A few points of conflict with Jackie L's (Eilonnwy) article.

[thesummerqueen]

If you don't get it, why not try a little understanding rather than throwing stones with the mob?

Excellent question...and both sides are guilty of it on occasion. Some don't ask, and some don't explain. In the outside world, I've seen people join a 'mob' just because they didn't also want to be attacked. Some did it to be cool. Some did it because they truly believed the position the crowd was taking. And some did it simply for the opportunity to be cruel. On the flip side, the minority group can try to turn elitist and say "even if we explained it to you, you wouldn't get it." None of this is conducive.

It isn't easy to make yourself look at things from another person's perspective, nor do most people realize that no one - NO ONE - thinks the same way they do.

As a side note, and I've stated this to other people, I've noticed that the "mob mentality" that is said to rule on this site is extremely odd: if there is one - because I don't want to be jumped on for saying there is or isn't - it seems to partially be because those with the 'unpopular' position who initially have support suddenly are alone - people who initially agree and might be able to provide a more balanced conversation seem to drop off, whether tired of it or they have real life to tend to, whatever.