Netiquette

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
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"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~Winston S. Churchill

"you say yer enemies are pompous blowhards and are easily rolled???
yer mettle will not be tested with wuss like this..."
- rascally rookie the regency ruffian

"You must look at facts, because they look at you."
Churchill, 7 May 1925 (cited in Langworth, Churchill: In His Own Words)

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~Winston S. Churchill

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"You must look at facts, because they look at you."
Churchill, 7 May 1925 (cited in Langworth, Churchill: In His Own Words)

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~Winston S. Churchill

"Now, for the guidelines: If you can't be polite, don't say it

WHYY in no way wishes to stifle discussion of controversial issues and does not expect all users to agree with one another or with WHYY/NewsWorks staff. Debate is fine; it is expected. But let us all try to disagree without being disagreeable. That way, even in argument, we can learn from one another. Remarks should be focused on positions, not personalities — no personal attacks, name calling, libel, defamation, hate speech, etc. If you disagree with someone, it is so much more powerful to explain why you do, based on your values and experiences, than to simply sling insults. And under no circumstances should anything be posted that could be construed by reasonable people as threatening, harassing, bullying, obscene, pornographic, sexist or racist.

You may not be able to persuade other readers that you are right and they are wrong. That's OK. Nice try, anyway. It you reach an impasse, don't worry. You can move on, your opponent can move on, and life for the rest of us can move on as well.

So, don't feed the trolls

We encourage users to report abuse by trolls, the people who seek only to foment and insult. But we ask that you not engage with trolls in the comment threads. Acknowledging them only encourages them." http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/about-us/65016-discussion-rules

Originally posted by wolfgang59
As have your enemies.
Not one of the great orator's better quotes.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Which of his "quotes" do you regard as among his best?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly.

Netiquette is covered in the course materials of my computing degree.

Most of it boils down to the 'Golden Rule', which was independently developed by most/all cultures and religions long ago: treat others as you yourself would like to be treated.

There are a few other pretty good tips, which for some seem like common sense, but others may need reminding of. I recommend finding a good guide online — perhaps search academic websites.

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
Netiquette is covered in the course materials of my computing degree.

Most of it boils down to the 'Golden Rule', which was independently developed by most/all cultures and religions long ago: treat others as you yourself would like to be treated.

There are a few other pretty good tips, which for some seem like common sense, but others may need reminding of. I recommend finding a good guide online — perhaps search academic websites.