Civility in GT

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

The written word often lacks intonation and inflection to a great degree and much of what we speak in type can be open to the perception of the individual reader. This can often be easily misconstrued.

That's all good and well. See my next reply.

Except in cases of direct verbal attacks that use disparaging names or snide comments.

And this is what's happening moreoften than not, certainly lately.
It's all good and well saying how things can be misconstrued online, but when it's an open case of being snide, trolling, baiting, being disrespectful and just plain rude then that can in no way be misconstrued.
That's the issue.
Not attacking you, just making some points.

Unfortunately they fall on deaf eyes when a reader has had a bad day at work, in traffic or his spouse is ragging on him and he is just spoiling for a fight.

Unfortunately the rude behaviour can't be justified by this. In real life, if you were to have a bad day behind you, would that justify you to be rude to your loved ones or friends?
Highly doubtful. So why do it here?