Ah, the comments section.

It's where the Internet — in all its terrible glory — weighs in on the hottest issues of the day. And after you read a particularly incendiary article, you too may be tempted to weigh in.

Not so fast, champ.

Before you leave your magnum opus in that comment field, take a deep breath and ask yourself these questions. With a little introspection, you may be able to avoid an ugly feud or a lot of embarrassment

1. Does this comment represent me well?

Your comments show the Internet what kind of person you are. Make sure it’s a good one, not a terrible garbage one.

2. Would I want my #1 role model, most likely NaijaIdols, to read this comment?

Whether your role model of choice is your mother, your college Biology professor or Naijaidols, make sure your Internet comment is something your idol would be proud to read.

3. Am I reading a satirical article?

Does the article seem too crazy to be true? That could be because, uh … it’s not.

4. Is my comment offensive?

If your comment contains slurs or relies on stereotypes, reconsider posting. Some jokes aren’t worth hurting others or perpetuating harmful structures -- no matter how hilarious you think they are.

5. Did a loved one -- perhaps my son -- write this article?

It doesn’t matter how much you disagree with the article’s content -- if your own estranged child wrote it, you should address your qualms in person.

6. Has someone already expressed my opinion using similar words?

If another user has already made your comment, you should be excited. It means you don’t have to write anything. Just upvote and nod, pal.

7. Will I act chill if people disagree with me?

You know the old popular saying: If you can’t take the Internet, get out of that Internet.

8. Did I actually read the article?

Did you forget to read the article again? Oh, you!

If everybody think before they comment;
if everybody consider their role-models before airing their views;
if everybody think of themselves and love ones before they comment;
we will see a Nairaland that would no longer be fun;
we will see a nairaland where nobody enjoy comic relief;
we will see a nairaland where the genius of the likes of Funlord, nihilist, blackett who take the fools to the cleaners will be stifled

the truth is nairaland will be boring if everybody follow all that in your post. I mean how do you want people like ireneony, ladyF, introvert etc to be relevant?

Imagine for a moment nairaland with only the likes of Jarus, barcanister, Ujsizzle, caracter, Epaul, seun, standd who are always serious with their comments like say them dey house of assembly. Even these personalities need the likes of ireneony, introvert, fremanan, ladyF to laugh and get angry once in while.

Hmmm

k

Brilliant

agarawu23:
Hmmm

Your signature shows you do what you just criticized.
Please check.
something like "ignoring some post make things better" is much fairer if you truly practice what you preach . Or what do you think

lordtosan:
If everybody think before they comment;
if everybody consider their role-models before airing their views;
if everybody think of themselves and love ones before they comment;
we will see a Nairaland that would no longer be fun;
we will see a nairaland where nobody enjoy comic relief;
we will see a nairaland where the genius of the likes of Funlord, nihilist, blackett who take the fools to the cleaners will be stifled

the truth is nairaland will be boring if everybody follow all that in your post. I mean how do you want people like ireneony, ladyF, introvert etc to be relevant?

What more shall I say when you said it all already.

Lordtosan, but I am going to the national assembly

WE WILL ALL GOING TO REGRET WHAT WE ARE SAYING OR DOING ON THE INTERNET IN THE FUTURE.

Because we believe we are invisible now.and we are never.

lordtosan:
If everybody think before they comment;
if everybody consider their role-models before airing their views;
if everybody think of themselves and love ones before they comment;
we will see a Nairaland that would no longer be fun;
we will see a nairaland where nobody enjoy comic relief;
we will see a nairaland where the genius of the likes of Funlord, nihilist, blackett who take the fools to the cleaners will be stifled

the truth is nairaland will be boring if everybody follow all that in your post. I mean how do you want people like ireneony, ladyF, introvert etc to be relevant?

Imagine for a moment nairaland with only the likes of Jarus, barcanister, Ujsizzle, caracter, Epaul, seun, standd who are always serious with their comments like say them dey house of assembly. Even these personalities need the likes of ireneony, introvert, fremanan, ladyF to laugh and get angry once in while.

LMAO @ serious like National Assembly.

I agree with you. In fact, I enjoy the lighter posts more than the serious posts. I also try to lighten up sometimes. Have you ever come across me booking space or doing ftc? I have done a couple of times

Very good. Also no abuse, no cursing and no spelling mistakes. If you use your language . mixed in the text, put it in inverted commas.

I concur

Jarus:


LMAO @ serious like National Assembly.

I agree with you. In fact, I enjoy the lighter posts more than the serious posts. I also try to lighten up sometimes. Have you ever come across me booking space or doing ftc? I have done a couple of times

When you try to 'lighten up' (sarcasm) , people often misunderstood you.