Be Polite

I think it's a matter of diplomacy. You don't need to agree and you can even be angry about the post. It's when (you) attack the other person/their opinion/their country/their beliefs etc that trouble starts. If you find the person offensive, it's easier to hit the report button than get yourself involved in flaming.

I always try to be polite. I'm more on the frank side so when I think people will take offense I just rephrase what I have to say. I still get to say what I want without offending the one posting the discussion.

You can always answer in any form you wish,but I find no problem in expressing myself without having to resort to making any personal comments or attacks.Being open and sharing YOUR thoughts or beliefs without fear of reprisal is important.Remember they are YOUR thoughts/feeling and no one can take that from you.

I tend to speak as I find - which means not always being polite. I notice a lot of people on here are very polite all of the time, and I suspect it is sometimes because they are afraid they will be marked with a negative, so they tend to agree with everything, and say "thank you" repeatedly. I find it is more in the spirit of true discussion to speak my mind, offend or please. However, although I am not always polite, I always acknowledge and respect the other person's viewpoint.

Politeness is not making a personal comment. You can be ruthless in expressing your views, but it should be to the subject and not to the person who posts the topic (unless the subject is abusive or with a personal comment) You express your feelings, say what you want to say but avoid personal comments. :-)

if there is a question that needs to be answered, i'll just speak/type from the bottom of my heart. its just not good to be mean to others who are just posting and seeking an answer. there are some out there who are looking for real answers to apply to themselves. so i try not to give crappy answers unless u know that the question is just a joke

I think we tend to be polite because it has something to do with the Golden Rule. Being polite is tantamount to being civil. We can always say what we want in such a manner as to not hurt the feelings of the one whom we are communicating with. Because for sure, we don't want to be placed in an embarrassing situation. We live in different places around the globe, and as such, we are promoting our own culture. We represent our communities, and for sure we don't want others to think that people in a certain area or region behave tactlessly at times. There's nothing to lose in being polite. Whether we are presidents of large corporations or people who have achieved so much in life, we still belong to the human race...and it is but human to feel good or bad, depending on the situation we are being put into. We can always assume our positions in our own areas of responsibilities...outside, we are human just like the rest of the world.

good manners are so important in today's society.a little effort towards being polite to everyone you meet can have great rewards.of course,there are other reasons for being polite as well. everyone should be polite.polite people show good manners.moreover,they are popular.on the other hand,the rude people are looked down upon.rudeness shows poor education.therefor,why not be polite?a simple "please","thank you","you are welcome" can make a big difference. if someone says dirty words all the time,it shows that something is wrong with his mouth.you'd better to persuade him to watch his mouth.