Sorry to play Devil's advocate here, but how can you tell that someone is doing this when they can appeal to [[Wikipedia:Assume good faith]]?
TBSDY
Phil Sandifer wrote:
I think it's important to note that baiting users into making personal attacks is even worse than the personal attacks that ensue, however.
-Snowspinner
On Mar 9, 2005, at 7:47 PM, csherlock@ljh.com.au wrote:
Tom Haws wrote:
Tony Sidaway wrote:
Some people have lower boiling points than others and can easily be provoked.
This is not to my knowledge a terminal condition or a good excuse. We can all learn to boil slowly and gently. The message of the policy is clear. "Take responsibility for your own temper." Tom Haws
100% agreed. I don't want someone who thinks I'm a troll making a discussion devolve into a personal attack when I argue a point forcefully. We get nowhere when this happens.
TBSDY