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From: Don Green7/22/2019 9:15:48 AM
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5 Rules to Reestablish Civility in Internet Conversations

1. No matter what you speak about, never speak with excessive passion or fervency.

Speaking loudly and with animation does not strengthen your argument. It diminishes its power.

2. Civility is impossible without condescension

Compassion for the weakness of others is the beginning of all civility. Therefore, do not pounce on minor flaws in behavior or reasoning. It’s rude and it makes you insufferable.

3. Oppose the opinions of others with care

Any argument or even contrary word is automatically an objection to the opinion of another. That being the case, you should be very careful to reveal such an objection in public conversation, lest you insult the dignity of the one whose opinion you reject.

4. Train yourself to patiently listen to opinions with which you can never agree

There are very many people who speak much. But rare is the person who can listen well.

5. Never speak things for which you will have to apologize later, or in such a tone that you will later regret.

In those situations in which we sacrifice our needs or opinions to the needs and opinions of our acquaintances, true civility consists in our never actually kowtowing to those contrary opinions. And that is very difficult and requires much artistry, delicacy, and tact. Thus, civility allows us this most treasured opportunity: to disagree with the opinions of others without ever insulting or hurting them, but without also demeaning ourselves before them. Civility is equally far from flattery and from rude offensiveness.

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