Chatgroups

Today, I got someone kicked out of a group chat.

It doesn’t feel great. I know what it’s like to be ostracised, so this sits uncomfortably with me. That said, I wasn’t the one who dished out the punishment.

Yes, I added fuel to the conversation, but I genuinely believed it was a worthwhile discussion. In the past, I have shut down a sensitive topic before. This one, however, didn’t seem that bad. It was simply a photo of an alleged unhygienic practice in a hospital — something I found insightful. So I engaged.

That exchange ultimately led to the OP being removed from the group, and the administrator deleted the entire thread.

I remain uncertain how I feel about it, hence I write.