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MineralMan

(151,336 posts)

16. All good points.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 11:17 AM

Jan 2014

I'd add:

Always be polite. It's possible to refute any statement while remaining civil in your response. Any time you write "You are..." it's likely that if you're angry at someone, it's not going to turn out well. If you're tempted to use "You are...," try typing the same thing you were about to say with "I am..." instead.

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Some simple posting 101 tips:P [View all] Locut0s Jan 2014 OP

You seem to be saying that you hate hippies, for the following reason... Make7 Jan 2014 #1

A few TIPS regarding how to avoid locked and/or hidden posts Tx4obama Jan 2014 #2

Good points... Locut0s Jan 2014 #3

+1 Agschmid Jan 2014 #11

when people bait you, (and they will), ignore them quinnox Jan 2014 #4

But what if they're Master Baiters? nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #9

Then you don't let them jerk you around. nt. Locut0s Jan 2014 #13

So instead of posting on a thread, you just get off? nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #15

You have to admit pintobean Jan 2014 #10

SCREW YOU LOCUT0S! LittleBlue Jan 2014 #5

Address the post, not the poster. Start with "The post says ..." Not: "You..." Festivito Jan 2014 #6

Good post. /nt dballance Jan 2014 #7

and if none of the above works... mdbl Jan 2014 #8

Good post. Agschmid Jan 2014 #12

Or when the wars get too annoying Savannahmann Jan 2014 #14

Trash is my new best friend here! n/t PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #17

All good points. MineralMan Jan 2014 #16

I completely agree with five of the six but I think number 3 needs modification. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #18

Don't start out a reply to me with Sissyk Jan 2014 #19