Alright, there's some stuff that's been building up. Some of this applies to the ASW community, some Real LifeTM, and some to both.
First, and foremost, teasing. Yes, teasing can be good. However, everyone has their limits.
For instance, let's just say that a certain naïve, hyper girl came along. You know exactly that she doesn't feel comfortable around conversations about adult topics. You purposely strike up a conversation with everyone about a topic of that kind, finding it very amusing as she starts to get uncomfortable. You find it even more amusing that she eventually has to leave because it's too uncomfortable.
Alright, let's say that this same girl happens to like anime, Japanese cartoons. You, however, do not. So, you take this ammo and fire off things that degrade anime, degrade why she likes it, and eventually make her very frustrated as you call her and her friends dork for the Japanese nickname, "Neko-chan." You do not give a crap, because it's only "text on a screen."
You know that she is annoyed and frustrated by both of these.
You have pushed her to the point where she feels like saying, "LAY OFF, LOSERS! DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN SIT ON YOUR FAT BUTT INSULTING A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL FOR LIKING SOMETHING YOU DON'T, OR TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT SHE DOESN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE AROUND ON PURPOSE!"
And yet, she does not, because she is afraid of your reaction, that you will just start picking on her more, and also that she will eventually become unkind with it, something she does not want to be. Due to the nicer people of the crowd, she sticks around, in spite of your actions.
Everyone has a different perspective, a different reaction to everything, a different sense of right and wrong, and a different sense of humor. She wishes that somehow you could understand this.
Secondly, when someone puts their trust in you, it's wise for you to not take it and stomp on it. This could result in Bad ThingsTM.
Third, if you don't like a religion, that's fine, but you don't need to go around attacking people who are of that religion. The only "fault" they have in your eyes is being in that religion; you shouldn't judge them simply because of their religion, or be mean to them because of it.
And, whatever you do, don't stereotype those in that religion or that religion simply because of how it's commercialized. Everything is not always as it seems, and there are those who are truly what that religion means.
Fourth, go out and listen to the Robben Ford song on his album of Keep On Running called Peace, Love, and Understanding. You might actually learn something, if you care enough to even consider what other people are saying.
Fifth, stop obsessing over the past and/or what isn't/hasn't happened. Let it lie. Remember it. Grow from it. Do not forget it. Do not obsess over it. Get on with your life, because there will always be tomorrow, unless you stop tomorrow from happening. The sun will always rise the next day, greeting you with its warmth. Embrace the fact that you are what you are, and that you are lucky enough to be who you are. You're alive enough to whine to other people about it, and (in some cases) you have enough money to whine to people over the internet about it.
If you don't agree with what I'm saying, go listen to the Cake song on Comfort Eagle, called Austrian Nobleman. "You are sitting there thinking your thoughts, they are not about what is but what is not. You are sitting there, breathing in your breath. You seldom breath life, mostly death." Again, you might learn something if you care.
Sixth, if you see a person stranded on the road with a flat tire and no cell phone, go help them. Don't just pass by slowly, looking at them as if they've grown three heads. Chances are, since they're standing there, there were many that passed by, not giving a crap about the fact that the other person MIGHT ACTUALLY NEED HELP.
Seventh, there's a time to be serious and a time to be, well, not serious. If someone is depressed, be serious. If someone asks you a serious question, you can throw in a few jokes, but generally try to actually help them.
Eighth, don't give advice if it's not asked for. Just listen, and comfort the person if it seems right.
Ninth, never assume that you know everything about another person. Chances are, you don't. And chances are that you don't know how they'll react to something, and you don't know exactly how they're feeling.
Tenth, don't believe everyone's happy just because they're acting like it.
Eleventh, when someone tells you the truth, appreciate that they did at least before you attack them.
Ah, well, that's all for tonight.