTER ETIQUETTE

When someone tweets: "I've lost a shoe"
Don't tweet: "Be grateful you have any shoes"
Or, worse still: "Some people don't have feet, you thoughtless bastard"

It is possible to lament the loss of a shoe whilst STILL thinking of others.
2. A PLEA FOR NEW TWITTER ETIQUETTE

When someone tweets: "I can't see my mum at Christmas"
Don't tweet: "I can't see anyone"
Or, worse still: "BLIND people can never see ANYTHING, you thoughtless bastard"

It is possible to miss seeing your mum whilst STILL thinking of others.
3. A PLEA FOR NEW TWITTER ETIQUETTE

When someone tweets: "I hate sprouts"
Don't tweet: "Be grateful you have something to eat"
Or, worse still: "MILLIONS ARE STARVING, you thoughtless bastard"

It is possible to dislike sprouts whilst STILL thinking of others.
4. A PLEA FOR NEW TWITTER ETIQUETTE

When someone tweets: "Argh! Pine needles on the carpet"
Don't tweet: "Be grateful you have a carpet"
Or, worse still: Some people don't have FLOORS, you thoughtless bastard

It's possible to dislike pine needles whilst STILL thinking of others
5. A PLEA FOR NEW TWITTER ETIQUETTE

When someone tweets: "I hate redecorating"
Don't tweet: "Just be grateful you have a house"
Or, worse still: "Don't you dare MOCK THE HOMELESS, you thoughtless bastard"

It is possible to dislike redecorating whilst STILL thinking of others
6. A PLEA FOR NEW TWITTER ETIQUETTE

Sometimes it's nice to tweet about the banalities of daily living or what's bugging one personally at that particular moment, without it being a comment on one's philosophy of life. It's not a competition about thinking of others.

BE KIND.
@jamiesmart & @crispriestley Thought this thread may be of interest. Merry Christmas!
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