Goose wrote:

Tone and Courtesy in Writing

The "tone" is a very important part of electronic communication. When you read your message out loud, does it sound the way you would speak to another person sitting with you in a room?

Humor can be difficult to convey in text, so make sure everyone realizes when you are trying to be funny. It is easy for messages to be misinterpreted since there are no physical gestures or voice inflections that accompany the text.

Think through and re-read your comments before you post them.

Be nice. Refrain from inappropriate language and derogatory or personal attacks.

Make a personal commitment to learning about, understanding, and supporting your peers.

Assume the best of others in the forum and expect the best from them.

Disagree with ideas, but avoid challenges that may be interpreted as a personal attack.

Be open to be challenged or confronted on your ideas or prejudices.

Challenge others with the intent of facilitating growth. Do not demean, harass or embarrass others.

Encourage others to develop and share their ideas.

https://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/rubrics/discuss_etiquette.html


Let people speak for themselves. Avoid sentences that read like "Jack seems to believe that _______" 
Tell people what you think, and let Jack state what he thinks.

And #1 The goal is to learn, not to win.
 

I agree completely. 

I'm glad that this is the top topic in the top forum of the Index page.

Beneficial reading for newcomers and veterans alike.

Pause before you hit the "submit" button.

If we could only get people to heed these suggestions.