“North Dakota Nice” – “Bismarck/Mandan Nice?”

“North Dakota Nice” – “Bismarck/Mandan Nice?”

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This was one of the first things I heard when I moved out here ( North Dakota ) almost 15 years ago

"You are going to love the people out here. NORTH DAKOTA NICE" I heard that quite a bit when I moved out to Fargo from San Diego, California - it will be 15 years ago this March. For all who have grown up in North Dakota, as in Bismarck and Mandan, I see you nodding your head in agreement. I've actually experienced it firsthand as well. My favorite phrase is "If you have car trouble in North Dakota, 10 people will pull over immediately to see if you need any help, and they will ask you over for dinner later." Does that apply to social media, though? I'll let you be the judge.

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Facebook platforms, for the most part, are regulated, as in monitored, as in watch your manners ( doesn't work though ) 

In America, freedom of speech is a basic tenet of our society. However, that doesn't give you the right to be crass or rude to other people. In Bismarck and Mandan, there are several social media pages on Facebook, one that I know of monitors its comments and posts.....see for yourself: This is from People of Bismarck Reporting News

 

"This group is to report things that are going on in and around our city! We will monitor this page and will not allow bullying or rudeness. Thanks and Enjoy! Welcome to People of Bismarck Reporting the News. Before you join, we want you to be aware of the rules:
This group is for people from North Dakota. If we can't see in your profile some indication that you live here, your request to join this group will be declined.
No Bullying or Rudeness.
We are doing our best to make this a no-drama zone.
No Ads. We’re a news page, not an advertising site. Please advertise your Facebook event, your business or recruit members for your new group on your own page.
No memes, jokes or other non-news spam. This page is for news that effects Bismarck.
If you see someone breaking these rules, please use the Report link so that the moderators can review the post. (And we will review it.)
If you can’t abide by these (pretty simple) rules, moderators and the administrator will remove the post and may remove you, as well.
We want to be a hassle free, drama free page to share news impacting our community.
Thank you!"
This local Facebook page has a different approach
"Welcome to Bismarck's Community BUZZ!
A community page dedicated to open dialogue and free expression. Here, we believe in the power of diverse opinions and respectful conversation. Our mission is to provide a platform where everyone’s voice can be heard without fear of censorship. However Attacking an individual or business anonymously will result in being exposed within the post.
• Free Speech: We encourage the sharing of thoughts, ideas, and opinions, no matter how diverse or differing. Everyone has the right to speak their mind.
• Respectful Discussions: While all viewpoints are welcome, we ask that conversations remain respectful. Disagreement is natural, but personal attacks, hate speech, and harassment will not be tolerated. Also, posting anonymously while doing so will result is exposure.
• Community Connection: Share local news, personal stories, and experiences. We want this page to be a space for real dialogue that builds understanding.
• No Censorship: We do not moderate based on opinion. Posts and comments will only be removed if they violate Facebook's guidelines, to protect the group. Otherwise, make sure you provide DETAILED documentation/information if your goal is to call out a person or business.
Join us in fostering an environment where free speech thrives, and every voice matters!
Bismarck/Mandan deserves to have a voice without censorship."
Let's take a look at one of those posts recently. Can you figure out which group this came from?

****Beware - rough language *****

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That is about as open and honest as you can get. As you can well imagine, this person didn't have a ton of positive comments backing up his polite opinion.

I like this friendly suggestion:

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Some people will tell you to mind your own business - "it's a free country, we can say what we want" - Some will say "JUST don't go on this site at all..."

It's up to you. North Dakota Nice OR North Dakota Nasty?

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