'no offense' 'not to be mean'

Dear internet users of the world, I feel that some of you are lacking manners and etiquette on how to converse with fellow internet users.

please stop using "no offense" "not to be mean" and other variations so casually to justify yourself in acting like a jerk and saying rude things. I can understand situations where those statements can be used to cool down a situation. But there is a fine line from saying "no offense it's just I don't agree but i don't want this to cause conflict", versus "no offense I'm making a snide pointed comment intended to hurt you but using that phrase to cover my ass".

( 　´_ゝ｀)　It isn't necessary to give your opinions on everything out there, If you think what you are going to say will offend or is being mean perhaps you should reconsider what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. Sometimes just wording differently, or making it out in a way that says with out words that you aren't trying to offend is enough. And you know what, if what you said does offend the person and you weren't intending to it's okay to just apologize. If they don't accept it that reflects more on them then it does on you.

Please consider this when talking to people you meet online. ( 　´_ゝ｀) I'll try to do the same. I've been acting badly and very reactionary because I'm tired of dealing with these things. I feel bad about my poor behavior lately I'm just so tired of it all.

thank you, that is all - Sakura