Why ‘Don’t Read the Comments’ Is Solid Advice – In Comic Form

February 17, 2015 / Robot Hugs

Originally published on Robot Hugs and cross-posted here with their permission.

“Don’t read the comments.”

You’ve gotten the warning, but we’ve all had the experience of reading a supportive article, only to scroll down to comments that try to tear you down.

This comic captures that experience perfectly.

It’s a reminder of what we all could use – either support to avoid reading the comments or support to take care of ourselves when we do.

Click for the Transcript

Panel 1

Person 1: Hey, check out this cool article by an agender person about coming out in the workplace.
Person 2: Hmm…yeah, well written. Good points.
Person 1: Wait…why are you scrolling down?

Panel 2

Person 1: Stop. Don’t read those.
Person 2: I just wanted to know what people….oh. Oh no.
Person 1: You know you shouldn’t read those.

Panel 3

Person 2: Why are they saying that?
Person 1: Give me the mouse.
Person 2: They’re using the wrong pronouns!
Person 1: Stop scrolling!

Panel 4

Person 2: This person wants there to be mandatory “corrective surgery.” That doesn’t even make sense!
Person 1: You have to stop now. This isn’t going to get any better. [Covering one of Person 2’s eyes]
Person 2: Why are people agreeing with him??

Panel 5

Person 1: Shhhhh. Shh. Shh. Let’s just go home. [Covering both of Person 1’s eyes]
Person 2: Can I open my eyes now?
Person 1: Not until the screensaver comes on.

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Robot Hugs is a webcomic that discusses identity, gender, and sexuality, explores depression and mental illness, and often includes cats. The creator lives in Toronto; they have a degree in Linguistics and a graduate degree in Information Studies. Specifically, they identify as a non-binary genderqueer peoplequeer mentally ill non-monogamous kinky critical feminist robot. Their hobbies include worrying, being concerned about things they can’t change, being angry, being uselessly angry, hiding from the world, and knitting. Follow Robot Hugs on Twitter @RobotHugsComic.