The LITTLE-BROWN-JUG Forum

With permission from the poster, here is a copy of a great post about forums obtained from another forum:

"In my opinion, some of us including myself have sometimes forgotten that in communicating with other humans like ourselves we must always respect the other person. Whether you like, dislike or feel neutral about the other person is irrelevant. All others should be treated with the same respect that you feel you are entitled to.

I am reminded of the dialogue that occurs in international forums like te UN. A delegate's role is to communicate their country's point of view and to listen to the point of view of the representatives of other member states. Based on years of tradition, delegates are unfailingly polite, addressing each other as the distinguished repesentative of whatever. This very formal politeness serves a valuable purpose. It prevents the exchange of views between states that might be on the verge of hostilities or involved in serious quarrels to be clouded by any personal animosities or emotions of the speakers. The important element is the message, not the speakers.

How does this apply here? Quit simple, we should treat any other participants here with respect in our posting actions. Disagreement is normal, and can be commnicated frankly, but politely. Before pressing the post button, ask yourself how you would feel if you received the post if the situation were reversed."

Thanks to the author for allowing us to have it here in the forum guidelines as a reminder of our behaviors as good posters.