After an exciting evening in conversation, I wondered if a FUQ was in order. IQ, EQ, and what I'll call "We-Q" seems to be fluctuating so much I'm getting seasick.
PS. No, I am not going to discuss the matter. And yes, of course there is a flowchart for this, but I'm going out to make art now.
- Have I noticed my body tensing up during a thread, reading a post or person? Notice the feeling.
- What is the feeling? Notice the passion.
- Do I feel impelled to react? Notice the thought.
- Did I thank my mind for bringing me that thought? If not, stop and do so.
- What's at stake here? What is upsetting me? What cause do I think I'm championing? Notice each thought. Thank my mind each time.
- Do I still want to write my response?
- If yes, write it and stop. DO NOT HIT SEND.
- Stop and look at it. DO NOT HIT SEND.
- If yes, write it and stop. DO NOT HIT SEND.
- What do I feel when I reread my post?
- If it's glee, joy, self-satisfaction, righteousness, or triumphancy, delete the damned thing.
- If it's incomplete, got typos, or uses broad generalizations when I'm really just mad at some specific things someone said, edit the damned thing or delete it.
- Repeat from step 5. If I have to delete the post and the rewrite reinforces step 7.1 outcomes, go to step 8.
- Click the Report link found under Karma score for the offending post and report whatever the outcome was for step 5. Don't forget to thank the moderator for their time and don't get pissed at them for doing their job when they don't just do what you say. You're deferring to authority, not mandating your position as policy for them to carry out.
PS. No, I am not going to discuss the matter. And yes, of course there is a flowchart for this, but I'm going out to make art now.
