I logged on to Facebook this morning, which is part of my normal routine. I like to read some of the funny stories or cartoons that people post. Sometimes I see a recipe which looks good, like this morning. It was Lemon Garlic Butter Steak with Zucchini Noodles which looked and sounded really good so I clicked the link. The ingredients for the recipe included low sodium chicken stock, which is common for many dishes.
I am always amazed how a simple post, even about a beef dish goes off the rails so quickly. A woman commented about how ridiculous it was to use chicken stock for a beef dish. Someone else suggested she substitute a different stock. She responded saying that she is allergic to chicken and can't even go to restaurants anymore because they all use chicken stock then told the person to stay off her post. Another person responded telling her to modify the recipe or don't make it but stop complaining. The conversation took a deep dive in to the rabbit hole of hate after that. As a side note, I did not participate in the comment section, they was no point, no one was open minded enough to listen.
Amazed but not surprised because hateful things are said all the time on the Internet without repercussion. You're protected by anonymity, so you believe the rules are different. Some of the comments made would never be said in a face-to-face conversation, so why is it deemed acceptable on Facebook or other similar venues. It's not acceptable, hateful speech is never acceptable because it's never productive.
Although I'm always amazed what some people will say in social media, I'm rarely surprised because I've been conditioned to understand that people will say hateful things about even benign topics, like recipes.
By the way here's a link to the recipe without the comments.
http://thefoodiebunch.com/lemon-garlic-butter-steak-with-zucchini-noodles/
It sounded really good to me and not extremely complicated but I'm sure there are those that would disagree. "Just Saying..."
I am always amazed how a simple post, even about a beef dish goes off the rails so quickly. A woman commented about how ridiculous it was to use chicken stock for a beef dish. Someone else suggested she substitute a different stock. She responded saying that she is allergic to chicken and can't even go to restaurants anymore because they all use chicken stock then told the person to stay off her post. Another person responded telling her to modify the recipe or don't make it but stop complaining. The conversation took a deep dive in to the rabbit hole of hate after that. As a side note, I did not participate in the comment section, they was no point, no one was open minded enough to listen.
Amazed but not surprised because hateful things are said all the time on the Internet without repercussion. You're protected by anonymity, so you believe the rules are different. Some of the comments made would never be said in a face-to-face conversation, so why is it deemed acceptable on Facebook or other similar venues. It's not acceptable, hateful speech is never acceptable because it's never productive.
Although I'm always amazed what some people will say in social media, I'm rarely surprised because I've been conditioned to understand that people will say hateful things about even benign topics, like recipes.
By the way here's a link to the recipe without the comments.
http://thefoodiebunch.com/lemon-garlic-butter-steak-with-zucchini-noodles/
It sounded really good to me and not extremely complicated but I'm sure there are those that would disagree. "Just Saying..."
