Picture DU as a big public park…

[The Polack MSgt]

There are pavilions scattered about and a large central commons with folks milling around. People come and go, some wander through the various pavilions groups have reserved.

Perhaps they just say hello, or sit down for a moment and play some dominoes, have some barbecue with friends - whatever.

In this social atmosphere when exactly would you feel it appropriate to come into a reserved pavilion, tell the guy at the grill that he doesn’t know how to cook, tell the card players how to bid or harass the lady with the huge Tupperware jug of tea?

Why would anyone put up with your rude ass?

If you had never met the folks who rented that pavilion why would you do anything other than say hello and ask if they minded if you sat a while. Maybe get in on the next game of horseshoes.

Being an asshole because you think you're right doesn’t automatically make you wrong, but believing you're right doesn’t make you less of an asshole either.

If respect is too much to ask, courtesy is the least we should expect from each other

[Digital Puppy]

1. Thanks for this....

...i'll be keeping it in reserve to re-post or point to when the next 'supporter' comes in to explain to me how their candidate walked with Jesus and it's in my best interested since, you know, I'm oppressed and all that, to cook this way or that I need to use the same spices that their family uses since it works for them...

Then predictably, they will get mad and hit the alert button for the cops to investigate and judge since I took offense to their assumption that I don't know how to cook - or bid correctly in Spades - and then they will call me "lost" or tell me that I need to get some help for the "syndrome" I have since I didn't want to follow their 'basic' instructions fast enough...I must be a cannibal...or even worse, a vegan.

[The Polack MSgt]

2. Surely not a vegan

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Some things are just unacceptable

[Number23]

6. You have learned well, grasshopper

'Cause that is exactly how these folks act around here.

[1StrongBlackMan]

3. But as DemocratSinceBirth observed ...

people tend to be more civil/courteous in real life because to be otherwise has very real risks.

[The Polack MSgt]

4. true enough

internet tough syndrome is a damn epidemic

[Jamaal510]

8. Ironically, you can see a

person's true colors when they hide behind a mask (i.e. anonymity).

[steve2470]

5. so so true

In my real life, it's only on very rare occasions that someone is rude or nasty to me. Of course, I do my best to be respectful to everyone no matter who they are, and I try to do the same here on DU. I've slipped a bit lately, so I'm redoubling my efforts.

[JustAnotherGen]

7. Brilliant!