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pipi_k

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26. I think it's possible

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 09:15 AM

Jul 2013

to disagree or point out facts without being obnoxious, no matter how absurd those facts...or "facts"...might seem.

Because, in the end, how we treat others isn't a reflection on them. It's a reflection on us.

And I'll tell you what...I'm much more likely to listen to/believe someone who can refute even the silliest argument with civility than someone who has to resort to sarcasm and put-downs to make a point.

There are a few here who no doubt have some really good points, but who seem to have a problem with being civil. Once I see that happen, I ignore everything that person has to say.

Nastiness earns my disgust, for whatever little it's worth.

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I would like to request a level of civility in our discussions here. [View all] ejpoeta Jul 2013 OP

Thank you, I agree. n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #1

I don't have a problem with the disrespect, but I have..issues Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #2

disrespect is the issue handmade34 Jul 2013 #27

Two individuals can say to each other "I think you show no evidence of being able to think" Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #43

In some threads I think it is done on purpose to derail the discussion. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #82

I think so as well Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #83

I agree. geckosfeet Jul 2013 #3

Recently, I posted something... rbnyc Jul 2013 #4

so true. if you are trying to persuade someone to your point, you don't want to ejpoeta Jul 2013 #6

It's the unthoughtful, knee-jerk replys cheapdate Jul 2013 #5

Yes, shoving words into other people's mouths is particularly egregious emulatorloo Jul 2013 #10

That, above all else... pipi_k Jul 2013 #20

Yes. The Snowden threads are full of it treestar Jul 2013 #39

Yes. One of the great benefits of DU for me cheapdate Jul 2013 #59

thus I no longer log in deacon_sephiroth Jul 2013 #7

I am sorry to hear that. I see it all the time too. Actually, I went away for awhile and came back ejpoeta Jul 2013 #8

+1 JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #9

My wife (ChickMagic, RIP) was a staunch atheist who did her best to keep that in check derby378 Jul 2013 #81

welcome to the world wide web datasuspect Jul 2013 #11

Since before the internet zipplewrath Jul 2013 #16

we can go all the way back to scribblings on truck stop bathroom stalls datasuspect Jul 2013 #24

This was lately translated... rrneck Jul 2013 #57

Your poutrage is duly noted. valerief Jul 2013 #12

So I take it you are just fine with RACIAL PROFILING. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #14

LOL! oldhippie Jul 2013 #28

This one made me laugh LearningCurve Jul 2013 #53

Irony noted. nt valerief Jul 2013 #69

"Poutrage" being exactly the kind of snide language the OP was talking about villager Jul 2013 #76

Sorry, but I prefer the 'non-civil' discussion. Dawgs Jul 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #17

Would alert your post, but as I said, I'm not afraid of these types of comments. Dawgs Jul 2013 #37

Apparently, somebody is. TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #45

Good Lord! oldhippie Jul 2013 #48

Amazing, isn't it? TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #49

People don't seem to read the posts around the alert. Agschmid Jul 2013 #63

Here's your first mistake: Writing "DON'T." WinkyDink Jul 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author zipplewrath Jul 2013 #18

Good luck with that. 99Forever Jul 2013 #19

I think it's possible pipi_k Jul 2013 #26

The problem you and the OP don't seem to get... 99Forever Jul 2013 #78

"Intolerance betrays H2O Man Jul 2013 #21

Intolerance of what? GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #70

Your putting things lightly... Lancero Jul 2013 #22

I have been close to giving up on DU, and I've been here since Oct. 2004. In fact, I credit DU and CTyankee Jul 2013 #23

Don't give me that, you snotty-nosed heap of parrot droppings! riqster Jul 2013 #25

Please try not to piss off the stupid asshole moronic sociopath immature Paulbot asscarrot trolls. L0oniX Jul 2013 #40

this is also why I don't come on any more Coolest Ranger Jul 2013 #29

oh heaven05 Jul 2013 #32

Gotta Disagree RobinA Jul 2013 #66

gimme heaven05 Jul 2013 #67

Sorry Ranger libodem Jul 2013 #35

Sorry for that, it's not fair. Agschmid Jul 2013 #64

To a certain extent I agree. With Reservations Savannahmann Jul 2013 #30

Well said, Savannahmann. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #34

I will call out crap when I see it joeglow3 Jul 2013 #31

anything heaven05 Jul 2013 #33

Someone actually said that? TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #46

No one is questioning the accident... one_voice Jul 2013 #65

Agree onlyadream Jul 2013 #36

Good post and I agree, but, honestly, I don't see such widespred inciviltiy here.. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #38

Even democratic gun owners? oneshooter Jul 2013 #41

I'm a Democratic gun owner, so, yes! mountain grammy Jul 2013 #54

I heaven05 Jul 2013 #50

and I mountain grammy Jul 2013 #55

If somebody says the Sanford Police department staged a rollover with kids involved on a busy hwy snooper2 Jul 2013 #42

Well, here's one presumably legitimate story about it... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #44

oh please heaven05 Jul 2013 #51

Huh? I'm missing something here. TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #62

The jury system is a joke. That is most the problem. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #47

Every time I come on DU PasadenaTrudy Jul 2013 #52

Being victim of constant abuse nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #56

stalking and harassment directed especially at you, Catherina and Cali carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #60

Oh some of us have suspicions nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #61

The ends don't justify the means. rrneck Jul 2013 #58

R#47 & K for, it's startling to see gratuitous f-bombing, like their opinions are so sterling that UTUSN Jul 2013 #68

In this era of the jury system on DU, LWolf Jul 2013 #71

I personally think there's WAY too much alerting going on. We should be able to chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #74

I agree. It's pretty obvious that a lot of alerts are attempts to silence people for their ideas... JVS Jul 2013 #75

I agree that alerts should not be about political differences. LWolf Jul 2013 #79

kick again Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #72

Agreed! Also, I'd like to see some fact-checking jazzimov Jul 2013 #73

good luck - but there are so many crabasses here ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #77

oh yeah? PD Turk Jul 2013 #80

I have been trying personally arely staircase Jul 2013 #84

As long as paid shills, Caver trolls and their sockpuppets are allowed here, civility won't exist. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #85

Well said, too many people here playing gotcha rl6214 Jul 2013 #86

The discourse matches the state of the union mick063 Jul 2013 #87

that's what the ignore button is for, and I'm not kidding. I still have people I disagree with liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #88

Here's a quote that describes why it'll never happen Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #89