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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 1075291" data-attributes="member: 807">I'm reading certain two threads and mentally tired by some of the argumentative personal exchanges that have developed.  I could report those threads and may do so if the banter continues (though I stopped reading those threads).  But for now, I am just making a general plea to please remember to be civil. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Simply put, I don't like logging on here after a long day and only end up reading page after page of two people posting retorts back and forth.  While I do not have evidence to suggest that others feel the same way, I can only imagine that there are at least some others who do not come here to read a thread that has degenerated into personal arguments.Don't get me wrong, generally the ENWorld community as a whole is good about being mature and monitoring themselves.  Just sometimes a person or two seems to forget that they are posting messages read by thousands (?) of people rather than just typing words on the computer (as if some interactive personal journal that needs to have your opinions beat into it until it agrees).  And, sure, some quibbles are expected and probably the norm.  That doesn't mean I have to like it when people quibble. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />If you think I'm silly for posting this, you are more than free to think that.  Consider this my passive agressive way of venting and hoping that at least one person takes it into consideration the next time they feel like posting a knee-jerk response.This may seem obvious in theory, but apperently it is not common practice.Advice for Keeping Yourself in Check:If you find yourself replying back to the same thread twice or more to refute or disagree with someone, chances are you're taking things a little too personally.  Consider taking a step back and not replying, there are many other people who posts to the boards and another person may be in a better frame of mine to correct the other poster's statement.subnote to advice for keeping yourself in check:Stating historical fact in context of discussion or having an educated opinion on something is one thing... taking personal offense (or becoming defensive) about another's opinion (that really has nothing to do with you personally) is another.Additional thought:Before submitting the post, re-read it.  Ask yourself is what you are about to say actually adding value to the thread as a whole?  Edit: added additional thought.If you have even read this far, whether or not you agree, I thank you for your time. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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