Rule, the first:
Be excellent to each other
- Don't be a dick
- Attack issues, not people
Rule, the second:
Have productive conversations.
- Try to be clear
- Try to avoid needless repetition
- Try to acknowledge the points others make
- Try to have a dialog/discussion instead of a sermon
- Try to avoid starting new threads when an existing thread will do
- Try to bring something interesting to the table
- Try to avoid needless repetition
Rule, the third:
Know when to say, "when"
- Do not flog dead animals or topics
- Neither VOLUME nor repetition will establish that you are correct
- Everyone isn't going to agree...figure out when you've hit that point
- Topics and threads die out, recognize this
- If you absolutely must get the last word...tough.
Thus endeth the lesson.
