"Real-life problems in real time" is an article in the San Francisco Chronicle that describes the Tyler Clementi case and Ravi's involvement. Jon mentions that Ravi was not accused of being the primary factor in Clementi's death, but goes on to speak about how jerky he was and how many of his decisions were not that smart or thoughtful. Jon center around the fact that Ravi posted about Clementi's private life on the internet for everyone to see and even though Clementi was not shy about his sexuality, Ravi did not ask permission or wonder what affect it would have on Clementi if he saw the posts. He also assumes that Ravi felt very confortable on the internet and that he was also posting about Clementi to ask for advice on the uncomfortable situation. Jon Carroll understand what it is like to type about problems and other things about your life on the internet because he said that he used to do it himself, but he also mentions that he does not talk about other peoples private lives.
I like that Jon sympathizes with Ravi for a few paragraphs about posting things he'd like to talk about on the internet. He suggests that it is a natural thing for people to do. Therefore, he puts himself into the shoes of Ravi and also helps his readers do this too. However, I also agree with Jon that he still thinks Ravi is a very jerky kid and shouldn't have done what he did. He mentions that jerks, internet and ignorance are a very bad combination that result in behavior that is often not taken seriously.
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