Saturday, April 30, 2005
A Clarification
I am writing this becos it has come to a point where it needs to be put down. I am not close to many people in the class and so it comes that my point of view has not been heard or even sought in the first place, except for certain kind individuals for whom I am very grateful.
1st of all, I would like to apologise for the words I used in dealing with this matter. I am not giving excuses, tho I was not well that night. The comments of the blog in question incensed me greatly and I should have checked my emotions. Then the 2nd reply to the owner of the blog was written when I heard certain comments from someone in class, which I am not putting down, but was really unfair. I am aware that what u said in fury is not the best way to get people to see your point of view and I regret that I have not been trying. The comments I made were certainly regrettable. I am also sorry for making the blog owner lose face in public as the result of my actions. Sorry!
About what really made me furious has nothing to do with the freedom of expression or speech on blogs; I am sorry to cause this misunderstanding through the careless use of my words. The blog owner has every right to say what he/she thinks and I am not against that. I was angry at the words that may hurt the person in question. That is why I wrote things like whether anyone really wanna take his place, becos the seat is filled with thorns. Imagine if he ever saw it: how hurt will he be? It is no laughing matter.
I also understand that some people may have had to work with the person in question and suffered from his lack of cooperation. I didn't factor that in the least. You have the right to feel, I never meant to say that you have not. But since this is the point of misunderstanding, I need to clarify this here. But it is one thing to feel and another to say hurtful thing about someone behind his back. And it is yet another to publish it in full view of everyone, not only in blogs, but oso in other forms of writing. There should be some self-censorhip here becos in this age, u never know who will be reading what you write. The issue here is really hurting people rather than being democratic.
I am also deeply hurt at certain individuals indirectly talking about me in this incident. Please read the above to clarify what I was really against. And I am very sad about people taking sides and that nobody with the exception of 2 people came up to ask me to tell my side of the story. This kind of thing does not happen for the 1st time in this class. Over-interpretation of what I wrote has been taking place, but I guess my angry tone made that all too easy, so it's ok. But at the same time I have found some remarkable individuals who were able to rise beyond all these and judge fairly. Thank God for u!
Hope that this is been clear enough.
1st of all, I would like to apologise for the words I used in dealing with this matter. I am not giving excuses, tho I was not well that night. The comments of the blog in question incensed me greatly and I should have checked my emotions. Then the 2nd reply to the owner of the blog was written when I heard certain comments from someone in class, which I am not putting down, but was really unfair. I am aware that what u said in fury is not the best way to get people to see your point of view and I regret that I have not been trying. The comments I made were certainly regrettable. I am also sorry for making the blog owner lose face in public as the result of my actions. Sorry!
About what really made me furious has nothing to do with the freedom of expression or speech on blogs; I am sorry to cause this misunderstanding through the careless use of my words. The blog owner has every right to say what he/she thinks and I am not against that. I was angry at the words that may hurt the person in question. That is why I wrote things like whether anyone really wanna take his place, becos the seat is filled with thorns. Imagine if he ever saw it: how hurt will he be? It is no laughing matter.
I also understand that some people may have had to work with the person in question and suffered from his lack of cooperation. I didn't factor that in the least. You have the right to feel, I never meant to say that you have not. But since this is the point of misunderstanding, I need to clarify this here. But it is one thing to feel and another to say hurtful thing about someone behind his back. And it is yet another to publish it in full view of everyone, not only in blogs, but oso in other forms of writing. There should be some self-censorhip here becos in this age, u never know who will be reading what you write. The issue here is really hurting people rather than being democratic.
I am also deeply hurt at certain individuals indirectly talking about me in this incident. Please read the above to clarify what I was really against. And I am very sad about people taking sides and that nobody with the exception of 2 people came up to ask me to tell my side of the story. This kind of thing does not happen for the 1st time in this class. Over-interpretation of what I wrote has been taking place, but I guess my angry tone made that all too easy, so it's ok. But at the same time I have found some remarkable individuals who were able to rise beyond all these and judge fairly. Thank God for u!
Hope that this is been clear enough.
// posted by Jenn @ 1:28 AM 
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Nadine!I love u for dropping me this little note to cheer me up!*muaks!* Yeah I must learn to be less over-sensitive about what people think of me. Thanks so much gal!
Aloha Jenn. Yup I am aware of what is happening and I think this matter is just a matter of opinions lah and like what Nadine's said, no one owes anyone any explanation...we are one big happy family and such small things will be gotten over easily! I think everyone has their own view and opinion to everything and we can just leave it at that. No one is wrong for feeling anything. At least in my opinion, everyone is entitled to their worldview, opinions and feelings..just like boi boi:)
Hi Chris! So nice to see that u posted a comment for me! Thanks dear boi boi! Yeah I hope I can settle this issue soon. All the best for your papers!
yupz!! sorrie for e late post! Agree agree, u impressed me actually, with rgds to tis incident cuz i find u a reallie loyal fren! So hold on to tt, it makes u one of a kind, my dear!
Oh, Witchy,I'm really not as good as you make it out to be! Thanks for listening to my woes that night!
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